All Supermarkets articles – Page 376
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News
New northern region MD for Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury's has appointed a new managing director for the north as the retailer bids to expand its store estate in the region. David Furness will take on the role at the end of August, heading Sainsbury's stores across the north of...
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NewsSainsbury’s new potatoes rival Jerseys
Sainsbury’s has launched a UK-grown baby new potato variety that’s similar to Jersey Royals but sold outside the traditional May season. Taste the Difference British Gems (rsp: £3) are grown in East Anglia and the West Country, and will…
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NewsOnline wine growth set to outstrip food – Tesco
Online sales of wine at Tesco are predicted to grow faster than the retailer's online grocery and non-food sales over the next four years. Tesco BWS director Dan Jago said the "elastic walls and shelves" of Tesco's online business ...
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News
Focus On Scotland: Thumbs down to salmond’s ‘Tesco tax’
Scotland can be a minefield for retailers more accustomed to operating south of the border. The Scottish government's new majority status is set to reignite the debate over minimum alcohol pricing, for instance.
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Krispy Kreme set to double UK presence
Krispy Kreme is set to open 10 new stores a year over the next five years doubling its UK presence.The doughnut maker entered the UK market in 2003 and now has 47 branches as well as concessions in 200 Tesco stores. It reported a 12.6%...
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NewsSainsbury’s passes M&S as master of British NPD
Sainsbury's launched the most new 'British' products in 2010, overtaking M&S, a new report has found. The supermarket launched 102 products that specifically included the word British in the on-pack description, compared with 51 at...
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NewsHip tea brand brings out flavas to impress the kids
Trendy tea brand Charbrew hopes to woo younger consumers back to the tea aisle with funky flavours such as Strawberry & Cream. From July, 300 Sainsbury's stores will carry its Tropical Rooibos and Strawberry & Cream teas
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News
Waitrose ahead of Ocado when online shoppers plan purchases
Online shoppers are more likely to visit Waitrose.com than dedicated online retailer Ocado when thinking about ordering groceries, new research by Verdict has revealed. The research was compiled from an Ipsos MORI poll of 3,000 adults,...
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NewsSainsbury’s pipped by Tesco in grapple over British apples
Tesco has lauded its British credentials after overtaking Sainsbury's as the UK's biggest seller of homegrown apples and pears. Tesco has sold 31,408 tonnes of its British-grown fruit this season 35.4% more than in 2009-2010, while...
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Comment & Opinion
Tesco's money-go-round
At the start of his reign Philip Clarke said Tesco would not be going all “touchy-feely” on us. But he did promise a change in tone, including a vow to make the leadership of the business more transparent than it had been.
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NewsDemonstrators descend on Sainsbury’s in row over family credentials
Sainsbury’s has been accused of double standards over its Feed Your Family campaign in a row over workers’ rights. More than 100 DHL staff are expected to stage a protest outside Sainsbury’s London HQ this morning over changes to shift patterns.
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NewsCo-ops start to benefit from Somerfield deal
Co-operatives are starting to reap the rewards of The Co-operative Group's acquisition of Somerfield. Trading profits and margins have boomed as the Co-operative Retail Trading Group leverages its bigger buying clout to forge stronger...
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NewsSainsbury’s stocks meals from Scratch
A meal concept that allows consumers to cook healthy food quickly from scratch has landed listings with 50 Sainsbury's stores. Alex Neves and Phil Pinnell first launched Scratch meals designed to be cooked at home in just 15 minutes at...
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NewsWas Tesco hoping to follow Yoo with MU?
Was Tesco planning to follow the launch of its successful Yoo yoghurts with a new tertiary Cheddar brand called MU? That is the question being asked after cheesemaker Adams Foods applied to register a trademark for MU Cheddar "exclusive...
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Analysis & Features
Sainsbury’s in promo lead as focus shifts to own label
Only Sainsbury’s and Asda have increased promotional spending year-on-year as activity shifts from brands to own label.
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NewsCovent Garden scraps super-premium range
New Covent Garden Soup Co has abandoned its plans to roll-out a range of super-premium soups this year. The Dining Room range, which had been on trial in about 100 Sainsbury's stores since mid-January, was priced £2.99 for a 600g pot and...
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NewsCocktail pouches tap into premix demand
The Manchester Drinks Company has claimed a UK first with a pre-mixed cocktail in a 1.5 litre foil pouch. The My Cocktail range, which will be rolled into Asda in June under the company's Authentic Cocktail Company brand, comes in...
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NewsSainsbury’s £50 meal planner scheme gets off to ‘great start’
Sainsbury's has claimed its Feed Your Family For £50 meal planner has boosted sales and driven traffic to its website. The retailer launched the meal planner earlier this month, providing a list of ingredients and menu cards for a family...
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Grocer 33Waitrose, Weston-super-Mare
The Grocer 33 is a weekly mystery shopping survey, tracking price, service and availability at the five leading grocery retailers: Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. Each week the winning store manager is interviewed by The Grocer.
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NewsAsda's new strawberry pricing is sound as a lb
Asda is to sell 1lb punnets of strawberries for the first time in more than 10 years to gauge shopper demand ahead of a potential roll-out of imperial measurements to other fruit & veg.