All Supermarkets articles – Page 40
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NewsFood sales soar as sunny weather boosts Easter spend
Retailers have been enjoying a boost from sunny weather, with both food sales and total retail sales up year on year in April, according to the BRC
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NewsSainsbury’s accused of ‘ripping off’ butter brand in copycat row
The retailer has been slammed by Sublime Butter after launching ‘carbon copy’ own label flavoured butters, which followed abandoned talks with the brand last year
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NewsIceland ramps up retail media push through partnership with GIG Retail
The partnership with GIG Retail marks a ’significant step’ in Iceland’s plans to build an ’end to end’ retail proposition
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Analysis & FeaturesFirst look: inside Asda’s new standalone George store
Ahead of its grand opening on Saturday 10 May, The Grocer takes a look inside Asda’s new standalone George store, based at Crown Point Retail Park in Leeds
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NewsLidl invites Scots customers to audition to be the voice of its Scottish self-checkouts
The discounter is on the hunt for an ‘unexpected Scottish voice in the bagging area’
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NewsBooths breaks tradition as sixth generation joins the family business
Emma Booth is the first female member of the Booth family to join the supermarket since it was founded 178 years ago
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NewsInflation makes a comeback as beef leads price hikes
Beef prices have increased by 8.2% on average in the mults over the past two months
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Grocer 33Asda’s inflation-busting prices see off rivals again in price comparison
Asda was exclusively cheapest for nine items, including the blueberries
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Grocer 33Waitrose East Sheen comes top in a low-scoring week
Our shopper praised Waitrose’s short queues and checkout assistant
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Comment & OpinionBuyer negotiations for branded suppliers are as fraught as ever
As buying roles have been reduced, buyer responsibilities are relatively unchanged but their actual responsibility is through the roof, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsSainsbury’s returns Fairtrade label to tea lines for first time in eight years
The switch marks a reversal after Sainsbury’s controversially dropped the label from its tea lines in 2017, in favour of its own – now ditched – ‘Fairly Traded’ accreditation
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NewsSainsbury’s makes SmartShop payments checkout-free to ‘reduce friction’ in stores
The SmartShop change is one of a number of trials currently underway as part of Sainsbury’s ‘mission-based’ strategy to make its stores easier to shop
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NewsUK’s top supermarkets ‘failing against own environmental pledges’
Campaigners claim supermarkets frequently set sustainability-related targets but fail to achieve them or show progress
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NewsSupermarket bosses claim packaging tax rescue measures ‘fall well short’
A day after ministers published a host of changes to the scheme, retail bosses have accused Defra of failing to come up with a proper plan to tackle concerns
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NewsIceland abandons cage-free egg commitment, citing cost of living crisis
Iceland’s scrapping of its commitment has been criticised by animal charity The Humane League
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NewsTesco launches F&F clothing online for first time since 2018
It is the first time since 2018, when it closed Tesco Direct, that customers will be able to buy online through Tesco’s website
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NewsAldi asks public to nominate locations for new stores
Aldi says the most popular areas will be taken into consideration in its expansion programme
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NewsLidl GB property director joins board of deposit return scheme administrator
Robert Beamont would represent the views and experiences of large retailers on the board of the UK Deposit Management Organisation, said Lidl
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Comment & OpinionThe DRS clock is now ticking. Will the UK DMO offer a smooth road ahead?
In the long history of the food and drink industry, few subjects have managed to generate as many rows and bust-ups as the DRS
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NewsAsda poaches Morrisons marketing boss to push turnaround
Asda has poached Morrisons’ marketing boss to take over as new chief customer officer