All Supermarkets articles – Page 430
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NewsTales of Titania: Raising a glass of three-penis wine
Ah so. As I hoped, PR result of the year is that I am the chosen one from the agency to accompany Karoline (with a K) on the Sainsbury's PR recce trip to China. We're out here to look for crises and issues that may play badly at home. All ...
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NewsTesco to take on Mothercare with standalone baby stores
Tesco is set to take on Mothercare after unveiling plans for a series of standalone baby stores.
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NewsBond takes lead on Walmart’s African assault
Walmart is targeting a move into Africa with a multibillion-dollar offer for Johannesburg-based retailer Massmart.
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NewsSainsbury’s steps up China focus
Sainsbury’s has stepped up its interest in China after sending former finance director Darrren Shapland on a fact-finding mission to the key emerging market.
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NewsGrocer 33: Service - Tesco’s staff and stock win the day
An army of helpful and knowledgeable staff won Tesco in Stockport this week's The Grocer 33 service award.
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Bananas again take brunt of price war as Asda cuts to 55p/kg
Asda has upped the stakes in the banana price war by slashing prices by 18% to 55p/kg the lowest since last November.
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Comment & OpinionEditor's Comment: Packaging is like putting sex on the cover. It sells
Sean Poulter, the Daily Mail's consumer affairs editor, was at his brazen best this week, accusing Tesco of "penny pinching" with its wafer-thin plastic bags in the same article in which he attacked supermarkets for "failing to reduce packaging".
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Hundreds of new lines join Taste the Difference range
Sainsbury's relaunched its £1bn premium range Taste the Difference this week - representing the biggest product relaunch in the supermarket's history.
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NewsSainsbury’s plans to launch green score card for its suppliers
Sainsbury's is considering launching an environmental scorecard for its manufacturing suppliers. The idea was discussed at Sainsbury's first environment-specific conference for suppliers, held recently.
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NewsAsda to offload 47 Netto stores to placate OFT
Asda will have to sell off almost 50 Netto stores to gain regulatory approval for its takeover of the Danish discounter’s UK business.
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Comment & OpinionThree out of four's not bad
Asda today discovered what hoops it needs to jump through to go ahead with its Netto deal.
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NewsTesco wins latest round in advertising battle with Asda
Tesco has hit back at Asda in the supermarkets’ long-running tussle over price-based advertising.
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NewsSainsbury’s revamps Taste the Difference premium line
Sainsbury’s has re-launched its Taste the Difference premium own-label range.
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Comment & OpinionChosen by whom?
A few weeks ago The Grocer wondered whether Andy Clarke had stumbled into a ‘Ratner moment’ by admitting the quality of Asda’s food wasn’t up to scratch.
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NewsAsda overhauls own-label in bid to up quality
Asda has unveiled a sweeping overhaul of its own-label range – and pledged to “drive as hard on quality as it does on price”.
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NewsOcado broadens offer with own-label range
Ocado is to launch a new 1,000-strong own-label range as it looks to broaden its offer and boost its appeal to Sainsbury’s and Tesco customers.
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NewsGrocer 33: Sainsbury’s speed and stock success
This week's winner is Sainsbury's in Portsmouth, which offered a quick and pleasant shop with no items out-of-stock.
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Asda stumbles in chilled fish as rivals surge ahead
Asda is the only one of the big four retailers to have shown a year-on-year decline in sales of chilled fish over the past year, according to data from Kantar Worldpanel. Value sales of chilled fish at Asda have fallen 0.3% and volumes...
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McGee’s and Asda NI tie-up is flourishing
McGee’s Butchers has reported a strong first year for its concessions in Asda stores and expects end-of-year sales to reach £10m.
McGee’s, which sells locally sourced fresh cuts as well as meat prepared and packed for cooking, said its… -
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Sainsbury’s disputes Co-op Fairtrade claims
A war of words has broken out between Sainsbury's and The Co-operative Group following the launch of a Fairtrade campaign by the Co-op.The society has launched a new website and rolled out TV and press ads claiming it sells "more...