All Supermarkets articles – Page 481
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NewsAsda sales suffer in ‘disappointing’ first quarter
Asda has admitted to a “disappointing” first quarter after suffering a slight dip in like-for-like sales over the past three months.
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Grocer 33: Helpful staff clinch title for Waitrose
Waitrose boasted the strongest availability for the second week in a row, with only own-label plain naan out of stock.
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Asda adds 78 lines to free-from range to take on Sainsbury’s
Asda is ramping up its free-from offering with 78 new SKUs in the wake of a similar move by Sainsbury’s but it admits its rival is still ahead of the game when it comes to own-label presentation.
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Clarke’s promotion leaves Asda with big shoes to fill
Andy Clarke assumed the top job at Asda this week as expected. The move to CEO and president leaves his chief operating officer role vacant, while last week's exit of Darren Blackhurst means the merchandising team is without a trading director.
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On the trail of the missing Asda trolleys
Asda has hired Trolleywise to collect errant trolleys and return them to its 150 worst-affected stores.
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Asda pulls eco meat pack due to shelf-life concerns
Asda has been forced into the embarrassing U-turn of withdrawing its environmentally friendly vacuum-packed meat packaging less than a year after launching it.
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NewsSainsbury’s savours win over Tesco in Wolverhampton planning row
Sainsbury’s is celebrating a court win over Tesco in a long-running tug of war over a site in Wolverhampton on which both retailers planned a new store.
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NewsWaitrose woos festival drinkers with wine in plastic bottles
Waitrose is responding to demand for lightweight packaging from festival-goers with a range of wine in plastic bottles.
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NewsClarke confirmed as new Asda boss
Asda has confirmed the appointment of Andy Clarke as its new chief executive.
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NewsSainsbury’s Qatari suitor swoops for Harrods
One of the most iconic names in UK retail has changed hands following the £1.5bn sale of Harrods to Qatar Holding.
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Grocer 33: Well-trained staff win title for Waitrose
Our shopper was effusive about the staff at Waitrose in Cheltenham this week, describing them as friendly and exceptionally well-informed.
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Retail Prices: Asda starts to cut back on deals - but it’s not alone
The number of promotions has fallen month-on-month in each of the big four retailers – with the steepest cut not at Asda but Tesco. Elinor Zuke reports
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NewsThe penny drops: an interview with Asda's Rick Bendel
Asda’s chief marketing officer Rick Bendel is confident the retailer’s new Price Guarantee pledge can reverse its declining market share, he tells Adam Leyland
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Comment & OpinionNever mind the politics, it's been a long week in grocery
Is a week a long time in politics? I’m not sure. As you read this you will know the result of the General Election, but by my best guestimate it’s taken David Cameron the best part of a year to squander a 14-point lead in the polls.
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Is new World Cup beer war just the same old, same old?
Six weeks before the World Cup kicks off, Tesco and Asda are at it again with heavy promotional offers on beer multipacks. Rob Brown reports
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Combined online grocery sales bigger than Waitrose
People now spend more money grocery shopping online than they do in Waitrose stores, new data seen by The Grocer reveals.The combined online grocery share of Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, Ocado and WaitroseDeliver grew from 3.6% to a record...
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Sainsbury’s offers short-cut routes to bistro quality fare
Sainsbury's is hoping to usurp Waitrose as the destination of choice for foodies looking for "bistro quality" ingredient cheats.This week, it launched a 60-strong Ingredients for Cooks range which includes Moroccan tagine pastes, coq au...
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NewsThe courage to go into cola
Richard Branson never quite cracked it, but Miranda Walker wasn’t going to let that put her off. Three years after launch, her Ubuntu Cola is going into Waitrose. Nick Hughes report
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NewsCan The Co-op stem the leak in ex-Somerfield store sales?
Leaked figures show sales at Somerfield stores converted to the The Co-operative fascia have plummeted. Beth Phillips takes a look at the wider picture
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JJ Food Service hires D’Acampo to oversee its healthier ranges
Sainsbury's has Jamie Oliver, Aldi has Phil Vickery and now JJ Food Service has signed up Gino D'Acampo.The winner of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! is working with JJ's to promote its brand, raise its profile among caterers and...