All Trends articles – Page 86
-
NewsbigDL/epoints app signs up more brands
Tetley, Molson Coors, Birds Eye and Danone Waters are among the latest brands to team up with app bigDL and epoints…
-
Analysis & FeaturesHas the traditional loyalty scheme passed its sell-by date?
A new report warns plastic points are out and smartphones are in
-
Comment & OpinionThe convenience store is back with a vengeance
The mults have made a play for convenience shopping but c-stores are upping their game
-
NewsBiodegradable and recyclable bags should be free, shoppers say
YouGov poll discovers demand for eco-friendly bags, exempt from incoming 5p levy
-
NewsParfetts to maintain popular customer loyalty points scheme
Wholesaler Parfetts is to run its loyalty points scheme indefinitely because of “overwhelming customer response”…
-
NewsGreat British Bake Off inspires home baking sales at Waitrose
Waitrose said it home bakery category was up 55% this week as shoppers got inspired by The Great British Bake Off.
-
Comment & OpinionThe store experience still matters in an online world
In times gone by, where a family shopped belied its identity. Supermarkets had a bond with their shoppers.
-
NewsBrits put off convenience stores by 'lack of healthy options'
Convenience stores stand to lose substantial trade by failing to offer shoppers healthy options, Him! research shows…
-
Analysis & FeaturesA real living wage: is it time for the grocery trade to pay up?
The introduction of the national living wage by George Osborne has only fuelled calls for a higher living wage to be paid
-
NewsHalloween fancy dress safety is better, retailers assure parents
Halloween fancy dress safety standards have been stepped up after a Watchdog exposé of the fire risk of such products…
-
Comment & OpinionRibena-gate reveals consumer dislike of 'choice editing'
Tesco’s pioneering move was portrayed as a witch-hunt against childhood favourites
-
NewsShoppers back national living wage but worry about higher prices
An overwhelming majority of consumers welcome the national living wage - but they are concerned food prices might rise as a result
-
Comment & OpinionBad summers pose pricing challenge for independents
As we keep waiting for summer, Steve Parfett reflects on how the weather affects trading for wholesalers and indies
-
NewsUK consumer confidence surges
According to the Nielsen Consumer Confidence Index shoppers in the UK are the second most confident in Europe behind Denmark
-
Comment & OpinionRetailers need to wake up to the mobile shopping revolution
Remember when your customers used to panic when they reached the till and found out they had forgotten their wallet?
-
Comment & OpinionRetailers look alike because they all want the same shoppers
Selling starts with understanding the needs of your customer. It’s fundamental
-
Analysis & FeaturesFancy Food Show in New York showcases trending NPD
The Fancy Food Show in New York City is a fantastic showcase of all that is interesting and innovative in gourmet and natural foods
-
Comment & OpinionRetailers must start caring about food again, not just price
Companies like Pret, Wagamama and Itsu are championing food in a way retailers are not
-
NewsLoyalty in question as 40% of families switch supermarkets
Price and loyalty still important to shoppers as they look for best deal, four in 10 with young children switch
-
ProfilesGrocer Gold 2015 Store Manager of the Year Richard Perry
Sainsbury’s Richard Perry on “the highlight of my career”: winning the Grocer Gold 2015 Store Manager of the Year