All Availability articles
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News
Oatibix shortage caused by ‘scheduled maintenance’ at Weetabix factory
It comes after Weetabix Protein disappeared from shelves last month
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Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs add to olive oil sector’s woes
European olive oil suppliers are prioritising exports to the US in a bid to avoid potential 20% tariffs proposed by Trump
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Mezze mayhem: Bakkavor strike triggers chilled dips shortage
Taramasalata, houmous and cheese & chive lines are disappearing from chillers, according to Assosia data
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Grocer 33
Waitrose stands out as other retailers register low scores
In a low-scoring week, Waitrose’s Locks Heath store in Southampton was a lone bright spot
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News
Soup disappearing from supermarket shelves amid Bakkavor strike
Thirty-six chilled soup SKUs were unavailable in Tesco at the time of writing
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Grocer 33
Staff go above and beyond at winning Tesco in Swansea
The store picked up 83 points, and earned particular praise from our shopper for its attractive Halloween and Diwali displays
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Comment & Opinion
Valencia floods are a tragic reminder of climate change threat to food supply
Thousands of hectares of farmland are submerged following heavy rains across eastern Spain
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Grocer 33
Waitrose King’s Cross is top in ‘pleasant, helpful’ shop
The store was the only one of the five we visited this week to claim full marks for shop floor service
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News
Sainsbury’s ramps up availability focus with new store trials
Many of the trials focus on making the replenishment process more efficient in stores
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Grocer 33
Asda bags Online 33 win with smooth ordering and friendly driver
Asda claimed victory in our latest Grocer 33 online mystery shop with a score of 87
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Morrisons store stands out amid availability struggles
Our shopper enjoyed the eye-catching Halloween display at Morrisons
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News
Tesco extends good faith payment system for suppliers
The Good Faith Receiving auditing system essentially assumes most suppliers’ inbound deliveries are accurate, and has been used by several of Tesco’s rivals for a number of years
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News
Weetabix Protein suffers ‘temporary’ supply chain disruption
The cereal has been absent from Tesco and Sainsbury’s since mid-September, according to Assosia data
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Increasing product availability is number one priority, says Spar Scotland’s trading director
The new director calls for increased communication and positive collaboration with suppliers
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Organic sector ‘desperate for clarity’ on costly post-Brexit import requirements
Organic goods importers claim they have not been given proper guidance regarding post-Brexit requirements
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Asda promises to open more checkouts, improve availability and make stores cleaner
Announcing its Q2 results today, the supermarket revealed revenue excluding fuel was down 2.2%, with like-for-like sales down 5.3% over the period
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News
Dozens of Asda Just Essentials products unavailable online
In February 2022, Asda made a promise to stock its Smart Price and Farm Stores budget products in store and online
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News
Cadbury Darkmilk disappears from shelves amid ‘supply challenges’
The 90g bars have been out of stock in Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda since mid-July
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Availability improves at all the supermarkets except Asda
As the cost of living crisis recedes, supermarkets have done a better job in the past year at getting products on shelves
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News
EU lorry drivers refusing UK jobs over Brexit delays ‘will lead to shortages’
European lorry drivers have described unprecedented wait times and poor conditions at Britain’s borders