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NewsMorrisons loyalty scheme to match Aldi and Lidl on price
Morrisons has become the first UK supermarket to price match against the discounters.
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NewsLidl unveils ‘50p challenge’ in riposte to Sainsbury’s
Lidl has responded to Sainsbury’s infamous ‘50p challenge’ poster earlier this week with a 50p challenge of its own.
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NewsAsda banana pricing in Facebook storm
Asda has come under fire on social media after a video claimed to show the retailer over-charging for pre-bagged bananas…
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NewsPayPoint to sell vouchers for video game downloads
PayPoint is introducing a scheme this month allowing customers to pay cash for digital video game vouchers.
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NewsTesco eyes sale of Blinkbox TV and film service
Tesco is reportedly putting its video-streaming service Blinkbox up for sale after it failed to turn a profit.
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NewsDave Lewis orders Tesco HQ staff back to shop floor
Thousands of Tesco head office staff have been instructed to spend time on the shop floor as part of a new initiative by CEO Dave Lewis
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NewsFCA launches probe into Tesco's £250m black hole
Financial Conduct Authority has launched a “full investigation” into the circumstances behind the £250m black hole in Tesco’s accounts.
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NewsSainsbury’s blames ‘deflationary environment’ as sales fall 2.8%
Sainsbury’s has blamed a “deflationary environment” for its second consecutive quarter of negative like-for-like sales.
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NewsCostcutter names Jenny Wilson marketing director
Jenny Wilson has been appointed marketing director at Costcutter.
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NewsTesco rolls out Finest wines in box format
Tesco is this week rolling out a selection of its premium Finest wines in box format – a launch exclusively revealed by The Grocer four months ago.
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NewsSainsbury’s draws social media mockery for ‘50p challenge’ poster
Sainsbury’s has come under fire on social media after a poster was displayed in one of its stores calling on staff to encourage shoppers to spend an extra 50p.
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NewsTacon asks Tesco to look for breaches of Groceries Code
Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon has asked Tesco to examine its behaviour towards suppliers during the company’s internal review into the £250m overstatement of its profits.
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NewsSainsbury’s triggers fuel price cuts as petrol reaches 2010 levels
Petrol prices are set to fall again for consumers at supermarket forecourts as Sainsbury’s kicked off a new round of price cuts.
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NewsGraze boxes up 31% sales growth
Online snack delivery service Graze notched up underlying sales growth of 31% in the year to 28 February 2014, it revealed today.
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NewsNisa extends tie-up with Food Force Ireland
Nisa has extended its partnership agreement with Food Force Ireland despite tensions between the two parties this year.
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NewsAldi profits soar 65% as it boasts of ‘best value’ groceries
Pre-tax profits at Aldi soared 65.2%, the discounter revealed today, as it claimed to offer “the best value in UK grocery retail”.
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NewsSuppliers divided over nature of Tesco crisis
A leading supplier to Tesco claims “desperate” buyers looking to fill “huge gaps” has seen them artificially bring forward the signing off of payments worth tens of millions of pounds.
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NewsStephanie Green quits Müller to take on new Aldi category role
Müller Dairy’s head of operational marketing, Stephanie Green, is set to join Aldi next month
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NewsSainsbury's adds I Prefer 30 eco-labels to Tu clothing range
Sainsbury’s is introducing a new label on its Tu clothing range this season…
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NewsBill Gates-supported SureChill chillers in UK supermarket trial
SureChill has revealed it is working with a UK supermarket to trial in-store chillers…