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NewsWaitrose boss Price: ‘GM is tech looking for a problem to solve’
Waitrose boss Mark Price has slammed GM farming. As Defra secretary of state Owen Paterson stood up today to champion GM farming, Waitrose MD Mark Price blasted it as a technology “struggling for a problem to solve”. Waitrose is the only large supermarket to have a total ...
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NewsTesco expands premium spirit range in upmarket stores
Tesco is boosting its focus on premium spirits by rolling out a wider selection of high-end spirits in 50 affluent stores – a month after Sainsbury’s announced a similar move.
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NewsCarling Fruit Cooler 2% abv beer rolls into Asda
Molson Coors has soft-launched a new low-ABV, fruit-flavoured range of Carling lagers, nine months after it axed a range with striking similarities aimed specifically at women.
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NewsWaitrose app points shoppers to bee-friendly plants
Waitrose is aiming to boost bee-friendly plant sales by gathering data from consumers on the habits of bees in their gardens.
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NewsTesco lists 'Get More' vitamin drinks for kids and adults
Tesco will unveil a new range of health drinks next week in what it claims is a “significant step forward” for the soft-drinks category.
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NewsCo-op woos younger shoppers with pop-up restaurants
The Co-operative Group is launching an experiential marketing and social media campaign this summer in a bid to attract younger shoppers.
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NewsSainsbury’s adds British strawberry jam to own-brand lines
Sainsbury’s is set to roll out British strawberry jam across its own-brand bakery products, as part of its 20x20 Sustainability Plan to doubles sales of British food by 2020.
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NewsWaitrose appoints Rupert Ellwood head of marketing
Waitrose has promoted Rupert Ellwood to fill the vacant post of head of marketing.
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NewsMorrisons radio ad banned for rushing the small print
A Morrisons radio advert has been banned for rushing through the terms and conditions of the deal it was promoting.
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NewsCo-operative Group hit by double downgrade after bank ‘bail-in’
The Co-operative Group has been dealt a double downgrade blow by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s.
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NewsAlan Titchmarsh launches Waitrose gardening channel
Waitrose is running its first TV advert with Alan Titchmarsh this week to coincide with the launch of an online gardening TV channel.
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NewsAsda targets the commuter crowd with click and collect hubs
Asda has ramped up its multi-channel offering with an expansion of its Click & Collect service and a trial of new in-store computer terminals to help customers place and pay for orders.
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NewsUniversal food labelling system set for launch in supermarkets
Mars, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Premier Foods have become the first major suppliers to be won round to the government’s new universal front-of-pack labelling scheme, which was launched by ministers today.
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NewsAldi, Lidl and Waitrose seize share as market polarises
Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose have gained share from the major retailers, signalling increasing “polarisation” of the grocery market, the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel have revealed.
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NewsTesco toy offer set to focus on pocket money lines
Tesco is expected to sharpen its focus on lower-priced toys as it reduces the space it gives general merchandise…
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NewsCo-op unveils ‘bail-in’ plan to shore up banking business
The Co-operative Group has laid out plans to shore up a £1.5bn hole in its banking business.
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NewsCamelot lowers lottery sales target as SIP returns
National Lottery operator Camelot is reintroducing its Sales Improvement Programme (SIP) next month…
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NewsSpar holds greatest trust with local shoppers
Spar is the most trusted independent convenience operator, according to a new survey…
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NewsBooker counts down to 5-4-3-2-1 branded promotion
Booker is launching a promotion next week giving independent retailers the chance to save between £1 and £5 on brands…
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NewsTesco C02 refrigeration system leak leads to evacuation
Tesco was forced to evacuate one of its new “eco-friendly” naturally refrigerated stores…