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Sainsbury’s sets out to regain the edge in wine
Sainsbury's has revamped its wine aisle as a riposte to other retailers "parking their tanks on its lawn".From the end of June, all Sainsbury's wine aisles will be split into Our Cellar, New Arrivals, Case Deals and Everyday Favourites ...
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Asda whisky fixture to get a First Drinks facelift
Asda is working with new category adviser First Drinks to overhaul its "massively undertrading" malt whisky fixture, The Grocer can reveal. The new layout is now being introduced across 180 Asda stores to boost sales in the "massively...
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Own-label triumphs for Tesco and M&S
Own-label wines starred at this year's International Wine Challenge, the event's organisers said.Tesco and Marks & Spencer were joint winners, each with 62 own-label wines picking up IWC awards and M&S claiming five gold medals....
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Natty hits Tesco with her rarebit
An innovative Welsh rarebit spreads range has won its first multiple listing.
Natty’s Welsh Rarebit makes its major retail debut in 45 Tescos in Wales this month. It comes in four flavours original, leek, chilli and bacon and is… -
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Grocer 33: Asda uses its loaf to come top on service
Well-stocked shelves and strong service at Asda in High Wycombe impressed our shopper. No items were out of stock and only the own-label baking potatoes were not stocked.
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NewsNew chair for Iceland as Baugur founder steps aside
Iceland Foods has appointed a new chairman after Jon Asgeir Johanneson stepped down to defend himself against a lawsuit.
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NewsAsda to sell cancer drugs in not-for-profit move
Asda is to sell private prescription cancer drugs on a ‘not for profit’ basis from Monday.
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Sainsbury’s non-food website makes TV debut
Sainsbury’s first TV advert for its non-food website will promote the 8,000-product range this evening.
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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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NewsDiscounter dreams destroyed as store openings plummet
The discounters have failed to open stores at the ambitious rates they promised when 'The Aldi Effect' was in full swing, new figures show.
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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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Tesco to take down gap-bridging store
Tesco is to dismantle the temporary store it built in Workington after floods last November damaged bridges in the town.
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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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NewsTesco suppliers angry at coupon destruction
Tesco's new coupon redemption system is effectively "holding a gun to the manufacturer's head", the Institute of Sales Promotion has warned.
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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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Mixed bouquets drive Morrisons flower sales
Supermarkets would significantly boost their flower sales if they followed Morrisons' lead in selling more bouquets packed with lower-value flowers, a report has claimed.Morrisons has outperformed the market in the past year with a 7%...
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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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Musgrave boss Smith named FWD chairman
Musgrave Retail Partners GB managing director Phil Smith has been named as the new chairman of the Federation of Wholesale Distributors.
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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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NewsTesco the best at tapping email potential
Tesco has mastered the use of email to lure new customers more effectively than any other retailer, according to a new poll.