Channels reports, insight and analysis – Page 110
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Comment & Opinion
Wholesalers: prepare for disruption
Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods Market shows it is determined to dominate all areas of retail
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Comment & Opinion
Uber-style surge pricing in supermarkets is uber-unlikely
The replacing of paper shelf-edge labels in some stores with electronic ones could mean prices go down rather than up
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Analysis & Features
What the Whole Foods tie-up will mean for Amazon
Amazon’s food armoury had lacked crucial weapons. Not any more
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Comment & Opinion
Get under customers' skin with AI
All demographics, especially post-millennials and Generation Y, are demanding seamless, customised shopping experience
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Comment & Opinion
Owning wholesale will embed big four in almost total dominance
We have very early notice of the consequences for the entire grocery sector of failing to stop Tesco-Booker
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Comment & Opinion
Buying fiercely independent Nisa will be no easy feat
Unlike Booker, which is a publicly listed company, Nisa is a member-owned collective of fiercely independent retailers
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Analysis & Features
Nisa sale: what you need to know
It’s talking to interested parties, so why is it up for sale, who’s in the running, and what of the mutuality question?
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Comment & Opinion
Marketing must move from generic to personal
In the past, consumers were accustomed to the community feel of their local shops
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Analysis & Features
Online supermarket of the year
Iceland demonstrated “fantastic effort, ambition and creativity in how to appeal to customers
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Analysis & Features
Is British fare China's cup of tea?
China’s affluent online shoppers are broadening their repertoires. How can British retailers cash in?
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Comment & Opinion
Can a Heidi Klum fashion line really work at Lidl?
In a bid to bring a touch of glamour to the miscellaneous aisle, the supermodel’s presence will be a coup for the discounter - but what about aspirational fashionistas?
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Analysis & Features
The inconvenient truth: What Brits really think of c-stores
Convenience stores aren’t that convenient, as our consumer research reveals more Brits would rather shop at larger stores, even if they are further away. So, what can c-stores do to earn their name?
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Comment & Opinion
Judgment day now looms for Tesco-Booker
Now it is time for the industry to respond with its observations and objections
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Analysis & Features
Facebook as grocery channel. Like?
Facebook now wants to influence your eating habits
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Comment & Opinion
Wholesale can nurture local
On previous occasions I have alluded to my affection for North Wales, and we were there again at the weekend
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Comment & Opinion
Suddenly franchise operators are queuing up like buses
This week the Co-op entered the franchise fray following similar moves from Sainsbury’s (Euro Garages) and Morrisons
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Analysis & Features
Are franchises the future of convenience?
With franchising, growth can be achieved with minimal outlay, particularly in convenience
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Category Report
Grocery Retail Structure Report 2017
Franchising is increasingly seen as the new route to growth for the big four, download our GRS 2017 to get the full picture
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Comment & Opinion
How to negotiate with supermarket buyers - video
David Sables of Sentinel Management Consultants explains the biggest mistakes suppliers make when negotiating with supermarkets - and how to avoid them
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Big Interviews
Matthew Barnes Big interview: 'Is Aldi plateauing? Nonsense'
Amid talk of turnarounds at the big four, there have been lots of questions asked about Aldi. In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, Matthew Barnes speaks out on like-for-likes, price gaps and his ambitious plans for store growth