Channels reports, insight and analysis – Page 116
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Comment & Opinion
Amazon’s c-store may be a novelty, but it shows its obsession with grocery
Jaws hit the floor this morning when the Wall Street Journal claimed Amazon is planning to open real-life grocery stores
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Analysis & Features
Could Tesco's pension deficit derail its impressive recovery?
Tesco revealed its pension deficit ballooned an eye-watering £3.2bn to £5.9bn in the first half, but what does it mean for the turnaround at the supermarket?
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Analysis & Features
The apps that are changing the face of shopping
After years of talk and trials, the big four are rolling out smartphone apps designed for the shop floor
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Comment & Opinion
Tesco’s ‘big six’ questions
Dave Lewis hailed its first-half results as proof the retailer was “out of crisis”. Here are the big six questions raised by today’s announcements
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Analysis & Features
Is slowing profitability all part of the Aldi masterplan?
The chain says it will continue to prioritise investment in margin
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Comment & Opinion
Grocery brands must focus on individual consumers
Surely it is customer experience that should be the focus to differentiate and retain, if not win, customer loyalty
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Comment & Opinion
The convenience stores getting chilled right
It’s a well-known fact that getting the chilled fixture right has been a perennial challenge for convenience retailers
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Comment & Opinion
Six key messages from Mike Coupe on Sainsbury's strategy
The Sainsbury’s CEO was upbeat about strategy today, despite a 1.1% fall in like-for-likes
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Analysis & Features
Lidl buyer: Customers will pay for quality and convenience
We quiz Verena Alter from Lidl on what can be done to add value back into the hot beverages market. And whether tea pods are the future
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Comment & Opinion
Sainsbury’s rolls out fourth ‘emergencies’ service with charming cycling scheme
Sainsbury’s has launched a brainwave of a money-spinner that doesn’t involve buying up 1980s high street brands
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Analysis & Features
Food waste conundrum set for Efra MPs scrutiny
Supermarket bosses will next month need to explain what they are doing to reduce the UK’s food waste mountain
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Comment & Opinion
Aldi and the art of minimalism
The discounter is making waves with its first ever TV ad in Germany - featuring neither products nor price messages
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Analysis & Features
What did Ronny do wrong? And how will Lidl UK be affected?
The sudden nature of Gottschlich’s move last week – and apparent lack of reason – prompted widespread speculation
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Comment & Opinion
Time for Rob Collins to take a few tips from David Potts on core strengths
Retail isn’t rocket science but it’s challenging – and Potts’ attention to detail is paying off
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Comment & Opinion
Digital is the way forward for loyalty
Despite looking at several loyalty propositions I have not found one yet that can be made to work in c-stores
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Comment & Opinion
UK grocery Armageddon is cancelled
It is not a given that a price-only strategy would improve the profit sustainability of Asda
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Comment & Opinion
Online success begins with Favourites
Brands looking to launch NPD have to prioritise online Favourites lists, says MySupermarket’s Gilad Simhony
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Comment & Opinion
That Tesco is leading the way on food waste is amazing
It’s easy to be cynical about the supermarkets. Especially when it comes to tackling food waste
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Comment & Opinion
As SFO charges Bush, Scouler and Rogberg, what about Clarke?
Mystery surrounds position of Philip Clarke as Serious Fraud Office charges ex-Tesco colleagues with two counts of fraud
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Analysis & Features
Who is winning the war on waste?
For our Green Issue we have ranked how the UK’s 10 largest retailers are doing in the war on waste