Channels reports, insight and analysis – Page 131
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Comment & Opinion
Thorntons and Ferrero may rediscover the magic
Feedback on Thorntons and Ferrero, and Waitrose PYOO
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Comment & Opinion
C-store concierge offers will convert custom to cash
For a successful shop to survive, the tried and tested ’c’s remain
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Analysis & Features
Ferrero take over of Thorntons raises more questions than answers
Thorntons shares shot up by more than 40% this morning after news emerged that a takeover bid from Italian chocolate giant Ferrero valued it at £111.9m. But what are the key questions around what a Ferrero-owned Thorntons would look like?
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Analysis & Features
Will Lidl's 'Pepsi challenge' ads pass test with shoppers?
As Lidl’s new TV ads pit its own label against leading brands, has a new front opened in the war for market share?…
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Analysis & Features
Concierge services: the new 'c' in c-stores?
The ‘c’ in c-store will always mean convenience, but in 2015 it also stands for concierge…
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Analysis & Features
Sainsbury's results: What the analysts say
The industry has its say on this morning’s Sainsbury’s financials
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Comment & Opinion
Get set for Financial Reporting Council audit scrutiny
In light of the Tesco accounting scandal, the Financial Reporting Council has announced it will focus on food retail in its upcoming audit inspections
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Analysis & Features
Omnichannel retailing: how to make sense of it
Shoppers are spending money on groceries in a growing number of ways. So how do you make the most of a complex opportunity…
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Analysis & Features
French waste food ban: coming to a store near you?
As France imposes a ban on supermarket food waste, is its draconian approach necessary, practical and likely over here?
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Comment & Opinion
Booker's £40m swoop on Musgrave GB looks like a steal
To gain an extra 2,000 stores and an extra £1bn in buying power for the cost of a couple of Extras looks like a steal…
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Analysis & Features
Grocery Retail Structure 2015: how c-stores can keep up
As more shoppers eschew traditional weekly shops, c-stores are benefiting. But easy street it is not.
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Analysis & Features
Convenience stores on a mission: get smart and chill out
Convenience shoppers are on a mission. And if independent retailers want to help them they need to get smarter.
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Analysis & Features
Social media masterclass: a modern way to engage customers
The world of social media can seem confusing, but the likes of Twitter and Facebook offer unprecedented access to consumer
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Comment & Opinion
Inconvenient truth: c-store business is changing fast
Booker’s deal this morning is just another thing that proves the sector needs to stay on its toes
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Comment & Opinion
Iceland's Food Warehouse will complement old format, not replace it
Sure, Iceland isn’t building any more Icelands - but that doesn’t mean the end, far from it
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Grocer 33
Morrisons wins G33 mystery shop battle as Lidl flounders
Last-placed Lidl Wallington gained no points for its “horseshoe-shaped” layout
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Analysis & Features
Iceland Slimming World Curry: acid test
Iceland teamed up with Slimming World in February to launch a range of 10 frozen ready meals
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Comment & Opinion
As Aldi overtakes Waitrose, how big can the discounter be?
The big question is no longer whether Aldi and Lidl can keep growing. It’s just how big they will ultimately be.
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Comment & Opinion
Aldi and Lidl will have to work harder to keep up progress
Complacency has changed the structure of the British grocery market and the discounters are now a firm part of its future
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Analysis & Features
Bargains driving younger AB demographic to variety discounters
Who are the shoppers fuelling this growth? What do they buy? And what can variety discounters do to encourage them to spend more?