Channels reports, insight and analysis – Page 142
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Comment & Opinion
End of an era
It’s a well-worn phrase, but yesterday really was the end of an era for Costcutter and Nisa.
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Comment & Opinion
Time for action on Thai prawn trade slavery
Supermarkets and fish importers can claim to be shocked by the Thai tiger prawn trade slavery, but not surprised…
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Comment & Opinion
High streets minister Brandon Lewis defends government action
Sir: Your recent article (‘High street contest a gimmick says Labour,’ The Grocer, 21 June, p8) is as cynical as it is mis…
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Analysis & Features
Netto's return: Per Bank and Mike Coupe on how the jv will work
Dansk Supermarked CEO Per Bank and Sainsbury’s CEO-in-waiting Mike Coupe on their vision for Netto’s return to the UK…
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Analysis & Features
Adjudicator Christine Tacon on the challenges ahead
One year into her tenure, Christine Tacon has already achieved change with her payment backdating coup…
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Comment & Opinion
Tacon's challenge
A surprising number of suppliers have little knowledge of GSCOP, a new survey has revealed.
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Big Interviews
Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon: One year in
Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon speaks to The Grocer about her first year in the role, and a new pledge on ‘forensic auditing’ by eight major supermarkets.
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Comment & Opinion
Aldi and Lidl are major opportunity for brands
In the Valleys what the lads mean for the props may be a discussion about forwards and backs…
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Comment & Opinion
Do supermarkets have any right to demand supplier loyalty?
What to do about the discounters? That is the question every grocery retailer is asking. (Or should be.)…
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Analysis & Features
Sainsbury's and Netto: If you can't beat them, join them
The major grocery retailers have been scratching their heads for some time over what to do about the rise of the discounters. Sainsbury’s now thinks it has got the answer.
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Comment & Opinion
England’s World Cup woes spark merchandise sell-off
England’s tears have barely had time to dry and already the World Cup merchandise sell-off is under way.
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Comment & Opinion
Coining it in
What’s behind Morrisons’ ban on the use of the £2 coin at some self-service tills?
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Analysis & Features
Supermarkets jostling to avoid a ‘race to the bottom’
The supermarket price wars are a “race to the bottom” that “could deter future investors”, according to a newly released white paper on retail trends.
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Analysis & Features
How Asda clinched Britain's favourite supermarket title
Price clinches Asda win as Britain’s favourite supermarket but Nielsen also shows clear signs of changing landscape…
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Comment & Opinion
Dark day at Morrisons
Morrisons is not alone in making in-store redundancies - and its plans have been a long time in the making.
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Comment & Opinion
Rates reform dashed
Westminster has been accused of being a zombie government of late and, certainly, there was little sign of ministers springing to life to tackle the issue of business rates reform yesterday.
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Comment & Opinion
Chris Bush, Tesco UK MD, on the multichannel revolution
This industry has a habit of inventing words that mean a lot to all of us, and absolutely nothing to the real world…
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Comment & Opinion
Tesco must rebuild its customer service
Every little does help, but you need to regain shoppers’ trust. This will not be regained by putting big signs outside saying ‘hello’ or revamping trolley bays…
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Comment & Opinion
10 e-commerce lessons for food manufacturers
What do food producers and suppliers need to know about online retail?
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Analysis & Features
B&M Bargains proves IPO market is still open for some
The IPO window was supposed to be slamming shut, but it seems no one told B&M Bargains.