Channels reports, insight and analysis – Page 53
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Comment & Opinion
Morrisons takeover leaves remaining public supermarkets looking attractive
Fortress’ statement bowing out of the Morrisons auction ominously says that the UK remains ’a very attractive investment environment from many perspectives’
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Comment & Opinion
What the Adjudicator’s best practice guidance means for suppliers and supermarkets
GCA Mark White’s ‘best practice’ statement should be welcomed by the industry, says Ben Lewis, chief commercial relationship officer at sales auditor Salitix
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Comment & Opinion
Deliveroo’s Hop stands to leapfrog rapid delivery rivals
Deliveroo’s entry to the market has the potential to quickly leave existing players in the dust
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Comment & Opinion
Natasha’s Law will make a real difference. Now we need an allergy tsar
The role would provide a champion for people with allergies to ensure they receive correct and appropriate support, including joined-up healthcare, say Nadim and Tanya Ednan-Laperouse
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Comment & Opinion
Shortages? What shortages? Aldi CEO sets out ‘unique advantages’ on availability
Amid the chaos – now topped with consumers coming to blows on petrol station forecourts amid challenges for fuel supplies – Aldi appears to somehow be well-stocked
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Comment & Opinion
Why elevated inflation in food and drink may be here to stay
Inflation worries dominated the Barclays Global Consumer Staples conference earlier this month, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Analysis & Features
The pros and cons of a Co-op and Amazon partnership. Can they make it work?
Some 10,000 Co-op SKUs are now available on Amazon. But will the venture pay dividends, with Morrisons offering cheaper alternatives?
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Range Preview
Two-metre pigs in blankets: Booths Christmas range 2021
Christmas at Booths will be for the meat lovers in 2021
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Comment & Opinion
Why compliance matters for the vape industry
A few years ago the vape industry fought hard against a complete ban on e-cigarettes. We met with whatever politicians would talk to us. We encouraged customers to write to their representatives. I appeared on TV and radio (which I hate!), reached out to media and wrote ...
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Comment & Opinion
Implementing the right loyalty logic will be crucial for Asda’s ‘pounds not points’ scheme
Asda has a lot of catching up to do with other supermarkets and grocery retailers when it comes to loyalty, says Achille Traore, CEO of White Label Loyalty
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Comment & Opinion
Supermarkets hit accelerate on driverless delivery, but it’s a long road
There’s a long way to go, but serious investments from UK retailers will speed up the tech’s development
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Comment & Opinion
Major grocers soared in the pandemic, but 2022 will be the year of small business
Smaller, innovative players can target consumer trends and offer a unique proposition to earn shopper loyalty, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Analysis & Features
A reuse revolution: how Tesco could scale up its Loop trial
Tesco is trialling the refillable packaging service in 10 stores. For now it’s loss-making, but supporters say it can succeed with scale
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Comment & Opinion
Co-op’s Amazon tie-up is a sign of how convenience is evolving
Co-op is fast emerging as an unlikely pioneer in online grocery. Its ambitions in this arena were this week cemented by a landmark partnership with Amazon, which will offer 10,000 of its SKUs for same-day delivery to Prime members. Granted, this is nothing particularly pioneering in ...
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Analysis & Features
The contenders to buy EG Group if the Issas sell to focus on Asda
Reports suggest the brothers are exploring a £10bn-plus sale. EG Group has long been seen as an IPO contender, but a sale jars with the synergies attained via the Issa brothers’ purchase of Asda this year
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Comment & Opinion
We’re at peak meat. Which supermarket will bite the bullet and pledge to sell less?
Supermarkets cannot sell meat at the volumes they do without being involved in deforestation, says Elena Polisano, Greenpeace UK senior campaigner
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Analysis & Features
The weak points where hackers could hijack the supply chain
With more of the food system run online – and, increasingly, from the homes of its workers – the industry faces a rising risk of cyberattacks
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Comment & Opinion
The Convenience Awards 2021 celebrate a sector that’s resilient and pioneering
Despite the pressures of the pandemic, c-stores have done a brilliant job at providing for local communities, keeping shelves stocked and customers happy
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Comment & Opinion
Morrisons’ sick pay cut for unvaccinated staff is unfair
Morrisons’ interfering mandate looks less like a thoughtful contribution to disease avoidance than a panicky attempt to bolster profits, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Analysis & Features
Why Asda’s convenience ‘move’ to supply EG Group sites is not a piece of cake
Asda’s new c-store format is rolling out to hundreds of EG Group forecourts. But a potentially steep learning curve is ahead