Chloe Ryan
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Netto ‘space opportunity’ fee stuns Asda suppliers
Asda has asked suppliers for payments of hundreds of thousands of pounds in negotiations linked to its acquisition of Netto.
NewsFocus On Canned Goods: Metal fatigue
With a host of rival formats appearing on supermarket shelves, is the writing finally on the wall for the humble tin can? Chloe Ryan finds it is not all doom and gloom
NewsFocus On Breakfast: Chocs away!
As two big players launch cereals that manage to be both healthy and chocolatey, Chloe Ryan discovers what these angel foods mean for the rest of the breakfast market
NewsOlive oil prices to soar as Greeks hoard stock
The price of olive oil could soar, importers have warned, because Greek producers are stockpiling their product due to fears about the state of the country's economy.
NewsFocus On Oils: Why olive oil beats cash
After a tough year, cooking oils are back in volume growth. But amid price and promo wars, with an unstable global economy, the waters are far from smooth, says Chloe Ryan
NewsIs Netto a good catch for Asda and what’s the plan?
Asda has taken a giant leap into the small store format with its purchase of Netto. But just how good is the fit? Chloe Ryan and Adam Leyland report
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Asda to give standard own label a makeover
Asda has announced plans to overhaul its standard own-label range angering suppliers who claim they're being asked to fund new recipes and packaging without being consulted.The first categories, including beer, spirits, beverages,...
NewsFocus On Bakery: Breads use more than their loaf
Over the past few decades Brits have been eating less and less bread. It’s a situation bakers are determined to turn around, reports Chloe Ryan. But will they succeed?
NewsSuppliers revolt as Asda demands pay parity for workers
Tense negotiations between Asda, its meat suppliers and Unite are taking place to decide how to introduce equal pay and conditions for plant workers.
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Grocer 33 Online: Waitrose wins despite the bag count
WaitroseDeliver offered the best online shopping experience of the bunch this week. As well as providing the only full basket of 33 items, it also offered a friendly driver who was "very pleasant".
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Sainsbury’s to keep heat on promotions
Asda may have called heavy promotions "weapons of mass distraction" - vowing to shun them in favour of straightforward low prices - but Sainsbury's this week promised it was keeping its promotional foot on the floor.
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Grocer 33: Sainsbury’s only retailer to fill basket
There were no perfect reports from our mystery shoppers this week, but thanks to a full basket and all-round good customer service, Sainsbury's in Richmond was the top store this week.
NewsM&S brings forward bonuses to thwart tax hike
Marks & Spencer is the latest company to bring forward the payment of bonuses to avoid the new 50% tax rate, following a similar move by Sainsbury’s.
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Waitrose whirlwind plans to double sales by 2020. How?
Waitrose MD Mark Price wants an 8% share of the grocery market by 2020. Is the target achievable, and if so, how? By Chloe Ryan
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Grocer 33: Asda pleases with helpful assistants
None of the stores visited this week were able to provide a full basket, but Asda was the only one with no out-of-stocks and it impressed on a number of other levels as well.
NewsProfits up a quarter at buoyant Waitrose
Waitrose has reported full-year results showing like-for-like sales up 3.6%.
NewsHot Topic: Like chilli-flavoured chocolate, Delia and Heston make a surprisingly good combination
Waitrose signing up Delia Smith and Heston Blumenthal to front a new advertising campaign is a masterstroke. The pair will star in a series of mini cookery shows broadcast on primetime ITV, some of which will fill the entire ad break.
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New green targets? Been there, done that say multiples
Retailers have cast doubt on the value of the second phase of the Courtauld commitment, which came into effect this week. The Wrap-backed Courtauld Commitment 2 (CC2) has set an industry target of reducing the carbon impact of food...
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Retail Prices: Straight savings take over as most popular mechanic
Waitrose reduced its promotions this month, but the big four kept up the pace – although Asda shifted gear to focus on every day low pricing, says Chloe Ryan
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Grocer 33: Asda best for service, with lots of extras
The Asda supercentre in Spondon, Derby, provided the best service this week, with plenty of extras on offer.