All Christmas articles – Page 5
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Range Preview
Spatchcock duck and fish finger rosti: Tesco Christmas range 2024
Tesco is pulling back the curtain on its festive range where classic flavours pair with exciting new trends
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Promotional Features
Maximising brand power to capitalise on the rising treat occasion
Despite economic uncertainty, demand for quality drives premiumisation. Brands like Baileys capitalise on this with popular licensed products, boosting year-round retail sales of high-quality treats.
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Range Preview
Highlights of Asda’s new 540-strong Christmas 2024 range
Asda has unveiled a preview of its upcoming 540-product Christmas food range for 2024. Welcome to Christmas in July
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News
Bird flu risk lower for festive turkeys as supply pivots to crowns
Slaughterings are up significantly since February – pointing to moves by processors to even out supply across the year
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News
Mars Wrigley shrinks Celebrations tubs by 50g ahead of Christmas
The manufacturer confirmed the move after photos of the new smaller tubs were posted online
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Interviews
Meet the cousins behind the revival of British Corner Shop
‘Slow and steady wins the race’ is the mantra of the BCS’s new owners. So how will they revive the beloved, yet troubled, online grocer?
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News
Fussy rapped by ASA for spoofing Lynx on social media
The startup posted an image of a fake deodorant product called ‘Mynx’ to Instagram and LinkedIn in December
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Category Report
Own label trends 2024: Time for a spring clean?
Own label innovation is looking dusty, experts argue, as lower prices take priority over excitement. Is it time to take risks again?
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Analysis & Features
How food & drink prepares for Christmas trends year round
Retailers and suppliers are planning Christmas while the sun is shining. How do they play to the right trends?
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News
Christmas côtes du rhône promotion prompts Aldi to extend ‘wine of the week’ offer
Aldi’s Specially Selected Cairanne sold out in just four days at Christmas
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News
Butlers’ Blacksticks Blue cheese back on shelves after fire
The return of Blacksticks also marks the start of a major revamp of the brand
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News
Shoppers cut back on cheeseboard staples in run-up to Christmas 2023
AHDB said there were indications of shoppers cutting back in some areas perhaps perceived as non-essential
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Comment & Opinion
Festive cheer for Premier Foods, but bigger tests await in 2024
Premier Foods remained full of festive cheer this week after revealing it enjoyed its ‘biggest ever Christmas’, but bigger tests await as food price inflation falls out of the market
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News
Turkey sales bounce back in bumper Christmas for protein
A record £13.7bn was spent on protein at Christmas, despite cost of living challenges, up 11.6% on 2022 levels
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News
M&S scraps ‘Sparks Prices’ trial as it reviews loyalty scheme
The retailer launched the trial of exclusive prices for loyalty scheme members last summer
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News
Lidl’s winning Christmas credited to loyalty app
Customer data gathered through the Lidl Plus app is seen as having enabled the discounter to better land key festive ranges at the optimum time
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News
Booths enjoys ‘record’ Christmas sales as customers buy more festive staples
Demand for a ‘very traditional British Christmas’ led customers to spend more, Booths said
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News
Superdrug sees ‘strong’ Christmas trading driven by own label growth
Sales of Superdrug’s Beauty Studio services were up 20% year on year
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News
City underwhelmed by supermarkets’ Christmas results despite bumper sales
As many childhoods can attest, the difference between Christmas expectations and festive reality can be an almighty chasm
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News
Lidl takes Christmas spend from all rivals – including Aldi
Lidl cited Kantar data to reveal it won £116m in shopper spend from rivals over the 12 weeks to 24 December