All articles by Claire Farrell – Page 2
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NewsNut alerts put spice pricing in spotlight
Spice prices have come under scrutiny after positive tests for contamination with nut protein prompted product recalls…
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NewsNew service means shoppers will deal with complaints against their favourite brands
“Brand advocates” will offer tips and advice to frustrated Tweeters
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InterviewsIan York of Poundstrecher: looking beyond single digits
Poundstretcher is making a comeback, and for new boss Ian York it represents a reinvention
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NewsFortnum's new St Pancras store grows ahead of targets
Upmarket retailer reported 42% sales growth year on year for the period of November-February and the store’s best performing category was tea
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NewsFennel seeds recalled after positive test for illegal food colour
Dealicious Mealz UK has recalled 350g packs of its Dil Pasand brand fennel seeds following the detection of Rhodamine B
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NewsAsda acquires 15 petrol stations from Rontec
The retailer says it aims to have all 15 sites revamped and open by summer this year, will feature Click & Collect
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NewsWaitrose becomes first retailer to join forces with the Fairtrade Foundation
The new partnership will see Fairtrade now officially recognise and validate the work of the 10-year old Waitrose Foundation
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NewsSugar total added up by mySupermarket.co.uk
Change4Life has joined forces with mySupermarket.co.uk for the Sugar Swap campaign…
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NewsPasta producers pessimistic over durum wheat outlook
Pasta producers are seeing core ingredient durum wheat fall in price after months of double-digit increases…
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Grocer 33Waitrose Egham: G33 store of the week
The challenges are similar to the ones facing other Waitroses – pressures around deflation and a very competitive market…
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NewsNew intelligent cash drawer does away with manual counting
Device will deter fraudulent activity, as having real time transaction data means errors are immediately flagged up to the back office
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News"Loyalty apps" rejected by majority of shoppers
This is a “stark warning” for those considering going digital, says card manufacturer Plastic Card Services
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NewsWinner of the #instorespot Valentine's campaign announced
The Purina Delibakie doggie biscuits won over the judges due to its packaging and Valentine’s Day tie-in
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NewsIceland launches new Slimming World meal range
The ten meals included in the range are based on the slimming organisation’s Food Optimising eating plan
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NewsHalf of shoppers search online but shop in store
Half of the visitors to online grocery sites are only researching, going on to buy in store…
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Analysis & FeaturesBeef cheap in Europe, but Brazilian price on the up
The deadweight price of beef is still falling in France, with low milk prices leading to increased dairy cow culling…
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News'Smart' trolley aims to cut queue times and trolley theft
A tech company has developed a new “smart trolley” device it claims will enable retailers to cut queues…
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NewsTesco makes Baldock blooming beautiful for Valentine's Day
The supermarket’s spectacle included huge animated rose buds, blooming 10 metres high and 40 metres wide across the Baldock shop building
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NewsFree-from products see double-digit growth at Waitrose
Retailer says market has not yet peaked, plans to expand range
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NewsFootfall levels up 1.5% for out-of-town stores, high street footfall decline slows
Rise ”reflects strong consumer confidence,” says BRC