All articles by Claire Farrell – Page 5
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NewsSelfridges targets January shoppers with healthy comfort food
Selfridges has launched a new range of healthier comfort food to combat “the indulgence of Christmas”.
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NewsDigital war will overtake the price war in 2015
The digital war will “overtake the price war” in 2015, as the big four supermarkets try to avoid looking “dangerously homogenous”, retail analysts Planet Retail have predicted.
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NewsFamily spending power up £11, says Asda
Family spending power is up this Christmas, following the biggest annual increase to discretionary income in almost five years, according to the Asda Income Tracker.
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NewsAsda Christmas shopping basket nearly £10 cheaper than Tesco's
Asda has trounced its nearest rival by almost a tenner in this year’s Christmas 33…
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NewsSuppliers and retailers sign up for mySupermarket insight tool
More than 150 suppliers and retailers have signed up for mySupermarket’s latest online insight tool…
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NewsRetail footfall down 2.4% in November despite Black Friday
Not even Black Friday could prevent footfall levels plummeting in November as shoppers shunned high street trips in favour of online browsing last month.
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Analysis & FeaturesUK apple production 'under threat' from neonics ban, says CPA
Apple production in the UK could become “unviable” within a decade…
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NewsSales soar 25% at Budgens 'lab store' in Dorset
Sales have soared by 25% at Musgrave GB’s first ‘new concept’ Budgens store since it was launched on 2 October, following a product range overhaul and 14-week refurbishment.
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Grocer 33Asda Wolstanton: Grocer 33 store of the week
On Black Friday and Saturday, we opened at 8am, but people had queued from 4am…
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NewsMorrisons to promote Christmas range with wrapping paper giveaway
Morrisons is giving away ‘Brussels sprouts design’ wrapping paper in select publications next week.
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NewsM&S to introduce LED lighting to all food stores within two years
All M&S Food Halls will have LED lighting within two years, the retailer pledged this week.
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News73% of consumers to shop around for festive food and drink this year
Just over a quarter of shoppers are planning a big Christmas food shop this year despite spending on festive food and drink set to top £20bn.
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NewsAsda rolls out 3D printer to Watford and Milton Keynes stores
Asda is speeding up expansion of its 3D printing services, which can scan a person in seconds…
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Grocer 33Sainsbury's price cuts yet to take effect in G33 prices battle
In its strategic review two weeks ago, Sainsbury’s promised to invest £150m in delivering lower prices…
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Grocer 33Asda Watford Supercentre: Store of the Week
I always tried to get the best out of colleagues. In Wembley it was a very diverse area ethnically…
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NewsDHL unveils quieter lorry for night-time deliveries
Logistics giant DHL has launched a new lorry that it claims strengthens the case for night-time deliveries…
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NewsMorrisons takes on Waitrose in leafy Surrey
Morrisons’ latest foray into Surrey’s leafy suburbs commenced with a “quiet launch”
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Comment & OpinionBet it all on Black (Friday)
There’s no going back now; Black Friday – the day after Thanksgiving Day – has found a profitable new home in the UK
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons takes on Waitrose in leafy Surrey
Morrisons’ latest foray into Surrey’s leafy suburbs commenced with a “quiet launch”, as the supermarket “wants to be a good neighbour”
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NewsAsda looks to Extra Special range to woo southern shoppers
Asda is attempting to woo southern shoppers by showcasing its Extra Special range in its “festive kitchen” at the Taste of London Winter event.