All articles by Claire Farrell – Page 6
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NewsAsda to roll out robotic click & collect units
Asda is set to roll out robotically operated click & collect units that require no human supervision…
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NewsNew Mysupermarket service to track real-time product sales data
Suppliers and retailers can now track product sales and market share in real time…
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NewsMorrisons takes giant Christmas pudding on the road to drive festive sales
Morrisons is sending a giant Christmas pudding-shaped car round the UK to give out vouchers and free food as part of the supermarket’s Christmas Special campaign.
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NewsSABMiller suffers slight decline in profit margin
SABMiller has reported a fall in first-half profit margins after weak demand in China and competition in the Australian market damaged sales.
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NewsAsda trains staff to support dementia sufferers
Asda staff will be trained to support shoppers suffering from dementia as part of the supermarket’s strategic partnership with The Open University.
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Analysis & FeaturesSpotlight: Scotmid scores with shoppers thanks to LED
Scotmid’s eco-retrofit hasn’t just shone a brilliant LED light on the store and its products, it’s also slashed energy bills…
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Grocer 33Asda Dewsbury: store of the week
The restructure was a really pressurised time. What helped was that I really believed it was the right thing for the busin…
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NewsWaitrose boosts availability of Thanksgiving food and drink
Waitrose is boosting availability of Thanksgiving-related products in response to a “surge” in the festival’s popularity…
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NewsGreencore looks to Hungary to fill 300 sandwich making posts in Northampton
Greencore Group has gone to Hungary to find staff for its new Northampton facility, after facing a recruitment struggle in the UK.
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NewsAldi tells David Cameron it will create 35,000 new UK jobs
Aldi is creating 35,000 new jobs in the UK, the discounter announced today.
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NewsScotmid creates mini high streets by renting out store space
Scotmid is looking to create “mini high streets” by separating off small parcels of store space and renting…
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Grocer 33Store of the week: Waitrose Comely Bank, Edinburgh
we focus on how customers experience their visit to our store, right from parking their car…
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NewsIceland to debut Peter Andre Christmas ad tonight
Iceland’s Christmas advertising campaign, starring Peter Andre, will air this evening.
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NewsFWD: new report shows value of wholesale to the economy
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors says its lobbying activity will be strengthened by a report…
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Comment & OpinionPoundshop.com reopens online battle
The online pound store wars have started again – with a truce, Poundshop.com has merges with rival outfit Hereforapound.com
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NewsPoundshop.com merges with rival Hereforapound.com
Steve Smith’s Poundshop.com has joined forces with rival Hereforapound.com and relaunched with a new website.
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NewsYoung consumers ‘shun frozen food’
Freezers have become “graveyards” of unwanted foods for younger shoppers, according to the latest consumer research from IGD ShopperVista.
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NewsMinister: we don’t collect data on out-of-town developments
Planning minister Brandon Lewis MP has revealed the government is not collecting data on whether retail floor space is built in or out of town centres.
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NewsWaitrose invites public to sing on Christmas advert
Waitrose has announced it will be asking customers and staff to record the soundtrack for its 2014 Christmas television advert.