in depth – Page 12
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Comment and Opinion
Iceland diverted attention from its own palm oil achievement
Iceland deserves huge praise for making hundreds of own-label products palm oil-free
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Comment and Opinion
Going further: the secret of Home Bargains' success
TJ Morris’s Home Bargains boasts that it was recently ranked 6th in the Which? list of top 100 stores in the UK
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Comment and Opinion
The palm oil debate is complex, but Iceland has made a positive difference
Even Iceland accepts that a boycott is not a long-term solution, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Analysis and Features
Jack's Lemon Sorbet: acid test
The product is part of an ice cream tub market up 9.9% this year in grocery
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Comment and Opinion
What retailers can learn from the success of 'cheap and cheerful' B&M Bargains
B&M works very hard to deliver what matters to consumers, says Jeremy Garlick, Partner at Insight Traction
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Analysis and Features
How that 'banned' Christmas ad has helped broaden Iceland's appeal
Viewed millions of times online, the ad has thrust Iceland into the consciousness of many
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Analysis and Features
Specialist and affordable: inside Iceland's Wine Warehouse
The Food Warehouse just opened its biggest ever store, including the first Wine Warehouse
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Comment and Opinion
After Iceland's PR blinder on palm oil what happens next?
Historic move to make RSPO certification adhere to stricter standards is a major breakthrough
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Analysis and Features
Own-label showcase: Aldi Lacura beauty & skincare
The disruptive range regularly expands with new launches inspired by big players and cult brands
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Analysis and Features
Iceland Takeaway Chicken Tikka Masala: acid test
This long-standing option is one of Iceland’s products to have recently had palm oil removed
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Comment and Opinion
What can be learned from the success of Poundland?
Shopping at Poundland is less likely to feel like a chore for shoppers, according to Jeremy Garlick
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Analysis and Features
CMA to include Aldi and Lidl in Sainsbury's-Asda probe
The move appears to increase the chances of the merger going ahead without a huge disposal of stores
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Analysis and Features
Can Tesco convince consumers it's cheaper than Aldi and Lidl?
Dave Lewis has managed to get under the skin of Aldi and Lidl with his ‘cheaper’ claims
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Comment and Opinion
Can Jack's tackle the discounters without cannibalising Tesco sales?
Jack’s is a pleasant shop but doesn’t match up to Aldi and Lidl in every respect, says Darren Smith of Making Business Matter
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Comment and Opinion
Tesco cheaper than the discounters? A bold but risky claim
Tesco CEO Dave Lewis risks a price war with the discounters
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Comment and Opinion
Dieter Schwarz: a self-made mystery in the age of radical transparency
A new German documentary tries to lift the lid on the extremely private Lidl billionaire - and raises more questions than it answers
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Analysis and Features
We sent a mystery shopper to Jack's - here's what they found
To find out what the shopping experience is like, we sent a Grocer 33 mystery shopper to review Jack’s Chatteris
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Comment and Opinion
Getting the balance right will be vital to Jack's success
It will be interesting to see how much more of the Tesco brand is reflected in the new stores
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Analysis and Features
Pricing analysis: Jack's prices vs Tesco, Aldi and Lidl
On the evidence of products selected from a flyer sent out to customers ahead of its launch in Chatteris this week, Jack’s
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Analysis and Features
Tesco launches Jack's discount store: analysts' reactions
Following yesterday’s launch of Tesco’s first Jack’s store in Chatteris, here is the reaction from city analysts