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Comment and OpinionTesco’s Brand Guarantee extends shelf-life of price-matching
It does seem that rumours of the death of price-matching may have been somewhat exaggerated
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Analysis and FeaturesSupermarket price deflation at 2% with no sign of easing
The deflation gripping the UK grocery sector shows little sign of easing
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Comment and OpinionPrice-matching is well past its sell-by date
Does Morrisons’ plan to cull the Match element of Match & More spell the end of price-matching?
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Comment and OpinionDoes Morrisons’ move show price-matching schemes are past their sell-by date?
Morrisons insists it was comfortable with the cost and claims that customers simply didn’t understand the concept
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Comment and OpinionWhat prospects now for the supermarkets?
Clive Black of Shore Capital warns investors to be patient
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Analysis and FeaturesAmazon prices in frozen and chilled food trial prove cheaper
Amazon is offering the cheapest price on 33 of the 44 chilled and frozen lines introduced in an enhanced Prime Now trial
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Analysis and FeaturesShopper psychology: influencing the subconscious of the savvy
What are the latest mind games grocers should be investing in to boost sales on the shop floor?
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Analysis and FeaturesConfectioners aren't alone in cutting guilt lane offers
The latest data from Assosia shows confectionery brands aren’t the only ones shifting promotional activity away from so-called ‘guilt lanes’
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Analysis and FeaturesWaitrose keeps foot down on promotional accelerator
Last week Waitrose surprised many industry experts when it revealed its operating profits were up 0.6%
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Comment and OpinionJeremy Corbyn: a new opposition stance on business starts to take shape
One thing’s clear about a Corbyn-led Labour Party - there will be a major change in economic policy
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Comment and OpinionHow do you make sense of milk?
The dairy market has become a perfect melting pot of global and domestic change
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Analysis and FeaturesTesco the biggest cutter as deflation sticks at -2.2% y-o-y
The deflationary picture is yet to improve for the UK’s beleaguered supermarkets
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Analysis and FeaturesMilk price wars: Battle of the bottle enters new phase
Retailers with dedicated milk pools have paid an extra £500m for their milk over the past five years. But now they are asking tough questions
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Comment and OpinionExporters shouldn't be put off by strong pound, says FDF's Ian Wright
Many food and drink exporters reading our latest exports report will be aware of the continued strength of the pound…
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Analysis and FeaturesCatch reductions keep prawn prices high
Coldwater prawn prices have come down slightly month on month but remain 20.8% above last year’s levels…
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Analysis and FeaturesLidl's 'smarter shopping' card: we answer the key questions
Lidl insists its card, launched in Scotland, is not a loyalty card
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Analysis and FeaturesDiesel pump prices unlikely to drop much further
Diesel is cheaper than unleaded for the first time since 2001. But prices are unlikely to fall further
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Comment and OpinionPromotion planning: make them relevant to shopper needs
Selling in grocery is not just selling a product or a promotion – it includes selling a plan and sometimes a vision
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Analysis and FeaturesPromotional turbulence created by changeable weather
Changeable weather has made this a tricky summer for retailers – and has kept merchandising teams busy in store…
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Analysis and FeaturesChinese crisis batters UK grocery shares
Global markets have crashed on what’s being dubbed as another “Black Monday” on the stock market, with the FTSE 100 down to its lowest level since 2012.