All articles by James Halliwell – Page 37
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Comment & Opinion
Asda's rice pudding error is no easy fix
Since when is a basket of shopping 66% cheaper at Waitrose than at Asda? When you discover a glitch in Asda’s 10% Price Guarantee…
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NewsShoppers cash in on Asda Price Guarantee fiasco
Asda claims the Asda Price Guarantee (APG) is “unbeatable”, but savvy shoppers have found its Achilles heel - and are taking full advantage.
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NewsIceland rolls out its new look Bonus Card
Iceland is revamping its Bonus Card to offer a host of new incentives to keep customers shopping…
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NewsSainsbury's Magazine gets interactive with Aurasma app
First Tesco Real Food did it. Now Sainsbury’s Magazine has launched its first augmented reality issue…
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NewsNew Neighbours: Aldi ads come to Ramsay Street
Aldi is building on its recent run of popular ‘Like Brands’ ads by sponsoring Australian soap Neighbours…
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NewsMost shoppers spurn brand match schemes as gimmicks
Most supermarket shoppers see price guarantees and brand match schemes as cheap gimmicks…
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NewsStore closures soar in bleak ‘new reality’
UK town centres saw 10,000 shops close down in 2010 and 2011 – while just 15,000 closed between 2000 and 2009.
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NewsCooltrader sold to Heron as Iceland Foods focuses on growth
Iceland Foods has sold its Cooltrader business to frozen food rival Heron Foods to focus on its core brand…
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Analysis & FeaturesUp close and personal
Clubcard and Nectar showed the potential of data mining. Now retailers are taking things to the next level.
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Analysis & FeaturesPwC: it's not dull and boring, it's sweet and it's genius
Philadelphia with Cadbury was a startling innnovation that proved a surprise hit. Will the sweet cheese trend catch on?
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NewsFoley back at Iceland to drive international expansion
Former Aldi UK MD Paul Foley is making a sensational return to Iceland Foods to head up its international expansion…
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News
Poundstretcher boss Kirk quits three months in
Poundstretcher boss Richard Kirk has quit after just 12 weeks in the role.
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News
Wanted: 'objective' groceries ombudsman
The search for the first groceries code adjudicator is underway…
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NewsDairy farmers get herd transition app
Under pressure dairy farmers could save millions of pounds with a new app that its creators claim will “revolutionise”…
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NewsAsda X Factor star Jahmene is hot favourite in the chilled aisle
Asda worker Jahmene Douglas has been installed as an early 11/2 favourite to win this year’s X Factor…
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NewsUnexpected item in self-service till survey
Self-service tills are often held to be the bugbear of the modern supermarket shopper - but surprising new research shows Brits want more of them in stores.
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NewsTop games ready for Replay at Poundland
Poundland has added PlayStation 2 and Xbox games to its Replay range, which sells refurbished CDs and DVDs…
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NewsMinister uses NPPF to intervene in Newport
Early indications suggest the government is prepared to throw its weight behind the town centre first policy…
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NewsWilkinson tries out 'Wilko' format
Wilkinson has launched a new ‘Wilko’ format to act as a test store for a range of innovations it hopes to introduce…
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NewsAsda to give away school uniforms with Persil
Asda is offering shoppers the chance to win free school uniform for their child for the duration of their school life…