All articles by James Halliwell – Page 44
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Boffins shine a light on fake alcohol problem
A team of scientists has unveiled the latest weapon in the war on counterfeit alcohol - a hand-held device that identifies fakes without opening the bottle.
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NewsASA ruling forces a tweak to Aldi adverts
Aldi has tweaked its ‘Swap & Save 40%’ ads to shake off the ASA.
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NewsWatchdog throws out latest Tesco complaint in ad war with Asda
Asda has won the latest round of its tit-for-tat advertising war with Tesco.
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NewsGovernment backs Portas pilots
The government has announced a £1m prize pot to kickstart a revival of the UK’s struggling high streets.
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Sainsbury's turns to new staffing tool
Sainsbury’s is set to roll out a new automated system that it claims will simplify the management of its 150,000 staff.
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Biofresh harnesses ozone power to keep produce fresh for longer
A new refrigerated ‘smart pallet’ will spark a “revolution in global fresh food transportation”, its manufacturers have claimed.
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Has Shop Scan Save's hour finally arrived?
Shop Scan Save is gearing up for another re-launch - and hoping the popularity of smartphones will make it third time lucky.
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NewsAdvertising watchdog stands firm on ban for Aldi’s Swap and Save
Aldi has failed to overturn the ban on its Swap and Save 40% ads.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs it just Tesco slowing the pace in the space race?
Asda has proclaimed no halt to expansion, but Tesco’s rivals are already placing more emphasis on refurbs instead of newbuild.
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NewsOcado hosts new virtual sweetie shop
Traditional sweetshop Hope & Greenwood is the latest brand to launch a ‘shop within a shop’ on the Ocado website.
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NewsFarmfoods beats big four in store survey
When it comes to the supermarkets, frozen food discounter Farmfoods is second only to Waitrose as far as customer experience goes, claims a new survey.
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NewsTill-free grocery shop? There's an app for that
Shoppers will soon be able to visit one of the big four, conduct a weekly shop and walk away with groceries without having to visit the checkout.
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NewsFormer Aldi CEO Foley looks to the future with CONplementation role
Ex-Aldi CEO Paul Foley has resurfaced at Austrian retail management consultancy CONplementation as one of five senior partners.
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ProfilesGambling on a real point of difference
With his Merseyside-based L7 Village Market, Steve Jagota is taking on the multiples. And his ‘old-fashioned’ approach seems to be paying dividends.
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Co-op reaps benefits of stock control software
The Co-operative Group claims it has boosted monthly sales by up to £1m after introducing new software to improve availability.
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Can loyalty app put a stop to indie stamps?
The developers of a new app for independents claim it could consign loyalty stamps to history.
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InterviewsA single-minded man
Poundland boss Jim McCarthy is pushing ahead with ambitious European expansion plans - despite the Eurozone crisis - and his aspirations don’t end there.
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NewsCameras roll as Asda looks to halve queues
Asda is rolling out a new queue management system it claims could almost halve the amount of time frustrated Brits spend waiting in line at the till.
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NewsCourt case could delay Iceland sale by another year
Landsbanki could delay the sale of Iceland Foods for another year before it has to sell its stake in the chain, it has emerged.
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Grocer 33Asda, Dewsbury
The Grocer 33 is a weekly mystery shopping survey, tracking price, service and availability at the five leading grocery retailers: Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. Each week the winning store manager is interviewed by The Grocer.