more supermarket news & analysis – Page 128
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Comment & Opinion
Who won Christmas? The grocers, of course
It would have needed a spectacularly bad performance for a grocery retailer not to achieve at least some sort of sales growth
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News
Kit Kat unveils Caramel and Biscoff NPD – and brings back vegan bar
‘We are delighted to introduce new and revamped flavours across our range of products’, said Kit Kat
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Richard Walker appointed executive chairman of Iceland Foods, as Malcolm Walker steps down
Malcolm Walker will remain on the company board as founder, The Grocer has learned
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Alcohol-free drinks and vegan food top Sainsbury’s Nectar purchases in 2022
Sainsbury’s released data on the shopping choices of 17.6 million members of its Nectar loyalty scheme
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Aldi and Lidl store openings show fierce inter-discounter rivalry
The two German discounters have been going toe-to-toe when it comes to UK store expansion
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Sainsbury’s Pontllanfraith: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We know that the world has lots of challenges at the moment and our job is to give our customer base exactly what they want’
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Sainsbury’s takes Grocer 33 win as Waitrose lands in last place
The Blackwood store in South Wales scored 80 points thanks to its standout service
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Asda cheapest in Grocer 33 as Arla Skyr yoghurt soars 48% in price
The dairy line represented the sharpest rise in the basket, which otherwise pointed to slowing inflation
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News
Plant-based dip brand Holy Moly moves into houmous
The dips have triple the average fridge life of regular shop-bought houmous
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Comment & Opinion
Can retailers and brands deliver volume growth in 2023?
Volume becomes the kingmaker this year, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment & Opinion
Why multibuys and shopping around are off the table in 2023
In the face of this inflationary environment, there is no doubt consumer behaviours have and will continue to change, says Alister French, partner, retail & consumer goods at Oliver Wyman
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News
Iceland extends £1 price freeze as the cost of living crisis continues to bite
Iceland’s £1 or less range accounts for around 20% of the supermarket’s products
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News
Bangladesh garment factories exploited by UK supermarkets, says report
The study surveyed 1,000 Bangladeshi factories making clothing for global brands and retailers, concluding that many suppliers were paid less than the cost of production during the pandemic
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Tesco boss Murphy admits ‘constant battle’ with suppliers over inflation
However, Murphy insisted suppliers were fully behind Tesco’s price lock, which saw 1,000 prices frozen earlier this month until Easter
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News
Aldi axing home delivery of Specialbuys and booze
It will leave click & collect of groceries, which Aldi launched 2020 and is available from over 200 stores, as its only online service
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Kellogg’s adds non-HFSS Chocos cereal to Coco Pops offering
The NPD comprises curved, crunchy shells with ‘the same chocolatey taste’ as original Coco Pops
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City snapshot: Tesco Christmas sales jump despite cost of living crisis
Tesco has overcome ‘tough times’ for consumers to post strong broad-based growth in the run-up to Christmas. Plus, food and clothing grow at M&S, Hilton Food Group enjoys strong Christmas and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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News
Mondelez chocolate brands surging in price at the mults
A spokeswoman for the confectionery giant said it was ‘facing the same unprecedented challenges that many other food companies have reported when it comes to significantly increased input costs’
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Comment & Opinion
How Argos became an unexpected high point of Sainsbury’s record Christmas
The ongoing focus on convenience and reliability enabled Argos to deliver at time when others fell short
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Comment & Opinion
The pros and cons of the dedicated vegan aisle
Retailers that find ways to integrate plant-based alternatives stand a better chance of recruiting new consumers, says Paul Brown, co-founder and CEO, Bol Foods