more supermarket news & analysis – Page 133
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Quorn expands range with mini sausage rolls and new frozen SKUs
Quorn Mini Sausage Rolls will be available from January in the chiller aisle
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Deposit return scheme report calls for ‘urgent rethink’ over Scottish rollout
The report found it would not be possible to launch a “fully functioning and compliant” DRS in the current timeframe
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Comment & Opinion
Waitrose at Christmas: shop floor staff shine in pricey-looking production
We breathed a sigh of relief when chef Zoe finally nailed the nduja and mozzarella profiterole centrepiece
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M&S announces new behind-the-scenes Christmas documentary to air on ITV
Inside M&S at Christmas is set to air on 21 December at 9pm, and will give viewers insight into how the company’s food is made
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Grocer 33 store of the week: Tesco Montrose
‘Christmas is for me the best time of year to be a store manager in retail. It’s all action’
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Staff members are Tesco’s best asset in winning store
Our shopper said staff ‘gave their full attention with a smile’ in Tesco Montrose
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Asda cheapest on our premium festive Grocer 33 shopping basket price comparison
Only Tesco managed to get within touching distance of Asda, and only after factoring its Clubcard Prices deals
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Co-op strikes deal with Just Eat in 50-store trial
Just Eat will handle the delivery through its growing network of couriers across the UK
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Comment & Opinion
Richard Walker’s transition from Iceland MD to Tory mouthpiece raises questions
After his introduction on ITV’s Peston show as “the boss of Iceland Foods who’s also a Tory candidate”, it soon became clear Walker’s appearance related more to the latter than former
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Lidl becomes first sponsor of Spotify’s UK Christmas Number 1s playlist
The deal sees Lidl audio ads featured alongside tracks in the streaming service’s playlist of 45 number one Christmas hits from through the decades
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Iceland giving away 10 vouchers worth £500 each for best Noddy Holder impressions
Competition entrants must post their impressions on TikTok or Instagram
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Plant-based brand This unveils ‘game-changing’ streaky alt bacon line for Veganuary
The vegan bacon alternative will go on sale in Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose from the beginning of January
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Sainsbury’s leads supermarkets in promotions blitz in run up to Christmas
The retailer has increased promotions by 38% on average as it leans into the cost of living crisis
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Asda bumps up range by 12% in reversal of 2021 cuts
The expansion of the range came following the appointment of Kris Comerford, chief commercial officer for food, who joined the retailer in July
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KVI price tracker: baked beans, long-life milk and eggs see more price increases
Own-label baked beans at Asda and Tesco moved up another 5p in price this week and are now 56% more expensive than last year
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Mars and Ferrero unveil new Easter lines for range of brands
Ferrero said it was ‘confident consumers will still want to spend on special occasions’ despite the cost of living crisis
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Richard Walker’s MP bid ‘could leave Iceland more vulnerable to takeover’
Walker’s ambition could leave the business more vulnerable to takeover from opportunistic investors, according to a City source
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Plant-based alternative chicken brand Tindle to make retail debut in Morrisons
The Singapore-based brand has only been available out-of-home to-date
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Tesco calls on suppliers to help reduce number of trucks on road
Christmas products such as trifle, parsnips, broccoli and carrots were being moved together by combining loads
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Waitrose range shrinks 5% in 2022
The upscale supermarket has made cuts to nearly every single category between the end of November 2021 and end of November 2022