more supermarket news & analysis – Page 147
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News
Neighbourly redistributes record number of surplus meals amid cost of living crisis
The group, which works with supermarkets including M&S, Lidl, Aldi and Sainsbury’s, has surpassed 100 million meals donated to local community charities
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Comment & Opinion
Recycling rules are almost as confusing as the chaos at Westminster
Climate change body Wrap produced a report today showing just how bamboozled the average household is by their local authority recycling guidelines
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News
Wicked Kitchen lands Woody Harrelson backing in $20m investment round
The brand will use the money to increase global brand awareness and expand retail distribution
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News
Montezuma’s installs branded bays in Waitrose ahead of Christmas
The ‘exciting and colourful’ in-store fixtures would ‘bring the world of Montezuma’s to many new shoppers’, said the brand
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News
Waitrose to bring back popular free hot drink offer for loyalty card members
The move is part of a larger partnership between Waitrose and Caffè Nero
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City snapshot: Tesco chairman warns of increasing pressure on households
Tesco chairman John Allan has sounded the alarm over the increasing pressure on households as interest rates rise higher.
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News
Asda faces double strike threat but denies shoppers face Christmas shortages
The GMB today revealed it was set to ballot members working as home delivery drivers after learning of management plans to cut drivers’ pay.
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News
Most Tesco Whoosh orders arrive within 30 minutes, figures show
Earlier this year Tesco abandoned its partnership with rapid grocer Gorillas – now the subject of acquisition talks with rival Getir
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Comment & Opinion
Success of Asda’s Just Essentials shows how quickly shopper behaviour is changing
The number of Asda shoppers buying one of the new Just Essentials lines has risen from 33% to “nearly two thirds” in the space of one month
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Events & Awards
The Grocer Own-Label Awards 2022: the winners
Here we celebrate the winners from all the accredited products, showcasing the best across 17 categories, from alcohol to Christmas
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News
Asda is back in the game and its Just Essentials range is playing a big part in that
Source: Our Creative Asda is leading the charge on value among traditional supermarkets. And it’s working. Total grocery sales have grown 4.5% in the latest 12-week period, attracting an additional 417,000 customers compared to last year [Kantar, 12 w/e 2 October]. This is significant growth, given sales ...
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Analysis & Features
Will Walmart’s bet on micro fulfilment centres be the catalyst for further online automation?
MFC technology rollout has slowed. Will Walmart’s Alert Innovation acquisition break the inertia?
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News
Aldi taking sales from variety discounters
Aldi took £19.7m of spend from bargain stores in the 12 weeks to 2 October, according to Kantar data
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News
Deliciously Ella links up with Waitrose for massive plant-based range
The supplier’s new range could eventually total some 100 SKUs
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Grocer 33 store of the week: Tesco Ellon
‘The thing we are stepping into at Harrogate at the moment is making sure partners are being looked after through the cost of living crisis’
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Grocer 33 survey reflects highest inflation level yet
There was also the sharpest monthly jump in prices – up 3.6% on September
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News
Aldi switching to cardboard porridge pots to cut plastic
The discounter’s own brand plastic porridge pots are to be swapped for fully recyclable, card-based ones in all stores by early 2023
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Comment & Opinion
M&S’ turbocharged turnaround tops a series of smart moves
The opening of food stores comes on top of investment in pricing and a change in culture
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News
Wonky veg buyers number 4.8 million as cost of living crisis changes shopping habits
In October 2021, 14% of shoppers bought imperfect produce. One year later that number has now increased to 16.7%, according to Kantar
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Grocer 33
‘An easy experience’ for our mystery shopper at Tesco Ellon store
Tesco Ellon claimed the top spot this week with an impressive score of 80 out 100