more supermarket news & analysis – Page 154
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Tesco-backed checkout-free partner Trigo launches inventory management tech
The Israel-based computer vision company has revealed it is developing a system called EasyStock
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Waitrose launches major brand refresh pushing quality and sourcing credentials
Last week Waitrose reported in the six months to July, customer numbers increased by 6%, but its like-for-like sales fell by 5% to £3.6bn
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Meatless Farm launches chipolatas and chickenless roast for Christmas
The roast is designed to ‘rival the more traditional meat-based Sunday lunch’ and is ready in 35 minutes
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Comment & Opinion
As Aldi takes its place in a new big four, where is it going wrong for Morrisons?
It’s true Aldi has benefited from new store openings. But that’s a product of a winning formula
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Aldi taking sales from Lidl as inflation piles pressure on retailers and shoppers
Some £8.1m of spend switched from Lidl to Aldi in the 12 weeks to 4 September
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Cinnamon Kitchen launches restaurant-inspired Indian dishes into Tesco
The range was intended to offer ‘an accessible option for enjoying restaurant-quality food at home’
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Comment & Opinion
Waitrose needs to be brave and bold to stave off sales and profits decline
Waitrose shoppers are feeling the inflationary pinch, but James Bailey insists quality will out
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London’s biggest food charity warns industry supplies are running low
The Felix Project took over the running of FareShare’s London operations in 2020, after joining its network
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Southern Co-op trial shows HFSS scheme does not affect profitability
It comes amid news that government ministers have ordered a review into the HFSS scheme
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Morrisons aims to open ‘thousands’ of Morrisons Daily stores as it nears 500
There are currently 486 stores operating under the format across the UK and Channel Islands, in both convenience and forecourt
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Analysis & Features
What are the most luxurious dairy products on sale in the UK?
King Charles III is not alone in cutting back on dairy. “For years, I haven’t eaten meat and fish on two days a week, and I don’t eat dairy products on one day a week,” he told the BBC in 2021 when, as Prince of Wales, he discussed his eco-conscious diet
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City snapshot: John Lewis Partnership plunges to £92m first half loss amid Waitrose slowdown
John Lewis Partnership has plunged to a £92m first half loss amid falling Waitrose sales and a wider slowdown of consumer spending. Plus, Hilton Food Group warns on second half performance, THG takes margin hit amid inflationary pressure and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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Tesco tops online job search ranking
Supermarkets make up seven of the top 10 most searched UK companies for jobs
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Snacks brand Made for Drink launches ‘beer-friendly’ biltong
The brand said its ‘ongoing ambition’ was to ‘provide our retailers with common sense trade up opportunities within the snacks category’
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Asda slaps limit on purchases of Just Essentials budget range
The supermarket admitted it has struggled to keep up with demand for the line up, which launched in May
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Sustainable products preserve of the wealthy, finds Kantar study
The data company’s Sustainability Sector Index 2022 found 65% of consumers wanted to do more to be more mindful of the planet and the environment but the increased cost of living prevented them from doing so
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Waitrose Altrincham: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘I’ve absolutely loved working here – it’s a really tight-knit, passionate and committed team and they’ve made me feel so welcome’
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Waitrose Altrincham shines in mystery shop with ‘excellent’ standards
On all occasions our shopper asked for help “staff were super helpful, friendly and engaged”
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Grocery inflation sees slight dip as Asda pips Tesco
The figures back up this week’s ONS figures, which showed overall UK inflation dipping to 9.9% in August from 10.1% in July
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Sainsbury’s shopworkers get second pay rise of the year
The new rate still falls short of highest-paying supermarket Aldi’s