more supermarket news & analysis – Page 155
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City snapshot: Aldi overtakes Morrisons as grocery inflation soars to 12.4%
The UK’s big four grocers are no more as Aldi has overtaken Morrisons’ market share as private label sales continue to grow amid soaring inflation. Plus, Ocado returns to growth in Q3, FeverTree first half sales rise but shipping costs hit profits and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Analysis & Features
Supermarket opening times on the day of the Queen’s funeral
19 September 2022 has been declared a public holiday in the UK meaning many shops are likely to amend their opening hours
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Raft of major supermarkets confirm stores will close for the Queen’s funeral
Other supermarkets are still working out their plans for the day, according to sources
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Comment & Opinion
How will the supermarkets treat the Queen’s funeral? It’s all a question of tone
Supermarkets will want to avoid being seen as cashing in on the state funeral while staying open for as much time as possible
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Waitrose cuts beer & cider range to make way for slew of new craft SKUs
Research by The Grocer with Assosia data shows the upmarket retailer has slashed some 50 SKUs from its range over recent weeks
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Pots & Co replaces ceramic pots with glass to improve sustainability
The glass pots will be 100% recyclable and 100% reusable as part of the brand’s commitment to sustainability
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Clive’s Pies launches trio of vegan savoury pastry products into Waitrose
The quiches will roll out in new packaging, which features a compostable plant-based window instead of traditional plastic
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Royal Warrants voided on 100 food and drink brands as Queen dies
Around 100 food and drink businesses could be impacted, as well as others in categories such as cleaning products and health & beauty
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Food industry unites to pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The reaction began almost immediately after yesterday’s announcement that the nation’s longest-reigning monarch had died at Balmoral Castle aged 96
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Asda set to sell off 10% of its Co-op forecourts to appease CMA
Research by CACI found that 12 to 16 of the 132 Co-op petrol forecourt sites could be in breach of the Competition & Markets Authority’s ‘four to three rule’
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Analysis & Features
Why are so many supermarkets suddenly axing best-before dates and at what cost?
Date ditching could cut food waste – but it’s not without its risks
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Tesco Pontypool: Grocer 33 store of the week
We are trying to do everything we can by really focusing on our Exclusively at Tesco own brands and Clubcard promotions
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‘Well presented’ store and helpful staff seal win for Tesco Pontypool
Staff were easy to find and all ‘extremely helpful’
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Stork spread tops inflation tracker with 81% increase
In total 28 items increased in price, with just five cheaper than last September
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Comment & Opinion
Heinz sales are steady, but was it really the winner in the Tesco dispute?
Is it really fair to say Heinz won? What can we take from the saga, now the dust has settled?
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Kishor Patel seeking new symbol after leaving Nisa
Patel told The Grocer he had not yet decided which symbol or franchise group he plans to join
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Heinz expands Beanz brand into frozen ready meals with bowls trio
The trio of Beanz Bowls – inspired by ‘international cuisine’ – weigh in at under 400 calories and provide two to four portions of the recommended 5 a day
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Morrisons asked to remedy competition concerns in McColl’s takeover
The CMA said “overall, the deal would not harm the vast majority of shoppers or other business”
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Long Clawson Dairy launches stilton push with first branded line
The Leicestershire-based cheesemaker will launch its 1912 Artisan Stilton brand into larger Tesco stores nationwide from next week
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Heinz sales steady despite Tesco price dispute
Over the four weeks to 2 July, when the dispute took place, its sales only fell £1.1m – a 2.2% drop