more supermarket news & analysis – Page 157
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Tesco buying manager Dom Hill leaves to join Red Bull
He was most recently buying manager for cola & carbonates
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Allinson’s launches Heat & Eat bread rolls range
According to the brand, heat at home was ‘an untapped area for premium breads, with a lot of growth potential’
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Comment & Opinion
Supermarkets are missing out by ignoring online reviews
Grocery retailers can use reviews to gain local insights, says Mike Fantis, VP & managing partner at DAC Group
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Patisserie Valerie to close nine stores following ‘unprecedented challenges’
The café and bakery chain said the nine branches it had decided to close had not recovered “as well as we expected” from the pandemic
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Surf adds trio of cleaning products in ‘much-loved’ laundry scents
The cleaners killed 99.9% of bacteria and viruses and offered ‘strong value’ to shoppers as they were concentrated, claimed Surf
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Sainsbury’s ramps up value investment across Price Lock and Aldi Price Match
The supermarket said it was launching its “biggest ever September value offer” to help ease the pressure of the cost of living crisis
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Iceland rolls out Uber Eats delivery to another 675 stores
The on-demand delivery service allows customers to shop from over 4,400 grocery products on the Uber Eats app
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John Lewis Partnership launches seasonal recruitment drive
The company is kicking off its seasonal recruitment drive for roles in Waitrose and John Lewis shops, as well as across its distribution network
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Pret a Manger retail coffee range delisted by Tesco
Its breakfast cereals and table sauces have also disappeared from the retailer’s shelves over recent weeks
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Sainsbury’s Nectar360 launches new digital trading platform
Nectar360’s clients have access to personalised shopper insight data gathered via Sainsbury’s loyalty scheme
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Asda agrees £600m deal for Co-op petrol forecourt operations
All 2,300 Co-op colleagues impacted by the deal will transfer to Asda under Tupe rules
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Comment & Opinion
Co-op’s potential forecourt sell-off could be a win for all parties
The good news for impacted staff is there seems to be a strong appetite among potential buyers, with Asda reportedly ready to stump up £450m for the Co-op’s 130 forecourt sites
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Tesco trials new The Bakery concept in biggest stores
Tesco said many of the products being sold included reformulated recipes as well as limited-edition ranges
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Comment & Opinion
Supermarkets are making a mockery of sourdough bread
The government has a perfect opportunity to tighten the definition of sourdough, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Müller launches new packaging to cut 500 tonnes of plastic
Müller has converted 75% of its cream volume to rPET pots that are 100% recyclable and contain 82% recycled material
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Iceland appoints ‘director of rehabilitation’ to recruit ex-offenders
Paul Cowley is himself an ex-offender, who spent six months in Risley Prison before later founding the charity Caring for Ex-Offenders
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Sainsbury’s removing ‘best before’ dates on almost 300 lines
Sainsbury’s has said that, after “stringent testing”, it has found that its yoghurt is safe to consume past its expiration date
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Zoom by Ocado launches third location in Leyton
The site will create 130 jobs across a range of roles including team leaders, drivers and warehouse staff
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City Snapshot: Asda leads race in £450m sale of Co-op petrol forecourt business
The Co-op has hired advisors to sell its petrol forecourts operation in a bid to raise £450m, with the Issa brothers-owned Asda the front runner to buy the business, according to reports.
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Analysis & Features
Supermarket promotions on food and drink are disappearing - this is why
Faced with increased threat from discounters, the major mults are turning to everyday low price (EDLP) offerings and targeted promos informed by loyalty data