more supermarket news & analysis – Page 176
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Supermarket trials of AI cameras for age checking extended until end of June
Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Aldi and Co-op have been involved in trials using digital age verification technology to approve sales of alcohol
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Morrisons to delay introduction of HFSS multibuy ban to help cost of living
Tesco and Sainsbury’s have said they plan to stick to the original timeframe
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City Snapshot: M&S profits to shrink as inflation squeezes spending power of households
Marks & Spencer has warned its profits will take a hit this year as the squeeze on household finances gets tighter. Plus, Ocado Retail sales fall as shoppers cut down on spending; annual results from Pets at Home; and Bakkavor worries about volumes as more price hikes loom.
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New eco-label to get supermarket trials in ‘big step forward’ for transparency
Co-op, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco will pilot the new label over the summer, with plans for a wider industry rollout as early as next year
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Birds Eye partners with Asda to launch £20k ‘Pay Your Bills’ campaign
The campaign will run until 14 June and highlight the benefits of frozen food as a healthy and more affordable option than fresh without compromising on quality
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New trademark reveals Lidl is still working on ‘Lidl Go’ concept
The plans may now be more modest than the scan-as-you-shop trials the discounter inadvertently leaked news of last year
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Berry Gardens launches new snack pots berries with new brand The Berry Collective
The berry pots are the newest addition to the supplier’s brand The Berry Collective, which previously focused only on wholesale
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Red Fox gains retail listing at Morrisons ahead of new marketing campaign
The 200g pre-packed product will be available in Morrisons stores nationwide from the end of May
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Aldi giving away 10 £500 vouchers to fund Jubilee street parties
The supermarket is staging the competition on Facebook, where people are asked to tag their local community group or “a friendly neighbour” to be in with a chance of winning
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Co-op invests £19m in pig pricing, and urges mults to do more on sourcing
The retailer has committed to pay its pig farmers above the cost of production, while also calling on other retailers to improve British sourcing
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Sainsbury’s boosts number of stores on Deliveroo
An additional 65 Sainsbury’s stores have been brought onto the platform, bringing the total to 336 across the UK
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Asda extends staff benefits and brings back Blue Light discount
Asda said it was also removing the 12-week qualifying period for colleague discount in stores and online until October
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Comment & Opinion
How Ukraine’s biggest supermarket chain is surviving the war
Silpo’s stores have been damaged and looted. But those that remain open are providing a vital service to residents, says Malachy O’Connor, partner at IPLC
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M&S hits out at Chancellor’s plans to introduce online sales tax
The letter sees M&S break ranks with other big supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons who are supportive of the idea
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Tesco Thirsk: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘The feedback around our Clubcard Prices is that it’s absolutely fantastic and customers really enjoy the benefits’
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Co-op to offer ‘walking deliveries’ from 200 stores this year
The deliveries will be made to customers within a comfortable 15-minute walk from the stores
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Asda cheapest but Tesco Clubcard undercuts again in our Grocer 33 price comparison
Asda continues to struggle to fend off growing inflationary pressures, while Tesco’s Clubcard strategy is proving a winner
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Poor availability proves the downfall of most retailers in mystery shop
Tesco’s Thirsk superstore was our winner this week – the only store to earn points for stock availability
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Tesco to go ahead with HFSS multibuy ban despite government u-turn
Tesco recently pledged to ensure 65% of its sales came from healthy products by 2025
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Waitrose to revamp deli counter offering with array of new lines
As part of the new launch, the supermarket will be ‘modernising the look and feel’ of counters in 33 of its stores