more supermarket news & analysis – Page 182
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Asda rolls out new digital technology to cut in-store food waste
The supermarket has set a goal of reducing food waste by at least 50% by 2030
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Tesco wins with ‘wonderful’ staff and ‘hassle-free’ shop
Tesco’s Old Swan, Liverpool branch was spotlessly clean throughout, nicely spaced and ‘pleasing to the eye’
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Asda cheapest by 2p as grocers keep lid on inflation
Milk makes Morrisons miss out on victory thanks to 9p price difference
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Bold Bean Co launches jarred beans range into Waitrose
‘We are delighted to be the first jarred beans to enter a major supermarket in the UK,’ said the brand
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Co-op scraps use by dates on own-brand yoghurt in industry first
Research from Wrap showed 50% of yoghurts are chucked away in unopened packs
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Comment & Opinion
Asda’s ‘pet zone’ trials represent a canny bit of futureproofing
Shoppers have more pets than ever, and while they might spend less on themselves, petcare is seen as recession-proof
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Waitrose brings back at-home wine tasting service
The concept teaches customers about the fundamentals of wine tasting without having to leave their homes
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Food distribution charities struggle to meet demand as cost of living crisis escalates
During the two-week period of the Easter school holidays, The Felix Project rescued and delivered 3,400 tonnes of surplus food
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One Planet Pizza launches quartet of frozen SKUs into Asda
The listing forms part of Asda’s Nurture Programme, an incubator scheme recently launched by the retailer to support emerging brands
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Asda targets boom in pet ownership with dedicated ‘pet zone’ aisles
Pet owners will also be able to sign up for insurance through Asda Money partner Joii whilst in the aisle
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Morrisons launches Gourmet Collection British meat and poultry range
The 12 products aim to highlight the best produce the UK has to offer and have been developed in partnership with British farmers
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Iceland becomes latest supermarket to ration sunflower oil
In-store signs are informing shoppers of a one-per-customer limit on two-litre and five-litre bottles of sunflower oil
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Guinness launches cold brew-flavoured drink to lure ‘coffee lovers’
The drink brought ‘the magic of Guinness and coffee culture together’ to create ‘an elevated experience’, claimed the brand
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Asda appoints ex-Morrisons CFO Michael Gleeson as John Fallon departs
Asda said Fallon has decided to leave the business to explore new opportunities
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Property sell off takes Asda profits past £1bn
Asda’s statutory profits topped £1bn last year, according to newly filed accounts, as the group benefited from a one-off gain of almost £400m on property sales
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Tesco boasts strong trading but cautious outlook spooks the City
Tesco’s annual results were a tale of contrasting narratives, with stronger than expected trading last year being overwhelmed by a cautious outlook amid soaring inflation and intensifying competition
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Comment & Opinion
How will inflation influence grocery shopping trends in 2022?
There has been a gradual normalisation of post-pandemic shopping behaviours which appears to now be complete, says NielsenIQ’s Mike Watkins
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Comment & Opinion
Asda sprinkles a bit of festive magic on Easter
Asda wins this year’s battle of the Easter ads
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Comment & Opinion
A four-day price cut won’t fly with shoppers. It’s the other 361 days that count
There’s a lot of jockeying for position among the supermarkets amid the cost of living crisis
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Analysis & Features
Tesco in way better shape for the recession than share sell-off suggests
Tesco in ‘really great shape’ to deal with cost of living crisis, says CEO Ken Murphy