more supermarket news & analysis – Page 188
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Supermarkets cutting fuel prices immediately following Chancellor’s Spring Statement
Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons have all said they will pass on the price reductions to customers from this evening
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Morrisons compost goes peat-free ahead of government ban
The supermarket, which sells more than two million bags of compost a year, said it would use more sustainable alternatives to peat-based
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Food inflation crisis ‘not even started yet’ says ex-Sainsbury’s boss Justin King
The former Sainsbury’s boss, now a director at M&S, believes food inflation will last through the whole of next year
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Tesco to donate money to FareShare from sales of fruit & veg
The campaign will see cash from each sale donated to Tesco’s food redistribution charity partner from this week until 3 April
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Asda launches Just Essentials range in major pricing overhaul
Experts predict the new range will replace Asda’s Smart Price range
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Asda to guarantee job interviews to Ukrainian refugees
The supermarket said it had 1,500 salaried and hourly-paid roles available
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Loyalty tech startup Bink appoints Tim Gittins to its leadership team
Gittins previously worked for 15 years at motorway service area operator Moto Hospitality, in a number of senior posts including COO
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Analysis & Features
Is Tesco on the right track with its supply chain trains?
Britain’s biggest retailer is turning to the railways to boost both its eco-credentials and its supply chain resiliency. Will its rivals follow suit?
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Comment & Opinion
How Sainsbury's and Starbucks can bring staff together as their partnership expands
Both Starbucks and Sainsbury’s will have their ‘way of doing things’ but senior leadership will need to work on bringing employees together The news Sainsbury’s is doubling the number of Starbucks cafés within its stores, from 30 to 60, is likely to be welcomed by footsore shoppers ...
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Asda opens largest ‘On The Move’ store yet on EG forecourt in Nottinghamshire
The 5,000 sq ft store in Retford, Nottinghamshire offers more than 2,500 Asda own-brand and branded items
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Comment & Opinion
Who Made Britain Fat? Michael Mosley documentary has little sympathy for food sector
Mosley unveiled the thousands of promotions on unhealthy grub across the mults
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Highland Spring targets summer staycations with five-litre fridge pack
The new format tapped a continuing consumer trend for alternative packaging solutions, said Highland Spring
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Calls for food labelling and ingredient rule relaxations as Ukraine crisis hits supply
The Grocer understands Defra has indicated it will make a decision in the next few days on whether to allow companies to bypass the usual labelling requirements
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Grocer 33
Tesco Cupar: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘There are requests at times for certain products, like unique Scottish lines, which is something we get behind and try to range as much as possible’
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Grocer 33
Guest retailer Aldi fails to impress as Tesco sweeps to victory
Tesco’s Cupar superstore had a ‘nice buzz’ and an impressive fruit & veg section
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Grocer 33
Aldi dominates as guest 33 retailer with two-thirds of products cheapest
Our guest discounter registered a convincing Grocer 33 pricing win
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Tesco stores to stock Homebase home & garden products
The new business venture will see Tesco stock paint, power tools, home accessories and hardware
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Comment & Opinion
HFSS promo clampdown must be delayed but not because of Ukraine war
The full extent of the supply chain chaos being caused by the tragic events in Ukraine are becoming ever more clear. Yesterday an all-party group of MPs received evidence from a host of industry trade bodies which made for frankly terrifying listening. Five-fold increases in energy costs, fuel prices tripling, ...
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Birds Eye expands Chicken Shop range with new goujons
The brand claims it is meeting a rising demand for ‘fakeaways’, with Brits having 25% fewer meals out than before lockdown
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Comment & Opinion
What we can learn from Sainsbury’s addressing its key area of weakness
Sainsbury’s took bold decisions to ramp up its non-food offer, and greatly strengthened its overall proposition in the process, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction