more supermarket news & analysis – Page 192
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Grocer 33
Asda undercut by Tesco Clubcard Prices for second week running
Asda was the cheapest retailer for the ninth week in a row
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Comment & Opinion
'Brutal' consequences of single-use plastic tax threaten to undermine it
Time and again there has been a lack of joined-up thinking and a disconnect between vote-winning PR and the real situation on the ground
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News
M&S suspends all shipments to Russian stores
There are currently 48 M&S outlets in Russia and 10 in Ukraine
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News
Dairy farmers drop out of mults as milk prices get less competitive
Soaring farmgate prices are triggering a ‘recruitment war’ for farmers as supermarket supply deals lag behind the market
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News
Supermarkets ‘need to revisit expansion strategies’ in light of levelling-up agenda
The warning came as analysis revealed how under-represented some supermarkets are in the first towns in line to benefit from ‘King’s Cross-style regeneration projects’ in government plans
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News
Co-op to extend Glasgow DC in £12m investment
The convenience retailer said upgrading the depot will further improve its service to the existing stores
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Comment & Opinion
How the US is leading the way in self-service marketing
Self-service RMPs are relatively new to the UK market but are already bearing fruit in the US, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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News
Town centre supermarkets 'at greater risk of closure as online grows'
The poorer suitability of town centre sites to serving online orders could put them in the firing line amid store opening activity elsewhere, according to Atrato Capital
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News
Supermarkets call for “bold” regulation on obesity but deny support for junk food taxes
Retailers intended the statement to express their support for his plans for mandatory reporting on areas such as the sales of healthy food and drink
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News
Tesco launches relief operation to help refugees fleeing Ukraine
Tesco has used distribution centres in Budapest, Bratislava and Prague to co-ordinate its support
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News
Asda most complained about supermarket in 2022 so far
Of the 10 major supermarkets included in the analysis, Waitrose and Morrisons had the lowest proportion of negative reviews
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Comment & Opinion
McColl’s lender talks set to be pivotal to the retailer’s future
McColl’s confirmed it had received an offer for the whole business but that it had been withdrawn
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News
Sainsbury’s to close 200 in-store cafés with 2,000 jobs at risk
CEO Simon Roberts said he was “absolutely committed” to supporting colleagues in any way possible “during this uncertain time”
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News
Colgate toothpastes return to Tesco - some with higher prices
At the time of writing, a search for ‘Colgate’ on the retailer’s website returned 68 SKUs. Only one of these products was ‘unavailable’
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News
City snapshot: Inflation hits nine year high as supermarket sales continue to fall
Supermarket sales fell by a further 3.7% in the most recent three months, according to Kantar, as inflation hit its highest level since 2013
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News
Aldi makes own-label Easter egg range plastic-free
New boxes eliminate the need for inner plastic packaging by using cardboard to support the egg instead
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News
Tesco shifts entire baby wipe range to plastic-free options
Tesco stopped using plastic in its own-label products two years ago
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News
Costa Coffee to sell Percy Pigs as part of M&S supply deal
Costa will also sell a variety of breakfast items, such as hot boxes and porridges, lunch sandwiches and salads as well as kids’ pizzas
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Analysis & Features
Why aren’t supermarkets clearing the pork backlog?
Many producers are frustrated at a perceived lack of support from UK supermarkets