more supermarket news & analysis – Page 340
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Sainsbury’s announces store closures as it targets £20m net operating profit boost
The closures are to include supermarkets, convenience stores and Argos outlets, as part of a store estate review
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Asda to sell all own-label fresh ready meals in recyclable packaging
The natural CPET is claimed to be easily detectable at recycling plants across the UK
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Co-op launches new personalised offers app for members
The app enables members to track their reward balance whereby they receive 5% cashback on purchases of own-label products
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Co-op unveils new Piled High Pizza own-label range
The Piled High Pizza range is inspired by the Long Island ‘grandma pie’ and comes in four variants
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The Free From Beer Co makes national debut with Asda listing
The brand’s Session Pilsner and Session IPA have launched into the retailer in 330ml cans
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City snapshot: Sainsbury’s stems sales slowdown amid store estate shake-up
Sainsbury’s has posted a small 0.2% drop in second quarter like-for-like sales (ex fuel), while announcing it plans to axe as many as 125 stores across its supermarkets, convenience stores and Argos outlets amid 200 openings.
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Sainsbury’s scraps plastic carrier bags for online deliveries
The move was announced in an email from the supermarket to online customers this morning
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Dave Lewis urges mandatory food waste reporting as voluntary sign-ups fall short
Some 156 of the biggest food companies backed a pledge to ‘Target, Measure and Act’ on food waste
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Co-op signs up to UN ‘Our Only Future’ climate campaign
The Co-op is making changes such as using natural refrigerants, and minimising the environmental impact of its products through responsible sourcing
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Court documents reveal alleged secrecy tactics as Ocado and TDP engage in legal fight
The revelations came as it emerged Ocado was suing Faiman for allegedly obtaining confidential information to help set up TDP
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Asda replaces black plastic trays with cardboard for Extra Special steaks
The retailer said the initiative would save more than 50 tonnes of plastic a year
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Range Preview
Range preview: M&S Christmas 2019
We run down 10 of the most eye-catching additions to this year’s M&S Christmas range
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News
Tesco to launch ‘affordable’ plant-based range into meat aisles
Launched today, the own-brand range will initially consist of Battered Fish-Free Fillets and Breaded Goujons
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Grocer 33
Asda leaves rivals in the dust with another pricing win
At £58.01, Asda was £2.97 cheaper than this week’s runner-up Morrisons
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Grocer 33
Asda Perth wins with ‘helpful, chatty and polite’ staff
Asda picked up its first service and availability win since mid-July
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Grocer 33
Asda Dunkeld Road, Perth: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We monitor our prices versus the discounters on a weekly basis through head office and we react accordingly’
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Tesco makes wine aisle more premium with range revamp
The retailer has added some 40 new SKUs this week, data reveals…
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Comment & Opinion
Dave Lewis won’t lose sleep over Tesco ad ruling from the ASA
Availability, not price, was the reason for the advertising ban
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Analysis & Features
Waitrose New York Inspired Beef Steaks: acid test
Fresh beef is holding its own despite consumer trends towards vegetarian and vegan options
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Tesco rapped by ASA over ad claims it’s ‘cheaper than Aldi’
The discounter lodged complaints about a series of press and television ads, launched in October last year