more supermarket news & analysis – Page 354
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Tesco undercuts Aldi with new Fresh 5 fruit & veg promo
Tesco will discount five fruit & veg lines every fortnight in a promotion reminiscent of Aldi’s Super 6
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Sainsbury's Taste the Difference gets brand revamp
This week, the retailer unveiled the new branding across ready meals and selected deli products
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Comment & Opinion
As next GCA league table looms, here's what suppliers need to look out for
Six years in, the GCA’s philosophy of ‘encouragement vs penalty’ has been a resounding success, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & Opinion
How the Co-op's new bond is marrying corporate finance with ethical projects
The Co-op’s new bond for Fairtrade-focused projects demonstrates the interest investors have in ethical and social projects
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Analysis & Features
What progress do M&S's annual results show?
There were several examples of positive progress, or “green shoots”, highlighted in the results
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Waitrose targets younger coffee fans after hot drinks reset
Having delisted SKUs from big names such as Nescafé, Waitrose has added trendier lines by mid-tier players
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Waitrose to install energy saving ‘closed door’ technology
If the Berkhamsted trial is successful, Waitrose is planning to roll out the technology to at least three more stores
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Comment & Opinion
Why Sainsbury's remains compelling despite Asda merger failure
Yes, the Asda deal failed. But Sainsbury’s is a success story across quality, pricing and more, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Troo partners with Holland & Barrett for high-fibre range
Co-branded SKUs will mark the first time Holland & Barrett has worked in such a way with a food brand
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Cooler spring weather hampers grocery sales growth
The latest grocery market share figures show supermarket sales growth has slumped in recent weeks to due the cooler temperatures compared to last year’s sunny spring weather.
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Co-op partners with John Lewis for click & collect services
John Lewis said the move was part of its strategy to leverage its supply chain and reach customers in areas it has a lower store presence
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Co-op extends online shopping to new areas
The Co-op is currently involved in four trials that could lead to a wider online rollout
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Sainsbury's marks 150th anniversary with tea and biscuits giveaway
Shoppers could help themselves to packets of tea and ginger snap biscuits over the bank holiday weekend
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Co-op raises £300m in Fairtrade bond first
The Co-operative Group has become the first retailer in the UK to issue a Fairtrade bond as it announced the raising of £300m to fuel growth.
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M&S faces FTSE 100 exit as shares reach 10-year low
Marks & Spencer is teetering on the brink of expulsion from the FTSE 100 after its shares plunged to a decade-long low following its annual results on Wednesday.
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Waitrose to open second major online CFC in north London
The move is separate to the new deal it signed with Ocado co-founder Jonathan Faiman’s Today Development Partners last week
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CMA proposes 10-year block on further Sainsbury’s-Asda merger action
Earlier this month, Asda owner Walmart announced it was exploring plans to float the retailer
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Up to 40% of Waitrose buyers lose jobs after consultation
Technical and product development roles will also be centralised
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Analysis & Features
Can Jon Faiman deliver on Waitrose's £1bn online sales promise?
Tension over the M&S divorce is mounting as Ocado co-founder sets up rival tech firm to help
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Tesco wine buying manager leaves to join Yellow Tail owner Casella
Dawn Webster-Smith will take up her new role as an account controller on Casella’s sales team from 28 May