more supermarket news & analysis – Page 381
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M&S launches shopping bag made with recycled plastic
The reusable bag is made from 75% plastic that has been collected and recycled by social enterprise Plastic Bank
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On-demand robot delivery service eyeing global expansion
Starship offers to deliver for any online retailer
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Media Bites 5 November: Marks & Spencer, Patisserie Valerie, Sainsbury's
Marks & Spencer explored a radical plan to split into two separate businesses before concluding that the move would not generate value for shareholders
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Lidl launches 'upgraded Christmas' ad campaign
The 20-second ads show characters who have “upgraded Christmas” by shopping at Lidl
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Comment & Opinion
Waitrose cannot afford to offend its mindful customers
As they say in retail, the customer is never wrong. And the customer is not just Waitrose, it’s Waitrose customers
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Sainsbury's to stock US vaping brand Juul
Juul has established a 70% share of the US vaping market two years after launching
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Media bites 2 November: Waitrose, Ocado and B&M, Patisserie Valerie
Waitrose will pursue “mindful” consumers such as vegans and put quality food first over gaining market share, its managing director has said
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Comment & Opinion
Amazon’s supermarket rivals are fuming over CMA decision
It comes days after the Chancellor rejected calls for an online sales tax on companies including Amazon
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Waitrose Food editor resigns after vegan 'joke' controversy
Sitwell responded to an email pitch about vegan recipes with a suggestion of a series on ‘killing vegans’
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Waitrose finds environmental concerns among top food trends
Waitrose said it had seen an 800% increase in questions about plastics from customers
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Waitrose eyes cocktail market with mezcal launch
Quiquiriqui Mezcal (45% abv) is a single estate mezcal made in southern Mexico
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Comment & Opinion
How search can help retailers maximise alcohol sales
There are 1,388 alcohol-related searches a minute in the UK, says Google’s Harry Walker
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Sainsbury's expands vegan and vegetarian range by a third
The supermarket launched 22 new vegan and vegetarian SKUs in October
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Comment & Opinion
No end to austerity at Asda, but are the latest cuts as savage as they seem?
It is the fifth big round of cuts in the past two years to affect management at its Leeds HQ and frontline store staff
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The Co-op launches new store format 'On the Go'
First Co-op On the Go opened today in Manchester Piccadilly station
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Jubel wins Sainsbury's listing for fruit-infused beers
The listing comes as part of Sainsbury’s ongoing drive to differentiate itself by adding an increasing number of startup brands.
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Asda announces plan to cut 2,500 jobs
A proposed consultation on the cuts is not due to start until 2019
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One Stop credits like-for-like growth to own-label relaunch
Tesco-owned One Stop grew like-for-like sales by 5% last year as the 2017 re-launch of its own label range boosted sales at the convenience chain.
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Sainsbury's to install in-store Oasis fashion concessions
First two Oasis concessions will be open before Christmas
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Las Iguanas makes grocery debut with chilled ready meals
Eight mains rolled out this week exclusively to Sainsbury’s, priced at £3.50 to £4