more supermarket news & analysis – Page 4
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Morrisons St Andrews: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘You’d think that with the affluency of the area, shoppers would hit M&S more, but we’ve got the highest market share in the town’
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Grocer 33
Busy Morrisons St Andrews impresses under pressure
Staff were doing their best to keep shelves topped up and managed to do so without causing obstruction
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Discounts help Asda beat rivals’ loyalty schemes
The TDR Capital and Mohsin Issa-owned supermarket was £2.24 cheaper than Sainsbury’s
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Promotional Video
Unlocking consumer choices within beers, wines & spirits (BWS)
The market data experts at NielsenIQ explain the best retail strategies for alcoholic beverages as cost-of-living pressures continue to open up home occasions for beer, wine and spirits (BWS).
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Comment and Opinion
Is Uber Eats’ courier pick, pack and pay the panacea promised?
Why don’t couriers pick, pack and pay in stores already?
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News
Ample marketplace launches for farmers to sell surplus food to buyers
The digital platform was officially launched this week in collaboration with charitable trust the Foodify Foundation
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News
Avocado volumes rise 17%, as industry body says ‘room for growth’
It is the fastest rising fruit for volume sales over the past year, according to NIQ data
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News
Food sector bodies slam political parties for lax response on food security
Too little focus on food production and food security has been presented during the election campaign, argue the NFU, BRC, UKHospitality and FDF
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Range Preview
Tesco launches new Finest summer food range ahead of UK heatwave
Tesco has launched its new summer range as it anticipates a spike in sales of BBQ essentials and picnic favourites
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Comment and Opinion
It’s Britain’s chance to lead the world in low-carbon food production
Farmers and food manufacturers are a critical part of M&S’s Plan A, says Food MD Alex Freudmann
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Comment and Opinion
Who were the food and drink heroes in the King’s Honours 2024?
An array of food and drink industry leaders and influencers were recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours, with charity bosses, supermarket comms pros and safety leads making the cut
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News
Lab-grown steaks and cricket salads could replace Sunday roasts by 2054, Co-op predicts
Cricket salads, English olives and Surrey-grown avocados – experts predict what our meals will look like in 30 years
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News
Aldi playing whack-a-mole with Tesco’s price matches
The discounter has been undercutting Tesco as part of a fightback that launched last month
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Comment and Opinion
‘Ultra-processed’ food is a distraction. We should be talking about nutrition
The concept of UPF is one that was never intended to determine the healthfulness of a food, says Quorn’s CEO Marco Bertacca
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News
Tesco makes move to lower chicken stocking densities
The retailer will reduce densities from the current ’industry standard’ level of 38kg/m² to 30kg/m² by the first half of 2025
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Analysis and Features
What happens when retail media overtakes TV advertising?
Tesco has predicted retail media will be bigger than TV advertising by the end of 2025. How can brands make the most of the ‘triple win’ it offers?
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News
Lidl makes it 10 months as fastest-growing bricks & mortar supermarket
Aldi’s growth, meanwhile, has shrunk to a near flatline
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Analysis and Features
How manufactured food and drink can be healthier – the experts wade in
Amid delays to HFSS restrictions and growing concerns around ultra-processed foods, campaigners are calling on food manufacturers and retailers to set a precedent for public health
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News
Sidemen launch exclusive Sides range into Iceland Foods
Iceland has already developed a pipeline of new products that will launch over the coming months, including into new categories
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News
Mars Wrigley trials second display unit made from cocoa beans in Tesco
The unit is made from a corrugated cardboard alternative developed in partnership with sustainability consultancy Medoola