more supermarket news & analysis – Page 400
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Colin Graves to advise Co-op on wholesale and franchising
Co-op Group CEO Steve Murrells described Graves as “a bit of a legend”
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Big brands lose listings in Tesco's latest Project Reset
Higgidy, Kerrygold and Danepak are among the big brands to have lost shelf space
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Analysis & Features
Taking the battle to brands: the new trends in own label
Buoyed by a decline in brand loyalty, the rise of the discounters and a value-focused younger generation, own label share
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M&S chief executive Steve Rowe's earnings slashed by almost a third
The cheif executive of the high street retailer saw his earnings for the year fall by more than £500k, the company’s annual report revealed
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Comment & Opinion
Expect Sainsbury’s digital offer to step up with Moriarty
Moriarty will not only be tasked with keeping Sainsbury’s up to speed with online developments, but she will look to integrate its offering with Argos, Sainsbury’s Bank and Nectar, says food trends editor Emma Weinbren
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Sainsbury's rapped for 'misleading' Häagen-Dazs deal
The ice-cream was reduced from £4 to £3 for a deal every 21 days for a long period
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Grocer 33
Morrisons scores first Grocer 33 win in nearly nine months
This win, in the penultimate week of the Grocer 33 year, is only its sixth in total
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Asda pulls multivitamin milk range after five months
The supermarket unveiled the Arla-made vitamin-enriched milks in whole and semi-skimmed variants in January
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Tesco blames shortages of fresh chicken on packaging problems
Shoppers have been reporting difficulties locating fresh chicken
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Comment & Opinion
Waitrose-Bupa partnership points to end of 'safe' concessions
Retailers will need to be increasingly brave with their use of in-store space to compete against the discounters and online rivals, says Andy Brian of Gordons law firm
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Sainsbury's promotes Clodagh Moriarty to group digital chief
Moriarty will create and lead digital strategy across Sainsbury’s, Argos, Sainsbury’s Bank and Nectar
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Analysis & Features
Coop Italia: the supermarket of the future?
Stargazing is a mug’s game but Coop Italia’s vision is a pretty cool one
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Tesco contributes £37bn to wider UK economy, finds report
KPMG estimated that Tesco indirectly supported the equivalent of nearly 450,000 jobs in the UK
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Sainsbury's-Asda merger could hurt competition, warns NFU
In a letter to the CMA, the union warned the merger could have a ‘negative effect’ on smaller suppliers
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Comment & Opinion
The ‘guilt lane’ ban idea is back: it won’t bother retailers
Is the renewed focus on guilt lanes a sign that ministers may yet back away from pressing the nuclear button on promotions across every part of the store?
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Sainsbury’s trials Ben & Jerry’s and Carte D’Or stands
The retailer is trialling a Ben & Jerry’s parlour in three south London branches, as well as two Carte D’Or outlets in Hertfordshire and Surrey.
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Analysis & Features
How can M&S rejuvenate its struggling food business?
With its latest annual figures showing like-for-like food sales down 0.3%, M&S is urgently examining ways to improve pricing, availability and innovation
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Tesco links with mental health charity for F&F t-shirts
F&F will donate £1 from the sale of each Calm t-shirt sold between 14 May and 1 August 2018 to the charity
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Tesco ditches Kerrygold Spreadable as part of wider BSM revamp
It comes as Tesco undertakes a major range rationalisation of brands across its business as part of the next phase of Project Reset
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Waitrose launches Emma Bridgewater designed reusable bags
The range of reusable jute bags has been made from recycled plastic