more supermarket news & analysis – Page 411
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Grocer 33
Tesco finally puts an end to Asda's winning streak
It is Tesco’s first triumph since the middle of August and only its fourth of the Grocer 33 year
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Tesco Superstore, Perth: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Scotland is changing its licensing laws on unit pricing next month so wines and spirits sold very well over the bank holiday
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Analysis & Features
Price cuts drive Sainsbury's into annual price deflation
The GPI shows Sainsbury’s as the first supermarket to record a year-on-year price drop for over 12 months
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News
M&S launches exclusive range of craft beers and ciders
The retailer worked with distributor Real Ale to source the brews from small and independent brewers
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News
Heineken reclaims Tesco shelf space after 2017 cull
The brewer has gained 11 new listings since the end of January
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News
CWIF accuses Sainsbury's of chicken welfare 'backtrack'
The retailer received the NGO’s Good Chicken Award in 2010 - but has “failed to deliver on its promise” to improve the welfare of its birds, says CWIF
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News
'Blueprinting' stores is 'dead', says Sainsbury's
Tailoring individual supermarkets to local customers’ grocery needs ‘key to serving customers effectively’
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News
C&C announces 'big plans' for two new brews in UK
Belgian lager Heverlee and US brew Pabst Blue Ribbon have been launched into Tesco stores across the UK…
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News
Co-op to switch own-label water to recycled plastic bottles
The plastic is ‘cloudier’ than traditional water bottles but could save 350 tonnes of plastic annually
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News
Europe-wide grocery spend surges as inflation bites
The amount Europeans spent on groceries climbed 4.4% in the final quarter of 2017 – the highest rise since early 2012, Nielsen’s latest retail performance data reveals.
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News
Asda partners with Google to offer voice shopping
Customers can now order by talking to a smartphone or speaker equipped with Google Assistant
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Analysis & Features
Sainsbury's showcases its strategy at Redhill refit tour
The store is a ‘manifestation’ of Sainsbury’s strategy of competing with discounters, implementing technology and partnerships
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News
85% of Tesco soft drinks lineup exempt from the sugar levy
Its own label lineup has been reformulated and more sugar-free and reduced sugar branded SKUs have been introduced
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Analysis & Features
The Co-op leads the way on Easter special offers
In the lead-up to Easter, the Co-op was offering better deals on branded and own label products than other mults
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Grocer 33
Asda Kilmarnock: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We are winning back trust. Sales on all the Rollback items are flying’
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Grocer 33
Asda beats Waitrose by just one point
Asda’s Kilmarnock store was “clean and well laid-out”
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Grocer 33
Old Speckled Hen helps Asda make it six wins in a row
It was not the most convincing of wins, even though Asda offered the lowest price for 19 of the 33 items on the list
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Comment & Opinion
Mults need be more agile to get the most out of SMEs
What are the retailers doing to put successful branded SMEs off, and how could they become more nimble?
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News
Sainsbury's launches Tu clothing at Argos with free delivery
From 25 April customers will be able to order items online up until 2pm for next day home delivery
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News
Asda saves over 1,000 tonnes of wonky carrots from the bin
Asda was the first supermarket to trial selling misshapen carrots in 2015, following up with its Wonky Veg Box scheme