more supermarket news & analysis – Page 421
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News
Slough retail entrepreneurs to open superstore next to a Lidl
The 20,000 sq ft Checkout Superstore in Farnham Road is the brainchild of the Abdeali family
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Analysis & Features
How the mults scaled back on deals and savings in 2017
Supermarkets scaled back promotional activity last year, latest data confirms
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News
M&S to open Hertfordshire DC and close Neasden site
M&S said the changes are the latest developments in its move to adopt a “single-tier” Clothing & Home distribution network
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Sainsbury's launches range of hypoallergenic petfood
The latest offering builds on Sainsbury’s core range of Complete Nutrition wheat-free petfood products…
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Comment & Opinion
It's time for Britain to get serious about plant-based innovation
The odd falafel wrap won’t do anymore. It’s time for suppliers and retailers to up their game, says Tesco’s Derek Sarno
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News
Tesco blasted over Clubcard Reward Partners scheme changes
The move is the latest bid by Tesco to spread the rewards from Clubcard across a wider customer base.
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News
Asda adds own label and branded fortified milk lines
Retailer has launched whole and semi-skimmed multivitamin milk variants and listed Arla’s Fat Free Protein Milk
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Houmous price hikes make for costly Veganuary
Average prices for supermarket houmous have increased by a whopping 12% since January 2017
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Comment & Opinion
Does Marks & Spencer need a Plan B?
The tale of the cauliflower steak is another reason for suggesting it does
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News
Tesco and M&S both fall short of City expectations
“Super Thursday” proved anything but super for the grocers this week
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News
Lidl wins Christmas but the surprise package is... Asda
Tesco had been tipped to ‘win’ Christmas, but it was hit by sluggish general merchandise sales and a hit from the collapse of wholesaler Palmer & Harvey
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News
Beef producers claim Tesco prioritised Irish beef over Christmas
NBA says it is ‘shameful for Tesco to blame the quality of British product for its absence on Tesco shelves’
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Grocer 33
Tesco Dundee Riverside offers a 'stress-free' shop
In a high-scoring week, Tesco takes the win, with its Dundee Riverside store scoring top marks for availability
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Grocer 33
Aldi ends Asda's winning run - but the gap is closing
Aldi’s £32.96 total was £4.52 cheaper than Asda as it offered the lowest price for 28 of the 33 items on our list
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Comment & Opinion
Tesco’s conversion to the cause means DRS now has credibility
Whether it is the government, or Tesco, that gets there first, some form of DRS is on its way. What else may follow in the war on plastic in the next 25 years, who can say?
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News
Tesco to trial deposit return scheme in battle to cut plastic
Move comes as Theresa May set out plans to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste by the end of 2042
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News
Plastic-free aisles urged as PM guns for avoidable plastic waste
Environmental plan proposes aisles without any plastic packaging, where all food is sold loose
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Comment & Opinion
Resurgent Tesco is Christmas victor
On the surface, 2017 was a good Christmas for food retail. Nielsen data shows this was the best for at least six years
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News
Shine taken off record Christmas at Tesco by collapse of Palmer & Harvey
Tesco and Waitrose have both managed to drive underlying sales growth over Christmas, but Marks & Spencer lost out to Aldi and Lidl as like-for-like food numbers declined. However, the shine was taken off Tesco’s results by the impact of the Palmer & Harvey collapse.
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News
M&S to invest £25m in 'digital-first' tech programme changes
Retailer plans to transfer 250 existing technology roles to Tata Consultancy Services