more supermarket news & analysis – Page 451
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Barclaycard trials queue-free smartphone scanning
Consumers would use an app called Grab+Go and use their smartphone camera to scan product barcodes as they go
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Tesco-Booker merger investigation opened by CMA
The phase I investigation was launched today (30 May), with comments to be submitted by 13 June. A decision will follow on 25 July
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Analysis & Features
Why did Asda decide to stop the sale of loose fruit & veg?
Has Asda really lost the plot on packaging or is there method in its ‘madness’?
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Tesco set to slash carbon emissions with refrigerant switch
Retailer has already converted the first 60 stores to the new system
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Five things we learned from the M&S results
Steve Rowe was upbeat about ongoing plan to revamp estate and further integrate two sides of business
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Sainsbury's faces flak over its new Fairly Traded scheme
Sainsbury’s has rejected criticism from Fairtrade over the supermarket’s new Fairly Traded sustainability standard
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Freixenet to make prosecco debut as cava market loses fizz
Freixenet is poised to launch its own Italian sparking wine (11% abv) into Tesco in early July
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Asda rolls 'ultra-premium' Liverpool Gin into northern stores
The launch was a “major milestone” for the brand, said owner Halewood Wines & Spirits
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Waitrose sizes up other locations for hit supper clubs
The “overwhelmingly positive feedback” has prompted Waitrose to weigh up taking the concept to other locations
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Melanie Smith joins Marks & Spencer as strategy director
Smith will take up the newly created role next month
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Waitrose 1 own-label range to be exported to China and India
The Waitrose 1 range will now be available in 30 territories
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Media Bites 25 May: M&S, Fever-Tree, Britvic
Investors largely welcomed the signs of progress at Marks & Spencer under new boss Steve Rowe yesterday, but this morning’s headlines do not make pleasant reading for the high street stalwart.
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Comment & Opinion
Tesco keeps up the eco pace with plan to axe 5p bags
Reducing waste, be that plastic or energy, is saving Tesco and other big companies money and shoppers appear to be happy, but will they fork out 10p for a ‘bag ofr life’?
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M&S quashes Ocado tie-up for online grocery rumour
CEO Steve Rowe said the autumn trial would be a “low-cost” store picking service conducted in-house without a partner
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Waitrose to hold Leckford Estate summer festival
Waitrose producers, celebrity chefs and experts will offer customers “the very best” in British food and drink
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Sainsbury's trials own sustainability scheme to replace Fairtrade
The scheme will be trialled on tea first, but Fairtrade has warned growers will be ‘disempowered’
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The Co-op plays up British meat provenance in new TV ad
This month Co-op switched all its own-brand fresh meat to British, including ready meals, pies and sandwiches
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Tesco to trial removal of 5p single-use carrier bags
Retailer has removed single use bags from its Aberdeen, Dundee and Norwich stores
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M&S results: analyst reaction
Annual profits at Marks & Spencer have fallen by 64% to £176.4m, here’s how leading City and retail analysts reacted
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Andy Higginson takes over as GroceryAid president in July
Booker CEO Charles Wilson will become vice-president at the same time