more supermarket news & analysis – Page 457
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Comment & OpinionThe ‘houmousgate’ affair: how secrecy gave the story unwanted mileage
By refusing to explain exactly what’s happened, retailers and suppliers have opened the door to hysteria
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NewsWaitrose adds 25 new craft and speciality beers to its lineup
It comes as the supermarket has reported a 33% rise in speciality beer sales over the past year
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NewsBakkavor insists houmous withdrawal not food safety issue
Bakkavor has now admitted to being the supplier of Sainsbury’s own-label houmous
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NewsSainsbury's launches first Nectar 10X Points Weekend
Customers will be able to earn 10 Nectar points for every £1 they spend over May bank holiday
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Comment & OpinionCan the supermarkets really cook up a winner from recipe boxes?
The relatively new concept of having your dinner delivered to your door has got supermarkets running scared … why?
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Comment & OpinionBuyers must be free to do their jobs
Buyers are stifled by internal projects, short-term requests, unnecessary meetings and report writing
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NewsThe Co-op is set to open 12 new food stores in Wales this year
Investment will involve a £16m-plus programme of food store openings and refits for around 20 stores
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NewsTesco sets out to capitalise on emerging Chinese wine trend
Retailer believes newly listed £7 Cabernet Sauvignon could establish the market in Britain…
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NewsWaitrose trials recipe box delivery after ditching store offer
The retailer has launched Cook Well delivery service that caters for one-off and weekly subscription customers
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NewsMorrisons adds asparagus to its wonky fruit & veg range
A warm early spring encouraged asparagus shoots to push up early and become wonky
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NewsAspall Cyder launches into cans in Waitrose
The 440ml cans of 4.5% abv Aspall Cyder (rsp: £4.59/4-pack) will launch in the supermarket on 1 May
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NewsMorrisons recalls trimmed green beans in needle alert
Two separate reports of metal contamination came from Glasgow and Manchester, according to a report by The Sun…
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NewsShoppers stressed by Tesco more than Aldi, study reveals
New research claims customers find it more stressful shopping at the UK’s biggest supermarket than at rival Aldi
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NewsSainsbury's joins calls for free thermometers with fridges
Sainsbury’s gave away one million thermometers across the UK last September
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes Farms spell the end for good, better, best tiering?
Could the trend for fluffy Farms branding spell the end for words like Value, Basics and Price?
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NewsM&S unveils plans to open 36 new stores and close six
The majority of the new outlets will be food-only stores
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Comment & OpinionSpeed is increasingly expected in the bagging area
Few words strike frustration into the heart of the shopper quite like “unexpected item in bagging area”
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NewsSainsbury's adds Russell Athletic sportswear to online range
The range goes live on Sainsbury’s Tu clothing site today
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NewsTesco offloads opticians business to Vision Express
The disposal is subject to regulatory approval by the Competition & Markets Authority
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NewsThe Co-op membership scheme drives £9m charity handout
Society also contributing to global fund to tackle water poverty