more supermarket news & analysis – Page 526
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Conditions remain tough for big four as discounters speed up growth again
Trading conditions for the big four supermarkets are showing no signs of improving as Aldi and Lidl ramp up growth again, according to the latest market share data.
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Asda targets the discounters with Christmas price war plan
Source at the retailer says Asda will “park our tanks” on the discounters’ lawns
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Mark Price to quit as Waitrose MD
Mark Price is to step down from his role as MD of Waitrose with retail director Rob Collins taking over next year, the retailer has confirmed.
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‘Green shoots’ appear for grocery sector – Begbies Traynor
The beleaguered UK grocery sector is showing the first “green shoots” of recovery as levels of failing businesses in the supply chain eased for the first time in more than two years.
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Asda unveils new strategy with Project Renewal
Key elements of the new strategy include slowing down planned expansion in London and “re-phasing” plans to develop more click & collect sites
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5p bag charge: most shoppers willing to pay, finds study
The study, by Nielsen, found 65% of shoppers would be happy to pay for additional bags
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Analysis & Features
Tesco's Brand Guarantee doesn't mask need for offers
Will Tesco’s new Brand Guarantee enable Tesco to dial down promotions?
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Supermarket chiefs seize the initiative in the war on sugar
Several of the UK’s leading supermarkets have called for talks with the government to draw up new targets on sugar reduction
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Mark Price ready to step up as interim Channel 4 chairman
Waitrose MD Mark Price is ready to step up to chairman role at Channel 4 on an interim basis
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Ruth Jones and Ben Miller join Tesco family in new ad push
Tesco has turned to the director of the iconic title sequences for James Bond
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Tesco Now trademark prompts one-hour delivery rumours
Tesco looks to have moved closer to its own one-hour delivery service after trademarking the name Tesco Now
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Roger Burnley leaves Sainsbury's to take up Asda COO role
Roger Burnley is returning to Asda as its new chief operating officer
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Comment & Opinion
Brand Guarantee is simple. But how much will it cost Tesco?
Brand Guarantee is beautifully simple. But how much will it cost? Who will fund it? And will it work for Tesco?
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Analysis & Features
Will Tesco nail loyalty with instant money guarantee?
The first meaningful innovation by Tesco in a long time.” That’s HSBC analyst Dave McCarthy’s verdict
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Sainsbury's mobile phone service to close in January
Sainsbury’s will shut down its mobile network at the beginning of 2016 just two years after its launch
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Grocer 33
Sainsbury's Beaconsfield: G33 store of the week
Service is key to what we do – it’s always something we talk about when we have our daily meetings
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Tesco to sell 14 development sites as it curtails expansion
The retailer has agreed the sale of the Spenhill development sites across London, the South East and Bath
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Comment & Opinion
Value creation chain must be the focus in trading relationship
The retailer-supplier relationship remains as contentious as ever
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Analysis & Features
Timpson's take on the grocers
A new book by John Timpson reveals his 50 biggest heroes in high street retail. We asked the shoe repair magnate to elaborate
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Cheese prices sliced as Sainsbury's continues new strategy
Sainsbury’s has slashed prices on large swathes of its cheese lines as part of its “new approach to pricing”