more supermarket news & analysis – Page 553
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Inflation tumbles to record lows as the big four grocers slug it out over price
The escalation in the supermarket price war and the falling cost of oil has helped inflation hit record lows in January.
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Supermarkets trusted by customers to treat them fairly, new survey claims
Twice as many UK consumers would trust the likes of Tesco or Sainsbury to treat their customers fairly than they would an insurer or energy provider
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Morrisons announces contactless payment refit for all stores
Supermarket expects all 675 stores to be upgraded by the summer and for the enhancement to reduce queueing times
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City snapshot: Late entrant Archie Norman now looks favourite for Tesco chairmanship
The process of finding a new Tesco chairman looks far less like the coronation it seemed two weeks ago, with observers now picking late entrant Archie Norman as favourite for the post.
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Midcounties Co-operative names Phil Ponsonby as new group GM
He will be tasked with driving the growth of Midcounties Co-op’s 232 food stores, including developing the offer of its larger stores
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Tesco schedules 23 February national briefing on job cuts
In a statement Usdaw said that nationwide talks would begin on Monday, with Tesco issuing a statement to say that it would be prioritising colleague whose jobs would be affected
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JBPs 'read like prenups' says Meijer: 30% will be annulled
Morrisons to slash number of joint business plans by 30% to free up buyer time…
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Sainsbury's ramps up bread war by slashing Hovis loaves to 75p
Sainsbury’s has intensified the bread price war by slashing large Hovis loaves to 75p…
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Analysis & Features
Tesco and Morrisons shares seesaw in face of fragile recovery
Shares in Tesco and Morrisons shot up this week after data showed the beleaguered supermarkets enjoying significantly impr…
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Tesco to highlight price it pays TSDG farmers for milk
Tesco is rolling out an in-store marketing push to promote the cost-of-production model…
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Exclusive: Tesco staff given until 25 February to apply for redundancy
Thousands of Tesco staff have been offered the chance to apply for voluntary redundancy as the retailer looks to slash overheads
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One Stop boss Tony Reed to head up entire Tesco c-store business
Tony Reed, CEO of Tesco’s convenience store chain One Stop, is to head up Tesco’s entire convenience operation…
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Comment & Opinion
Misty veg will be missed - but not by core Morrisons shoppers
I’ve gone all misty eyed. I liked the misting tables at Morrisons. I’ll miss them when they’re gone…
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Suppliers could be 'forced to talk' to Adjudicator
Lawyers warned suppliers this week that Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon could be forced to “drag” food company …
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Tesco to use Vines in St Valentine's social media campaign
Tesco has turned to online comedy for the first time as it ramps up its use of six-second Vine video content…
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Tesco makes Baldock blooming beautiful for Valentine's Day
The supermarket’s spectacle included huge animated rose buds, blooming 10 metres high and 40 metres wide across the Baldock shop building
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Kingsland to bottle New World wines for Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer has for the first time appointed a UK bottler for New World wine.
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Waitrose Bromley South: store of the week
”People tend to sit down for a coffee first thing or at lunchtime, not when the shop is at its busiest. Most customers have been fairly positive about the change to the rules.”
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Trevor Strain takes on more responsibilities as departure of Dalton Philips is moved up
Philips to depart on Monday as board continue search for full-time successor, Strain was formerly Morrisons CFO
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Analysis & Features
How safe is it for Tacon to strongarm Tesco's suppliers?
Christine Tacon has stated she will force suppliers to come forward and give evidence, but can this process be considered fair to suppliers, even if they want to complain?