more supermarket news & analysis – Page 571
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News
How retailers are embracing click & collect: in pictures
Smiths News announced the launch of its new Pass my Parcel service this week, the latest in a long line of retailers seeking to cash in on customer collection points…
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Waitrose invites public to sing on Christmas advert
Waitrose has announced it will be asking customers and staff to record the soundtrack for its 2014 Christmas television advert.
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Comment & Opinion
Nectar change far from sweet for Sainsbury’s shoppers
Sainsbury’s decision to slash Nectar point rewards in store did not go down well with consumers
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Analysis & Features
The headache of food price deflation has no easy cure
Another day, another stark measure of food price deflation exacerbating the trading problems facing the beleaguered listed supermarkets.
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News
Tesco suspends three more executives in finance probe
Tesco has suspended three more senior executives as it continues its investigation into a £250m overstatement of profits.
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Food sales fall again as warm September wilts retailers
September brought little cheer to UK retailers, as like-for-like sales tumbled 2.1%, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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Sainsbury’s to cut Nectar rewards by half
Sainsbury’s is set to slash the number of Nectar points customers can earn when shopping.
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Tesco company secretary Jonathan Lloyd to depart
Board changes at Tesco became the focus of more scrutiny today after it emerged company secretary Jonathan Lloyd is to leave the retailer.
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Mornflake links with Nutella and Lyle's for porridge pots
Mornflake is launching porridge pots with a portion of Nutella or Lyle’s Golden Syrup…
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Ready meals specialist Bigham's doubles its retail sales
Upmarket ready meals specialist Charlie Bigham’s almost doubled its sales last year as it scaled up investment…
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The Co-op sells Halesowen distribution centre to Dawn Meats
The Co-operative Group has just one distribution centre left to sell after offloading its Halesowen RDC…
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Tesco Express lists Hi Spirits' Antica Classic Sambuca
Distributor Hi Spirits has secured a listing with Tesco Express for its Antica Sambuca…
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Analysis & Features
Asda's profits may be strong but it is not immune to changing market
Companies House figures for Asda today showed the supermarket’s operating profits up by 18% to almost £1bn last year.
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Analysis & Features
Is Match & More more or less than the sum of its parts?
In a hastily convened briefing last Thursday (2 October), Morrisons finally unveiled details of its long-awaited loyalty c…
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News
Asda’s operating profit rockets by 18.3% in 2013
Asda saw a significant profit hike last year despite losing market share, new accounts in Companies House reveal.
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Morrisons agrees deal with Rieves Lotteries for scratchcard rollout
Retail charity scratchcard specialist Rieves Lotteries has secured a new partnership with Morrisons to roll out cards for the retailer’s chosen charity Sue Ryder in 500 stores.
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Tesco scraps controversial Margate hypermarket
Tesco has scrapped controversial plans for a new store in Margate in the latest move in its retreat from the large store format.
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Udi's secures first branded free-from bays in Tesco stores
Tesco is rolling out its first branded free-from bays as it more than doubles its range of Udi’s products…
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Comment & Opinion
Stop the big price-matching yawn and focus on lower prices
There have been two notable developments in the price-matching world recently…
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Grocer 33
Store of the week: Sainsbury's Banbury
When you come into a new store everyone goes through a process of getting to know each other…