more supermarket news & analysis – Page 58
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News
Turkey sector expects ‘buoyant’ festive sales
It follows a disappointing festive season last year, during which turkey volumes fell significantly on 2019 levels
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Sainsbury’s winning back market share from Lidl and Aldi ‘for the first time’
Sainsbury’s has made a ‘step change’ in its value perception over the last year, says CEO Simon Roberts
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Wrexham FC stars join Dawn French for M&S Food Christmas ad 2023
Dawn French is back with two new sidekicks voiced by Hollywood stars Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds
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City snapshot: Sainsbury’s ups profit guidance following market share gains
Sainsbury’s has said it expects to hit the upper end of previous profit guidance after making strong market share gains in the first half as it put food “firmly at the heart” of the business
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Graham Norton stars in Waitrose feelgood Christmas ad 2023
We learn Waitrose’s motto for a successful holiday party: ‘when the food’s good, everything’s good’
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Category Report
How Mexican is getting a new lease of life
The hype around the day of the dead holiday highlights a growing interest in more authentic Mexican cuisine and culture
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KVI Tracker
Butter prices start to fall after wholesale milk prices ease
The price of butter, based on 34 lines available in the mults, saw an average price hike of 10.9% year on year, according to analysis of Assosia data
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News
Red Tractor bows to farmer pressure by halting rollout of new environmental framework
The move followed the announcement last week of a review by the NFU into the governance of Red Tractor
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Supermarkets to produce millions of extra meals as King’s project transforms food surplus
Marks & Spencer and 2 Sisters Food Group today emerged as the first partners in the new world-leading programme
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Analysis and Features
Who holds the power at Britain’s biggest supermarkets?
From established giants to emerging disruptors, billionaires to loyal ladder climbers. Journey through the boardrooms of the country’s leading supermarkets
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News
Boursin launches truffle variant into Tesco
The brand hopes to capitalise on the £3.5m truffle cheese market in the UK, which is currently in double-digit growth
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Asda defrosts Michael Bublé for its 2023 Christmas ad
Mums everywhere will be delighted to see a festive Michael Bublé taking the lead role in Asda’s Christmas advert this year
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Analysis and Features
Watch: All the retailers’ Christmas adverts 2023
Asda was the first to launch a teaser for its Christmas advert this year staring a festive Michael Bublé
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News
Waitrose asks suppliers to submit deflation proposals as it looks to lower prices
Suppliers have been asked to submit “deflation proposals” as part of JBT templates
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Asda pulls plug on Home Bargains price match campaign
Asda has paused the price match mechanic while it looks at the performance of the lines included and the proposition as a whole
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EG Group launches EG On The Move for retained forecourt stores
The move comes as Asda announced it had completed the acquisition of EG Group’s UK operations for an enterprise value of £2.07bn today
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Asda completes £2bn acquisition of EG Group’s UK business
It will see Asda Express rolled out across EG Group’s 356 petrol stations, while 462 Greggs, Burger King and Subway outlets are transferred to the supermarket giant
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Aldi price locks Christmas dinner lines
The move means a family of four can have a Christmas meal for less than £15, according to the discounter
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Sainsbury’s launches personalised Nectar Prices for online shoppers
Your Nectar Prices gives loyalty scheme members exclusive discounts on the products they buy regularly
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Comment and Opinion
Asda’s ready meals are just the start of own brand ambitions
We’ve invested over £80m to improve the quality of our own-label products, says Sam Dickson, VP own brand, commercial strategy & operations at Asda