more supermarket news & analysis – Page 631
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Analysis & Features
Which supermarket’s ad will turn on Christmas shoppers most?
The Xmas ad season is upon us again. Who will hit the right note? Read our complete review of all the retailers’ Christmas ads…
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Morrisons Netherfield
I’m delighted with the result and it’s all down to the great efforts of the team.
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Comment & Opinion
Asda's five-year mission
With its new five-year strategy, Asda’s taking on its rivals on a variety of fronts. But is it entering the convenience channel too late?
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News
Asda to put £1bn into lowering prices over five years
Asda’s like-for-like sales were up 0.3% for 13 weeks to 4 October, the supermarket reported today, as it unveiled a new five-year strategy.
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News
Retailers failing to meet consumer appetite for mobile shopping
UK shoppers have a growing appetite for technological advancements in mobile shopping, an exclusive poll has revealed.
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News
Asda staff earn £17m Christmas bonus
Asda is set to reward its entire workforce with a £17m bonus this Christmas.
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Comment & Opinion
Sainsbury's breezes on
Despite the odd newt in a salad and fly in mashed potato, it seems Sainsbury’s can’t put a foot wrong at the moment.
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News
Booths profits drop as staff bonus hits costs
Booths’ annual profits fell by a third to £6.4m Booths has reported a drop in annual profits after reinstating an annual bonus to staff. The northern supermarket’s operating profit fell by a third to £6.4m in the year to 31 March, according to accounts filed on Companies ...
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News
Prince Charles defends farmers against supermarket squeeze
Prince Charles has hit out at supermarkets for “taking none of the risk” of food production and for profiting from small farmers.
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News
Sainsbury’s profits jump 7% as own-brand powers sales
Sainsbury’s has trumped its rivals by posting strong first-half trading figures, with own brand growing twice as fast as branded goods.
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News
Sainsbury’s celebrates Christmas in a Day with 50-minute film
Sainsbury’s will kick off its Christmas advertising campaign tonight with a three-and-a-half minute trailer for a new film it has been working on in conjunction with Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald.
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News
Co-op scraps interim dividend as Bank name put in doubt
The Co-operative Group has scrapped its interim dividend due to its ongoing banking woes.
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Analysis & Features
Grocer Price Index shows inflation at big four below 2%
Falling commodity costs and a fierce price war driven by sluggish sales have helped cut supermarket price inflation…
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News
Asda Direct set to offer live availability levels
Asda Direct is to add live in-store stock levels to its website, allowing customers to reserve specific items…
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News
One Stop extends its independent franchise trial to five stores
One Stop has expanded its franchise trial for independent retailers to five stores…
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News
Morrisons uses crowdsourcing to create wine blend
Morrisons has teamed up with Australian winery Rosemount Estate to crowdsource a ‘shoppers’ choice’ wine blend…
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News
Waitrose adds spice to own-label Cook's Ingredients range
Waitrose is revamping its Cook’s Ingredients brand, replacing over a third of the products with more exotic options…
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News
Morrisons to nominate 'M Partners' to grow categories
Morrisons is looking to change the way it deals with suppliers to help get to grips with flagging sales.
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News
Tesco unveils 10 point soft drinks plan to tackle obesity
Tesco has unveiled a 10-point plan to “fight obesity” in soft drinks…
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News
Asda to extend click & collect instead of opening c-stores
Asda claims a more strategic expansion of click & collect could prove a “cost-efficient alternative” to opening c-stores…