more supermarket news & analysis – Page 632
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Comment & Opinion
The myWaitrose card has evolved into a subtle, powerful weapon
In the early 1990s a brilliant marketeer named Terry Leahy introduced a loyalty card that changed everything…
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News
myWaitrose loyalty card now 'used for half of all sales'
Two years after Waitrose launched myWaitrose, half the supermarket’s sales are now coming through the loyalty card.
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Tesco strikes nostalgic note with Christmas advert
Tesco’s 2013 Christmas advert opts for a hefty dose of nostalgia and a soundtrack by ageing rocker Rod Stewart in an ad that prefers realism to the airbrush.
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News
Yorkshire Baker puts £12m into North Yorks factory
Yorkshire Baker has invested £12m in a new factory after winning a new contract with Marks & Spencer.
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News
Asda to trial Barclays Bank branches in store
Asda has announced a trial with Barclays Bank to open branches within selected supermarkets.
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Comment & Opinion
Morrisons finds reasons to be cheerful
As Morrisons unveils its Christmas TV advert, the retailer was finding reasons to be positive about its latest results…
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News
Subway goes straight to Old Kent Road with Asda tie-up
Fast-food sandwich chain Subway has opened its first-ever store in an Asda supermarket.
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Morrisons adds Ant & Dec to festive campaign
Morrisons’ big Christmas TV advert is set to debut tomorrow night during Coronation Street on ITV.
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News
Morrisons sales fall again as online debut approaches
Morrisons’ like-for-like sales for the third quarter fell 2.4% with CEO Dalton Philips insisting the retailer will return to positive like-for-like growth in Q4.
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News
Food waste needs ‘joint effort’ as costs hit £12.5bn a year
The average UK household throws away the equivalent of six meals every week, according to new figures from Wrap, which has called for a “combined effort” to tackle the problem.
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News
Tesco’s Giant Onion rolls into stores
Tesco has listed a giant onion six times the size of a standard onion….
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Asda Christmas ads shun celeb approach to focus on value
Asda has taken a swipe at the “celebrity-filled” campaigns of its rivals as it prepares to launch this year’s Christmas TV ad campaign.
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Comment & Opinion
M&S food in rude health
A year on from his appointment as M&S’s executive director of food, Steve Rowe can be congratulated for making a good business better…
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News
Tesco meat packer Hilton returns to growth in UK
Hilton Food Group has reported a return to growth in its UK meat-packing operations as the impact of ‘Horsegate’ on the market has eased and economic conditions have improved.
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Analysis & Features
October hits promotional high as Halloween meets Christmas
It may seem a little early for some but the big retailers are already ramping up their Christmas promotional activity…
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News
Co-op Bank set for branch closures as rescue plan unveiled
The Co-operative Bank is set to close up to 50 branches as control is handed over to investors as part of a £1.5bn rescue plan.
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News
Waitrose Christmas ad plays up charity credentials
Waitrose has highlighted the work the supermarket does for charities and local communities in its Christmas ad campaign.
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News
Morrisons offers a foodie trip to Norway
Morrisons has teamed up with the Norwegian Seafood Council to offer shoppers the chance to win a trip to Norway…
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News
Waitrose sausages win gold award
Waitrose has won the multiple retailer category in this year’s British Sausage Week awards…
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News
Tesco to stock Irish vitamin drink VitHit
One of Ireland’s largest vitamin drink brands has secured its first major UK listing…