more supermarket news & analysis – Page 646
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News
Co-op tells lads' mags to cover up
The Co-operative Retail Trading Group – the buying group for 18 co-op societies across the UK, including the Co-operative Group – has warned publishers to cover up their lads’ mags or face being delisted.
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Comment & Opinion
Tesco: there's life in the dinosaur yet
Tesco will attempt to reinvent the out-of-town hypermarket with Thai-style malls. Can it prove the dinosaur isn’t dead?…
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News
Michael Fletcher joins the Co-operative Group as trading director
The Co-operative Group has bagged another executive from a major multiple for its new-look food team…
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Comment & Opinion
Pay attention to the purchase experience
You’d have to pay me to get me to my local Asda, bombarded as you are by hanging signs and blaring radio ads…
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News
Sainsbury's and Thanet Earth to offer UK tomatoes all year
Sainsbury’s will be able to offer British-grown tomatoes all year round for the first time this year…
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Jazzy potatoes set to return to Co-op Group stores
Jazzy variety potatoes will be returning to The Co-operative Group shelves for the second year running in August…
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Little Dish scores over Annabel Karmel with Morrisons listing
Stiff competition in the toddler meals aisle intensified further this week…
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Category Report
Taking the forecourt fight to the supermarkets
The independent filling station has far more flexibility and adaptability than the supermarket station…
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News
Tesco gives click & collect boost to third party sellers
Tesco is looking to expand its click & collect services across a raft of third party online sellers…
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Waitrose opens new distribution centre in Leyland, Lancashire
Waitrose started making deliveries from its new £35m distribution centre in Leyland, Lancashire, this week…
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Tesco reveals ‘destination’ plan for larger stores
Tesco’s large out-of-town stores will be transformed into “retail destinations that are exciting, relevant and convenient”, new UK MD Chris Bush promised this week.
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Asda suppliers to face surprise BRC audits
Suppliers to Asda will have to pass unannounced BRC audits as of this autumn, as the supermarket seeks to toughen up its inspection regime and reinforce consumer trust following the horsemeat scandal.
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Morrisons acquires banana ripening factory
Morrisons is to acquire its first banana ripening site in Boston, Lincolnshire, to improve the quality and consistency of its bananas in store.
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Grocer 33
Sainsbury's Ladbroke Grove
“To be a chosen store on a busy Saturday in an area like Ladbroke Grove is particularly rewarding”…
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Analysis & Features
Sports Direct bonus puts the spotlight on share schemes
Bonuses are highly valued, but shares offer higher rewards…
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Analysis & Features
The Co-op plays up convenience and class in Christmas push
The Co-operative Group is emphasising convenient but tasty food in its Christmas line-up, from adventurous baking products to elaborate desserts.
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Analysis & Features
An outpouring of joy - at the £243m boost to the economy
That’s the estimate from the Centre for Retail Research but could ‘event fatigue’ dampen the feelgood factor over the roya…
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News
Royal baby George inspires Asda clothing ‘rebrand’
Asda has paid tribute to the new Royal baby by regally rebranding its clothing arm George.com.
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Gluten-free brand Genius lands Asda listing
Gluten-free bread brand Genius has secured a listing with Asda – putting it in all the big four supermarkets for the first time.
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News
Sainsbury’s mobile network offers pay-as-you-go plans
Sainsbury’s launched its mobile network this week promising a “competitive” pricing plan with bundles costing between £10 and £20.