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Ocado exec Tony Rivenell joins Waitrose as omnichannel boss
Waitrose has poached Ocado executive Tony Rivenell to become its new head of omnichannel delivery.
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Asda reports m-commerce boost as mums download shopping app
Asda is enjoying a massive boost in m-commerce as the retailer’s legion of shopping mums embrace new technology…
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Morrisons to retrofit LED lighting to more stores
Morrisons has started rolling out LED lighting to a further 80 stores…
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Sainsbury's reports strong fourth-quarter growth of 3.6%
Good news for Sainsbury’s investors could spell bad news for Tesco shareholders…
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Co-op pleased by results at trial stores
The Co-operative Group is to roll out its ongoing store formats trial to further stores following “encouraging” results…
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Horsemeat scandal: consumer disapproval starting to wear off
Brands and retailers caught up in the horsemeat scandal can take heart from a survey showing public hostility is waning…
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Asda, Morrisons hit back at claims ready-to-eat salad caused outbreak
A report by the Health Protection Agency into the outbreak of cryptosporidium has claimed bags of salad sold by Morrisons and Asda were probably to blame. However, the retailers have contested the validity of the report’s methodology.
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Tesco takes paperless Clubcard to China
Tesco is set to use China as the testing ground for the launch of a paperless Clubcard, CEO Philip Clarke revealed today.
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Sainsbury's boss King hits out at Tesco's Price Promise
Sainsbury’s CEO Justin King today warned he is considering complaining to the ASA over Tesco’s new Price Promise initiative, describing it as unfair and misleading to customers.
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Co-op sells off life insurance business for £219m
The Co-operative Group has sold its life insurance and asset management businesses to pensions company Royal London for £219m.
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Sainsbury’s Pharmacy trials healthy living service at 30 stores
Sainsbury’s is trialling a new service at 30 of its pharmacy stores to offer customers advice on early detection and prevention of illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes, as well as encouraging weight loss.
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Marks & Spencer shares rise on Qatar takeover talk
Shares in Marks & Spencer rose to their highest level since October 2010 this morning following reports over the weekend that the Qatar Investment Authority was considering a bid for the retailer.
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Morrisons refreshes own-label tea range
Morrisons has relaunched its own-label tea portfolio with new packaging and speciality teas.
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Waitrose plants foot in gardening market with stalls and website
Waitrose has revealed plans to open gardening shops outside 41 stores as it rolls out a range of 6,000 garden products.
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Tesco online delivery keeps going in snow
Tesco claims its online delivery service kept going in the recent snow and ice thanks to special cold weather tyres…
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Polish impersonation fraud victim gets €97k Snickers back
The police recovered €97,000 worth of Snickers stolen by fraudsters impersonating Asda…
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Comment & Opinion
Tesco - and the giraffe in a hamster wheel
This week has been pregnant with pronouncements. But they have raised many more questions than they’ve answered…
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Waitrose lists three Pilgrims Choice lines
Pilgrims Choice has won a new listing in Waitrose following a three year absence from stores….
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Horsemeat: Dalepak/Asda mince found to contain 29% horse
Asda mince supplied by ABP-owned Dalepak tested positive for 29% horsemeat…
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Comment & Opinion
The compliance contentment trap
A well-known grocery brand manager said he was “happy” to achieve 15% compliance for his point-of-sale material…