more supermarket news & analysis – Page 683
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Big Interviews
Bloch-busting plans for mySupermarket development
If online success was as simple as getting Google sussed, mySupermarket boss Allon Bloch would be laughing all the way to the bank…
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News
Sainsbury’s bags first-ever perfect score in G33 mystery shop
The Grocer’s reigning Store Manager of the Year has presided over the first-ever perfect score in The Grocer 33 mystery shopping survey.
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News
Marks & Spencer launches Modern Asian ready meals range
Marks & Spencer has launched a range of ready meals and starters under the new banner Modern Asian.
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Grocer 33
Sainsbury's Livingston
The Grocer 33 is a weekly mystery shopping survey, tracking price, service and availability at the five leading grocery retailers: Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. Each week the winning store manager is interviewed by The Grocer.
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News
‘Skin packs’ boost shelf life of Waitrose steaks
Waitrose has replaced traditional tray packaging for its steaks with ‘skin packs’ that save on materials and extend shelf life.
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Tesco hikes milk price for dairy farmers
Tesco is hiking the price it pays farmers in its Sustainable Dairy Group by just over 2p per litre.
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Shoppers cash in on Asda Price Guarantee fiasco
Asda claims the Asda Price Guarantee (APG) is “unbeatable”, but savvy shoppers have found its Achilles heel - and are taking full advantage.
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Tesco Wales takes on local supplier’s Glamorgan sausage
Tesco is to sell a traditional Welsh vegetarian sausage made with cheese, leeks and breadcrumbs in 32 of its Welsh stores.
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News
TB badger cull: the supermarkets have their say
As animal rights campaigners call on consumers to boycott milk from farmers participating in the badger cull, The Grocer asked the country’s leading supermarket to outline their stance.
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News
Sainsbury's claims crown for British apples and pears
Sainsbury’s has claimed the accolade of selling the most UK-grown apples and pears over the past year.
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News
Sainsbury’s and Nectar owner plot new marketing venture
Sainsbury’s has teamed up again with the company behind its Nectar scheme for a new marketing venture aimed at fmcg suppliers.
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Tesco stresses service by ‘Making Moments Matter’
Tesco has launched a new plan - dubbed ‘Making Moments Matter’ - to emphasise the radical improvements it hopes to make to customer service.
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Waitrose falls foul of the Twitter wags
Waitrose has attracted a wave of jokes at its expense on Twitter after asking followers on the social network why they shop at the supermarket.
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Food-to-go next in Morrisons own-label overhaul
Morrisons has announced a revamp of its food-to-go offering, rolling out 90 new and improved lines while introducing a new £2 meal deal.
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News
Black chicken all year round for Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s is looking to capitalise on the demand for its Norfolk Black Turkey Christmas line with the launch…
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Analysis & Features
Olive oil hikes set to boost sales of rapeseed oil
As olive oil prices soar, British-grown rapeseed oil is well-placed to emerge as an…
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Analysis & Features
Supermarket offers keep lunchbox prices in check
Parents who breathed a sigh of relief when the kids went back to school this month might be having second thoughts…
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News
Morrisons to replace The Best lines with M Signature range
The Best, the own-label range Morrisons inherited through its takeover of Safeway, will be phased out…
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Comment & Opinion
Why relaxed Sunday trading will hurt indies
The London Olympics and Paralympics have led to new pressures on the UK’s retail and distribution infrastructure…
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News
Annabel Karmel wins exclusivity deal with Sainsbury's
Annabel Karmel has ousted rival Little Dish from Sainsbury’s - a year after losing its Tesco kids’ ready meal spot to its rival…