more supermarket news & analysis – Page 70
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News
Retail leaders write to Jeremy Hunt calling for business rates freeze
Without a freeze in the business rates multiplier – used to calculate the commercial property tax – there will be new upward pressure on prices just as inflation has begun to ease, according to a letter signed by major supermarkets
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Comment & Opinion
Rail strikes should inspire us to protect jobs in supermarkets too
Replacing people with machines lets retailers reduce their wage bill and harvest data on customers’ shopping behaviour, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Comment & Opinion
Supermarkets naming and shaming shrinkflation brands is a risky tactic
Will UK retailers call brands’ shrinkflation practices out on shelf?
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News
Heinz launches Mexican-inspired meal kit brand Las Chicas
The range was developed in partnership with Mexican culinary institute El Claustro and two up-and-coming female chefs
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Aldi makes its biggest round of price cuts this year
The 55 fruit & veg lines are reduced by an average of around 11%
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Comment & Opinion
How indie booze brands can break into supermarket shelves
Supermarket shelves are becoming more restrictive and full of price promotions, but customers are becoming more experimental, says Nick Gillett, MD of UK premium spirits distributor Mangrove Global
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KVI Tracker
Cheese prices slashed in latest supermarket cuts
The average price of a block of own-label mature cheese is now 7% more expensive year on year, but has fallen 5% since last month
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News
Waitrose extends price cut scheme for third time this year
It’s the third and final tranche of planned cuts following a value investment announced in February
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Promotional Features
How can retailers combat unknown shrinkage?
Ten top retailers in the UK grocery sector report unknown shrinkage at disturbing levels, in some cases more than 50%. A holistic strategy for loss prevention is needed. Find out more.
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News
Waitrose boosts marketing team with trio of appointments
It includes the appointment of Wendy Rumble to a brand new position within the supermarket
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News
Plant-based pork brand La Vie unveils ham alternative NPD and crowdfund
The Parisian startup last night announced it would be expanding its range with a new ham-inspired product expected to launch in the UK next year
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Waitrose consulting with store staff ahead of working hours shake-up
Waitrose is planning to end night shifts in some stores
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News
Fox’s expands Chocolatey biscuit range with Indulgent Creams
They feature a shortcake biscuit base, topped with creamy honeycomb or hazelnut filling, coated in milk chocolate
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Analysis & Features
Why is the plastic tax not delivering what was promised?
The ‘world-leading’ tax has raked in way more than expected – though from fewer companies – and with none of it ringfenced for recycling
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News
Sainsbury’s to launch branded third-party fashion hubs in stores
The move into fashion comes as part of a wider move by Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts to boost the supermarket’s non-grocery offering
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Grocer 33
Morrisons Tynemouth: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘It’s Christmas preparation time already. I have to make sure our volumes and staffing levels are in place’
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Grocer 33
Happy and helpful staff help Morrisons Tynemouth take store of the week
The Tynemouth store scored 88 points overall, thanks to excellent service both on the shop floor and at the checkout
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Grocer 33
Asda is cheapest for lunchbox food as school returns
Amid the chaos of the concrete crisis affecting the start of the new school year, there was at least some good news for beleaguered parents
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News
Sainsbury’s adopts ‘sniff test’ as it ditches use-by dates on milk
The retailer will transition 44 products to the new labelling between January and February 2024
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News
Whole Foods Market rolls out new supplier guidelines
The Amazon-owned grocer introduced a product submission calender across grocery, wellness and speciality categories