more supermarket news & analysis – Page 718
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Grocer 33
Asda, Dewsbury
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
M&S steps up Groundwork partnership to clear up parks
Marks & Spencer has launched a campaign in association with environmental charity Groundwork to make better use of parks, gardens and other green spaces.
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Celeb chef Worrall Thompson in Tesco shoplifting shock
Fans of TV chef Antony Worrall Thompson are in shock after the TV chef was arrested for shoplifting.
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The Co-op snaps up top Scots indie David Sands
The Co-operative Group has swallowed up Top 50 indie David Sands.The purchase includes all 28 stores belonging to the Scottish retailer, which has 700 staff.The Co-op said the two businesses had exchanged contracts and the sale was expected to be completed in the next couple of months, subject to approval ...
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Brand Match helps Sainsbury’s to biggest share since 2003
Brand Match helped Sainsbury’s grow its market share over Christmas, as growth in the market continued to lag behind inflation.
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Profiles and QandAs
Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover KG
He lad Sainsbury’s 1973 flotation - dubbed the ‘sale of the century’ - and oversaw its expansion into an £11bn empire.
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Waitrose rolls out hybrid delivery truck
Waitrose is rolling out its most eco-friendly delivery vehicle yet.
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Comment & Opinion
A unique chance to reflect on astonishing change in grocery
With the benefit of hindsight, it’s abundantly clear that The Grocer isn’t too good at reading the future…
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Analysis & Features
150 years of retail revolution
From humble beginnings, UK supermarkets have become the envy of the world. The Grocer has charted every step of their evolution.
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Comment & Opinion
Ten ways for companies to survive in 2012
A tough year lies ahead, but you can survive and even thrive if you exploit some key trends.
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News
Fall in deal giveaways set to drive own label
The BBC’s Panorama programme this week highlighted just how important and complex supermarket promotions are.
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Comment & Opinion
Ocado clears the fridge when it should be basting the turkey
The timing of Ocado’s profits warning couldn’t have been worse, laying out for all to see the extent of its…
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Mars Petcare launches shop on Ocado site
Mars Petcare has followed Daylesford Organic in building a ‘shop within a shop’ on the Ocado website this week.
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PR guru Cole to run Sainsbury's comms
Former Cadbury corporate affairs director Alex Cole is to join Sainsbury’s.
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Morrisons to create 7,000 store and manufacturing roles
Morrisons is to create 7,000 jobs next year through store openings and the growth of its manufacturing and logistics arms.
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Final riot-damaged Co-op Group store reopens
The Co-op has reopened its store in New Addington near Croydon, four months after it was destroyed in this year’s riots.
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Morrisons takes service lead at G33 halfway stage
Asda may be ahead on price but Morrisons is edging out in front for service and availability halfway through the Grocer 33 year.
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Waitrose: no more Heston's puds coming
Waitrose will not be making more deliveries of Heston Blumenthal Christmas puddings to stores, despite continued shortages.
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New rule to cut tit-for-tat ad complaints
Supermarkets may think twice before bringing a complaint against a rival’s adverts thanks to new rules designed to stem the flow of tit-for-tat complaints.
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Mayan Gold spuds boxed up for Finest
Tesco has launched boxed potatoes under its Finest range in a bid to offer shoppers a premium roasting potato for Christmas.