more supermarket news & analysis – Page 766
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NewsGrocer 33: One price cut is enough for Asda
Despite making three hikes and only one reduction, Asda took first place this week, although its basket came in only 16p cheaper than that of second-placed Morrisons. Asda's Baileys (£11.97), bananas (85p), Tilda mushroom rice (£1) and Wall's Mini...
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Saturday Essay: British farming is central to our food security
Rural prosperity sounds twee but is central to the wellbeing of the whole nation and the economy, says Mark Price
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NewsTesco touches down in Glasgow for debut airport store
Tesco has chosen Glasgow as the location for its first store at a UK airport.
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NewsSainsbury’s hands property role to management group CB Richard Ellis
Sainsbury’s has signed a deal with estate management group CB Richard Ellis to oversee the expansion of its extensive property portfolio.
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NewsWar of words as retailers shun newstrade forum
Retail associations have rounded on a new self-regulatory body that has been set up to monitor the newspaper and magazine sector.
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NewsBlowin’ in wind creator Allen exits The Co-op
The Co-operative Group is on the hunt for a new marketing boss after director of marketing Patrick Allen revealed he was leaving the society. Allen has worked in the Co-operative movement since 2004 and was leaving to "seek opportunities...
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Indie retailers score World Cup success with 6.9% sales rise
Spain isn't the only World Cup winner - independents saw their sales leap to a three-year high during the tournament.
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Asda to stop below-cost booze sales
Asda has vowed to end the below-cost selling of alcohol in its stores.The retailer has unveiled a new commitment not to sell alcohol below cost including VAT and duty and has pledged to offset any potential increase in the cost of...
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Tesco Express scraps duty manager role
Tesco Express stores will scrap the role of duty manager in a major shake-up of senior management. Staff at the 1,000 sites have been told there will be a 90-day consultation period during which duty managers can apply for the new role...
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Grocer 33: Tesco service makes up for out-of-stocks
Although it did not have the best availability, Tesco in Craigmarloch, Lanarkshire, offered the best overall customer service. A pleasant assistant made conversation as she helped our shopper to find the right shelf for lasagne verdi...
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NewsP&H boss Etherington next in The Grocer's hot seat
Next week Palmer & Harvey chief executive Chris Etherington is joining The Grocer team as guest editor, following the likes of Asda president Andy Bond and Unilever’s Dave Lewis.
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NewsTesco plots global F&F chain
Tesco will take its F&F clothing brand worldwide if the first standalone store in Prague is a success.
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NewsGrocer 33: Homepage
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. The charts (left) show the scores from this week's survey. But if you click on the relevant chart you can find out all the details: the ...
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Irish retailers plug the gaps left by Tesco
Rivals in the Irish market are cashing in on the disappearance of several popular brands from Tesco shelves as the company sources more products in the UK. Superquinn has gone public in acknowledging that it now stocks many of the...
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Contactless payment rolls out at Co-op
The Co-operative Group is rolling out contactless payment to its food stores. Contactless payment allows customers to make purchases of £15 or less without the need to enter a PIN or insert their card into a terminal. The Oyster-style...
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Picture This... franz ferdinand co-operates
Alex Kapranos, singer and guitarist for indie band Franz Ferdinand, this week launched The Co-operative Group's partnership with British Music Experience, which promotes the history, science and culture of British pop music. The society will give...
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Brian Ford’s makes way for new Tesco
Brian Ford's Discount Store, which was the UK's biggest independent grocery store until it was secretly bought by Tesco, has served its last customer. The 38,000 sq ft store in Barnstaple was bulldozed days after its closure.
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Sainsbury’s focuses on freshness with UK flower varieties
Sainsbury's is planning to stock more fresh-cut British flowers following a 40% rise in value sales of some home-grown varieties during the past year. The retailer, which now sources 25% of its flowers from British growers up from 15%...
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NewsGrocer 33: Sainsbury’s only let down by the aircon
Sainsbury's in Maidenhead won this week with no items out-of-stock. Our shopper asked for help finding two items and both times was accompanied by staff to the shelf and asked if she needed any further help.
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NewsBolland: ‘Heritage’ key for M&S success
New Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland has offered shareholders his first insights into the retailer.