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Retail Prices: Promotional activity gets Easter hike - even at Asda
The number of promotions rose over the Easter period and levels could stay high in the run up to the general election. Ronan Hegarty reports
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Grocer 33: Morrisons makes Easter look easy
Morrisons' staff in Bude, Cornwall, managed to serve hordes of customers with a smile over the Easter weekend despite the high volumes of traffic.
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NewsGel-ignite: 20 challenges for Marc Bolland at M&S
On 4 May, highly groomed Dutchman Marc Bolland will enter the minefield that is Marks & Spencer. Adam Leyland outlines the 20 biggest challenges that could ruffle his super-slick feathers
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NewsTesco swoops for Scotmid’s largest store
Scotmid Co-operative Society has sold its largest store to Tesco for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsThe Co-op debuts first 100% recycled basket
The Co-operative Group has launched what it claims is the UK’s first 100% recycled plastic shopping basket.
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NewsTesco is England’s official World Cup supermarket
Tesco has been named the official World Cup supermarket of the England football team, becoming the only supermarket able to display the Football Association’s official England crest.
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The Delia effect kicks off ‘staggering’ sales
The 'Delia effect' is already working wonders for Waitrose's sales, with the retailer forced to bring in imported reinforcements to meet demand.
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Jersey set for arrival of new supermarket
A French supermarket is set to open on Jersey after a new report paved the way for increased competition on the island.Research for economic development minister Alan Mclean outlined the benefits of additional competition for the economy...
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NewsWhy would Price see a sarnie chain as good enough to Eat?
Rumours that Waitrose is eyeing food chain Eat has analysts wondering what is in it for the retailer. Carolyn Wilson looks at the menu of options
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Waitrose drops pouch milk after poor uptake
Waitrose has ditched its environmentally friendly milk pouch and jug concept, claiming poor demand was leading to high wastage.The supermarket phased out both the Calon Wen branded milk and its own-label milk pouches last month. To...
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Tesco supplier Seachill faces court fight over fish
Tesco fish supplier Seachill is facing a court battle with a supplier over £1.2m of fish. The £200m-turnover whitefish supplier Ocean Trawlers claims Seachill, a UK subsidiary of multinational seafood giant Icelandic Group, owes £1.2m for...
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Jersey Royal Pearls make branded debut
The first ever branded Jersey Royal potatoes went into Tesco stores last week, accompanied by a nationwide advertising campaign.Genuine Jersey Royal Pearl Potatoes (rsp: £1.99 for 330g) are available in 50 stores and will roll out to all...
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Milk price cut for Tesco’s farmers after fall in costs
Tesco has cut the amount it pays its dedicated group of milk farmers to reflect lower production costs.Members of the Tesco Sustainable Dairy Group (TSDG) will receive 26.9ppl for their milk from 1 April a fall of 0.47ppl. The price is...
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Somerfield’s execs mark end of an era
Leading grocery figures past and present met in Bristol last month to share their memories of Somerfield.
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Grocer 33: Enthusiastic staff win it for Waitrose
The Waitrose store in Evington was heaving this week, thanks to the launch of the Delia and Heston campaign, and it took the top spot this week, despite two out-of-stocks, thanks to the super-speedy checkout and the friendly, proactive staff, who...
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Granola on a roller
Lucy O’Donnell’s Lovedean granola is leaving its elitist roots for the big time, with listings in Sainsbury’s and Tesco at a lower price. Anna-Marie Julyan reports
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NewsSuppliers revolt as Asda demands pay parity for workers
Tense negotiations between Asda, its meat suppliers and Unite are taking place to decide how to introduce equal pay and conditions for plant workers.
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‘Sainsbury’s expansion costs yet to deliver ROI’
Store expansion has cost Sainsbury's more than it has gained in sales, a leading analyst claimed this week. Speaking as the retailer announced slowing like-for like-sales, Collins Stewart analyst Greg Lawless said Sainsbury's was...
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Waitrose puts new site on in-house trial
Waitrose is to relaunch its home shopping website in the next few weeks to make it more user friendly. The relaunched site would have better searching facilities and a new "look and feel", head of e-commerce Rob Collins told The Grocer....
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Product Chain buy kicks off Esom brand venture
Steven Esom, the former Waitrose and M&S exec, has acquired a majority stake in Product Chain, one of the UK's best-known sales agencies, to help deliver his vision of a "seed to harvest" solution for startups and fast-growth fmcg companies.