more supermarket news & analysis – Page 811
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NewsWaitrose in for Paddy & Scott's debut
Gourmet coffee brand Paddy & Scott’s has secured its first major retail listing with Waitrose. The brand’s three-strong range, rsp £3.95, aims to help consumers differentiate between blends by highlighting whether they are best drunk in the...
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NewsGrocer 33: Good service impresses at Morrisons
Both boasted strong availability this week, but Morrisons' High Wycombe store pipped Sainsbury's in Melksham to the post thanks to its helpful staff
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He made them squirm but what does BBC poll mean?
With Waitrose voted the surprise winner in a BBC Watchdog poll, what exactly can we learn about consumers from the results? Noli Dinkovski reports
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'Cheesegrater' Blackhurst to slice 10 more categories at Asda
Asda is removing duplicate brands from 10 more categories. Chloe Smith asks how suppliers will be hit by the range rationalisation
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Well done to Sir Terry for promoting from within
Three cheers for Sir Terry Leahy for appointing internal candidate Laurie McIlwee finance director.
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Boyle-in-the-bag gong for Asda academy
Tenuous celebrity-grocery crossover of the week: Slumdog Millionaire auteur Danny Boyle transports his filmmaking trophies around in a supermarket carrier.
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Tesco took wrong approach to US, says Fresh & Easy boss
The man overseeing Tesco’s push into the US has admitted the supermarket was wrong not to get “down and dirty on price” and hinted that major changes could be on the way for Fresh & Easy.
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NewsWaitrose wins out in Watchdog poll but Asda is best value
Waitrose has been named as the surprise winner of a poll by BBC consumer programme Watchdog to find the UK’s favourite supermarket.
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NewsHot Topic: Bum-slapping and back-slapping are the in-thing at Asda
Bottom slapping is back at Asda. It used the announcement this week of 6.5% sales growth for the full year and 7.2% in the fourth quarter of 2008, to herald the return of the classic 'Asda Price' ads.
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NewsAsda clears the clutter by cutting back brands
Asda is removing up to 30% of branded items from certain categories in a cost-cutting campaign. In the coming weeks, 10 grocery categories will be put under the microscope to see which products can be taken out. Asda had adopted a...
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NewsCo-op says it is right to push ethics over price
The Co-operative Group has insisted its epic advert trumpeting its ethical credentials is not out of touch with shoppers. Despite the big four pushing low prices in their advertising as the recession worsens, The Co-op Group's two-and-a-half...
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Retailers compete to buy former pub sites
As the recession forces record numbers of pubs out of business, independent retailers are racing the mults to convert the best into convenience stores. Five pubs in the UK are closing every day and independent retailers are seizing the...
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NewsCritical Eye... on the Co-op's answer to Heaven's Gate
As fevered anticipation goes, it wasn’t quite up there with the prospect of seeing Javier Bardem strut his stuff in Vicky Cristina Barcelona. But I was expecting something special of The Co-operative Group’s new ethical TV ad campaign – especially...
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NewsLow sodium claim by salt substitute
Saltrite, the UK's first salt substitute to contain almost no sodium, is on-shelf in Sainsbury's. The product, which contains 0.08% sodium, is the company's first venture into the retail sector. Its rsp is £1.34-£1.45 for...
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Clarke made Asda COO in executive shake-up
Asda has promoted Andy Clarke to the role of chief operating officer and changed the titles of several other senior executives to bring it in line with parent company Wal-Mart. Clarke, who was formerly retail director, has had logistics added...
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NewsCobra teams up with curry meal deals
Cobra is trying to tap into the stay-at-home trend by encouraging supermarkets to cross promote its beer with Indian ready meals. The brand has linked up with Morrisons and has further activity planned with other retailers. Sales...
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NewsGrocer 33: Service and stock woos Asda shopper
Love was in the air at Asda's Wythenshawe branch, where shoppers stocking up on Valentine's Day gifts, cards, food and drink made this store a bustling one
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NewsAdvertising: Asda makes feisty start to the new year
Asda has come out all guns blazing in 2009, spending almost 50% more on advertising in the four weeks to 1 February than it did in the same period last year
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Top chefs line up for Morrisons’ charity recipe book
Morrisons is selling a fundraising recipe book with contributions from a host of top chefs. Nineteen celebrity chefs, including Raymond Blanc and Rick Stein, have taken part in the project.
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Tesco snaps up Somerfield six
Tesco has secured a deal to take over six stores from Somerfield.