All Product prices articles – Page 126
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Banana prices set to smash £1/kg barrier
The retail banana price is set to the break through the symbolic £1/kg barrier on the back of huge hikes in the price of oil and the weakness of sterling, importers are predicting.Bananas are currently selling for 97p/kg in the big four,...
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Commodities: Tighter supplies push prices for fresh produce back up
Growers had already cut back on crops to more closely match supply with demand but poor weather has also taken its toll, says Michael Barker
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Grocer 33: Basketful of banter puts Tesco on top
Tesco was the only store to offer a full basket this week, and our shopper was impressed by the "very willing" assistant who joked and chatted while leading her to the crisps and chicken steaks.
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Grocer 33 Online: Waitrose wins despite the bag count
WaitroseDeliver offered the best online shopping experience of the bunch this week. As well as providing the only full basket of 33 items, it also offered a friendly driver who was "very pleasant".
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NewsChancellor stings cider makers with 10% duty hike
The Chancellor has whacked up the duty on cider by 10% above the rate of inflation.
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Sainsbury’s to keep heat on promotions
Asda may have called heavy promotions "weapons of mass distraction" - vowing to shun them in favour of straightforward low prices - but Sainsbury's this week promised it was keeping its promotional foot on the floor.
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Promo Dynamic: World Cup noise kicks off with Carlsberg’s entry
The launch of its World Cup campaign has pushed Carlsberg into the top 10, while Easter offers put Cadbury and Nestlé at the top, says Alex Beckett
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Grocer 33: Sainsbury’s only retailer to fill basket
There were no perfect reports from our mystery shoppers this week, but thanks to a full basket and all-round good customer service, Sainsbury's in Richmond was the top store this week.
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NewsFish fingers fall out of favour as prices go up
Volume sales of fish fingers and fishcakes are falling as higher prices and fewer promotions hit consumption levels.
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Commodities: GM gets further EU foothold with starch potato approval
The issue of the acceptability of GM has been thrust back into the spotlight by the EU approving BASF’s starch potato Amflora. Mintec’s Robert Miles reports
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Grocer 33: Asda pleases with helpful assistants
None of the stores visited this week were able to provide a full basket, but Asda was the only one with no out-of-stocks and it impressed on a number of other levels as well.
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Retail Prices: Straight savings take over as most popular mechanic
Waitrose reduced its promotions this month, but the big four kept up the pace – although Asda shifted gear to focus on every day low pricing, says Chloe Ryan
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British lamb gets pricey as producers sell abroad
British shoppers are paying up to 19% more for their lamb chops as processors capitalise on the growth of lucrative export markets. The cost of lamb chops in the big four is now £13.18/kg, 19% more than a year ago [Grocer 33]. The...
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Grocer 33: Asda best for service, with lots of extras
The Asda supercentre in Spondon, Derby, provided the best service this week, with plenty of extras on offer.
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The Grocer Price Index: As prices start to slide again, will inflation be short lived?
Supermarket prices have fallen 0.7% since last month, thanks to lower prices pretty much across the board, say Alex Beckett and Michael Barker
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Grocer 33: Faultless shopping at Morrisons
Although two stores provided a full basket and impressive service this week, Morrisons in Cowgate, Newcastle, nabbed the top spot, thanks to a faultless shopping experience. There were no queues at the tills, the store was tidy and staff were more...
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NewsMost Asda price cuts ‘still just a penny’
Many of the price cuts implemented at Asda are still for just 1p, an investigation by the Guardian has claimed.
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Retail Prices: Big brands sweeten promo offerings in run-up to Easter
Alcohol may hog the top spot in promotions for most of the year, but as Easter approaches, it has suddenly been turfed out on its ear. Alex Beckett reports
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Grocer 33: Waitrose is ahead, rivals are blue...
Although none of our stores were able to offer a full basket this week, Waitrose offered the best shopping experience.
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Commodities: EU set to increase imports as chicken production costs rise
A strong euro and higher welfare costs have pushed up the cost of EU chicken production – and may boost imports from outside. Mintec’s Robert Miles reports