All Product prices articles – Page 140
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Weak sterling yields 12% hike for pork producers
Pork prices are starting to rise at retail as farmers obtain higher prices and weaker sterling makes exporting more attractive to UK producers, says Michael Barker
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Asda trumps Tesco discount move
As revealed on thegrocer.co.uk (15 September), Tesco this week launched a new range of 350 discounted items in response to the recent gains made by discounters such as Aldi and Lidl. But the news was trumped yesterday when Asda signalled a major price war by slashing the cost of 5,000 items, including every product in its Smart Price range, as Asda chief executive Andy Bond said food inflation had peaked.
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Asda slashes 5,000 prices as Bond claims inflation has 'peaked'
Asda has today announced over 5,000 price cuts and said that food price inflation has peaked. From tomorrow Asda will cut the price of every Smart Price product and is claiming shoppers could cut their shopping bill by 50% by switching. It is also lowering the prices of some branded goods and own-label products.
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Suppliers use desperate tactics to get price rises
Suppliers are threatening to stop deliveries to supermarkets in a desperate bid to negotiate increased prices for their goods. The week after leading own label manufacturer McBride announced a 47% fall in UK pre-tax profit, a leading investment...
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NewsGrocer 33: Asda beaten to first place by Morrisons
Asda has been knocked off the top spot for price for the first time in three weeks by Morrisons, which undercut its nearest rival by just 26p to scoop the title of cheapest retailer.
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NewsGrocer 33: Sainsbury’s impresses in Gateshead
Sainsbury’s in Gateshead netted this week’s top store award, despite being the fourth-most-suited retailer to the area.
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NewsGrocer 33: Asda remains cheapest for a third week
Asda has retained the cheapest retailer title for a third week running, seeing off a resurgent Tesco with a relatively comfortable £1.95 lead
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NewsGrocer 33: Accentuating the positive
The Asda in Corby puts positive thinking and community spirit at the heart of its operation, and landed our Top Store award this week thanks to an all-round excellent performance
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NewsGrocer 33: Price Survey - week of 30 August 2008
Asda saw off a strong challenge from Morrisons to retain the title of cheapest retailer for a second week, after it seized the crown from Tesco last week. Just 95p separated Asda from nearest rival Morrisons, despite Asda being cheapest on more...
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Promotrack: Rocketing prices spark fall in rice promotions
Previous promo champion Uncle Ben’s loses its crown to Tilda as historic high prices and supply restrictions take their toll
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Crossing the road to another Co-op will cost you 70p more
The Co-operative Group is charging customers inconsistent prices for brands, The Grocer can reveal. A snapshot study by The Grocer found prices for brands varied by as much as 20% in society-owned stores, including shops on the same street in a...
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NewsGrocer 33: Price Survey - week of 23 August 2008
After being kept from the top spot for the past two weeks by Tesco, Asda struck back and regained its status as the cheapest retailer following several significant price cuts. Beating its nearest rival by £2.01, and third-placed Morrisons by £2.37,...
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Promotrack: Promotions of cereals go snap, crackle and crunch
The overall number of cereal promotions has fallen in the past couple of years but Kellogg’s is keeping up its impressive lead.
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A sharp Glaswegian act
Fantastic service, a full basket and plenty of parking space available helped the Asda in Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, land this week’s Top Store award, despite some fierce competition
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Availability: Week of 16th August 2008
Asda Bishopbriggs, Glasgow 0 Good availability, pleasant staff and a clean and tidy store helped Asda net this week’s Top Store award. Our shopper was impressed by the store’s customer service team, who she...
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Top-Up shop: 16 August 2008
Every week The Grocer’s mystery shoppers also visit convenience stores to check out the price of 10 commonly bought fast-moving food items across all grocery categories
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Price Survey: Week of 16 August 2008
Competition for the title of cheapest retailer was as fierce as ever this week, but Tesco kept Morrisons at bay again to claim top spot for a second week running. The race could not have been much closer as Tesco beat its nearest rival to the post...
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Promotrack: Own-label offers sizzle with barbecue appeal
Asda and Sainsbury’s both pushed own-label meat, but there were a raft of other hot summer offers in store at the weekend
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Asda pays First Milk 3ppl more
Asda pays First Milk 3ppl more: Asda has increased the amount it pays First Milk for cheese by £300 per tonne. The supermarket said the 3ppl increase reflected farmers’ increased costs and would help ensure producers continued to make cheese. “In the current market, it is...
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Top-Up shop
Every week The Grocer’s mystery shoppers also visit convenience stores to check out the price of 10 commonly bought fast-moving food items across all grocery categories