All Seasonal articles – Page 41
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NewsAsda food waste free-for-all is slammed
The volume of food was ‘eye-watering’ said one food waste source
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Comment & OpinionHow Secret Santa has inspired a 2019 focused on quality
It’s not about more stuff and quantity, it’s about the depth of the experience and the quality of engagement
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NewsAsda insists it got the balance right on Christmas food waste
An Asda spokeswoman said the decision on whether to give away food had been taken at a “store by store level”
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NewsCentral England Co-op Christmas food appeal helps feed 30,000
The five-week appeal saw more than 75,000 items donated
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Comment & OpinionReasons for grocery to be cheerful this Christmas, despite the doom and gloom
In our final blog of the year, here are The Grocer’s five reasons for cheer this festive season
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NewsLidl decks out Leicester maternity ward with Xmas decorations
Staff and patients at Leicester Maternity Hospital were given candles, truffles and a Yamaha keyboard
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NewsSainsbury's apologises over misspelt Christmas bunting
In one case the bunting said ‘Merry Chrystmas’, another said ‘Merrt Christmas’ and a third read ‘Mmrry Christmas’
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NewsAldi donates Christmas trees to Teenage Cancer Trust wards
The supermarket’s donations are aimed at helping young cancer patients celebrate Christmas away from home
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NewsThe Co-op uses robot fleet to deliver letters to Santa
The grocery delivery robots are collecting children’s letters to Santa and rewarding shoppers with a £10 gift card and bag of carrots
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NewsPre-Christmas promotions set to hit Black Friday levels
Promotional activity is starting to increase again and will match Black Friday levels this week, according to PwC
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Easter & Spring: 19 January
Breggsit is coming. Easter falls shortly after Britain is due to leave the European Union, which is proving poor timing for confectioners.
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Comment & OpinionPort brand offers succour for Santa Clauses
Don’t forget the Father Christmases who bravely endure the tyrannical demands of our nation’s lap-hopping tots
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NewsLondis launches Christmas campaign offering £500 prize
Shoppers who upload their ‘sElfie’ will get a chance to win the £500 pre-paid Visa card
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NewsIceland introduces 'world's first supermarket ice rink'
Iceland says the ’concept could be rolled out nationwide next year’
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NewsTesco doubles its Christmas vegan food range
Tesco hopes to attract shoppers looking at international flavours as well as vegan takes on British Christmas food
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NewsPoundland trials 'Secret Santa' aisle with gift-wrapped range
Everything in the aisle is from Poundland’s Christmas gift range but customers have no idea what they are buying
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Analysis & FeaturesChoc goes posh in boost to premium
The shift towards upmarket is paying off, with price increases keeping chocolate in growth
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NewsSupermarket prices in deflation as festive period looms
Supermarket prices remained in annual deflation for a second consecutive month in November
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NewsMults keep lid on turkey cost hikes to boost Xmas sales
Turkey production costs have risen this year but supermarkets aren’t passing on costs to shoppers
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Analysis & FeaturesTurkish lira rebound hikes prices of nuts and dried fruit ahead of Christmas
The lira was one of the worst performing currencies in 2017/18 but has recuperated 33% of its value