All Seasonal articles – Page 8
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Comment & OpinionTesco’s double Clubcard points speaks volumes about where the market is up to
Who hit the Christmas jackpot? The short answer is the discounters, and in particular, Lidl
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Analysis & FeaturesFestive sales: the winners and losers of Christmas 2023
A flurry of trading results are in. So where did Santa shop the most this Christmas? And who will be starting 2024 with a new year hangover?
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NewsSainsbury’s records ‘strong’ Christmas sales as premium demand increases
Sainsbury’s saw its ‘best ever year’ for sales of mine pies and premium cheese
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NewsMedia Bites 9 January: Dry January, Majestic Wine, Christmas sales
The Grocer exclusive that Britain’s biggest supermarkets have been increasing the cost of low and no-alcohol drinks for Dry January makes headlines this morning
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Range PreviewParty food, pithiviers and frozen convenience in Cook’s Christmas range 2023
Upmarket frozen food specialist Cook has added a host of new products to elevate Christmas for the more reluctant home cooks
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NewsPilgrim’s UK to produce over 36 million pork products for Christmas
The manufacturer is expected to sell over 65 million packs of pork and has already produced over 600,000 packs of pigs in blankets
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Grocer 33Waitrose is clear of the pack for Christmas party shop
Waitrose in Caversham offered some of the best availability this week
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Grocer 33Christmas party basket has offers on half the goods
Festive offers are in full swing, with 47.3% of the items in our party-themed basket on promotion
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Grocer 33Waitrose Caversham: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We donated food to a homelessness charity nearby for their Christmas dinner, and donated a Christmas tree. It’s really nice to feed back into the local community’
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Analysis & FeaturesChristmas dinner wars: this year’s deals unpacked
Retailers have been battling for the Christmas dinner table by putting their best deals forward for the festive feast, ranging from £14 to £220
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Grocer 33Full availability and ‘calm’ tills secure Sainsbury’s win
The store also scored highly on service, both on the shop floor and on the checkouts
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Lincoln: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Shoppers are looking to buy the premium products – our Taste the Difference range is doing particularly well at the moment’
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Grocer 33Tesco offers cheapest Christmas 33 thanks to £24 Clubcard saving
Asda was cheapest on shelf-edge pricing but Tesco’s discounts undercut
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Comment & OpinionHow is Aldi selling a côtes du rhône wine for £3.49?
Aldi’s award-winning red barely covers the cost of the VAT and duty. So what’s behind the move? And is it irresponsible?
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NewsThe Jolly Hog launches new festive product range
The new recipes have been created by The Jolly Hog team to elevate the traditional Christmas lunch
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Range PreviewAt-home recipe box Christmas ranges new for 2023
From festive brunch hampers to all-out big day spreads, check out what’s new this December in the world of DTC
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Comment & OpinionThe surprising truth about Halloween 2023 and HFSS
The impressive performance of sweets was driven by efficient promotions, says Alex Lawrence, senior strategic insight director at Circana
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Range PreviewBrand-new Advent calendars hitting retail for 2023
All the brand-new Advent calendars this year for lovers of peanut butter and hot chocolate to candles and even dog treats
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InterviewsLucy Menendez on revamping Harvey Nichols’ food & drink offer
Lucy Menendez’s retail journey has taken her from pick ‘n’ mix to Harvey Nicks. Here she reveals how she plans to revolutionise the luxury store’s food and drink offering
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Analysis & FeaturesWill daring to be different pay off for advertisers this Christmas?
As the Christmas ad tradition took off, supermarkets’ efforts became homogenised. This year, they’re taking risks on quirky creatives