All Supermarkets articles – Page 160
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NewsAldi opens £22m warehouse in Scotland
The 180,000 sq ft facility was officially opened on Friday (25 September) as Aldi announced plans to increase its number of Scottish-sourced products
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NewsEG Group owners take lead in £6.5bn race to buy Asda
The billionaire owners of forecourt operator EG Group have been tipped to be in pole position in the race to buy Asda
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NewsAldi chief takes swipe at Tesco’s ‘marketing tricks and gimmicks’
Giles Hurley claimed: ‘More expensive supermarkets can only imitate, not replicate, what we do’
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Comment and OpinionHow data sharing can rescue UK supply chains from a post-Brexit collapse
It will become crucial for companies to have the right data to make informed decisions in order to adapt
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NewsWhole Foods Market sees losses increase
Amazon-owned Whole Foods Market lost a further £6.7m last year despite slimming down its estate to focus on more profitable London stores.
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News£3bn-a-year tariffs will push up food prices unless Brexit deal reached, warns BRC
The BRC said with the clock ticking down to Christmas the increase in tariffs without a deal would leave retailers with “nowhere to go” other than to raise the price of food
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NewsTesco clamps down on stockpiling with new purchase limits on food
In-store purchases will be limited to three items per customer for flour, dried pasta, toilet roll, baby wipes and anti-bacterial wipes
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The Big InterviewDave Lewis: the Exit Interview
Tesco’s CEO reflects on his time at the helm of the UK’s largest retailer, and on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the UK and for his successor Ken Murphy
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NewsMorrisons extends food boxes scheme as online demand soars
It said it wanted to provide alternatives for customers who did not want to visit supermarkets
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NewsMorrisons puts restrictions on toilet roll and hand gel in new Covid clampdown
Despite supermarket bosses urging customers not to stockpile, the supermarket said it was placing limits on key products
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Comment and OpinionRetailers need to remember who they really rely on: suppliers
Retailers need to work collaboratively and give suppliers a consistent message, says Ged Futter, director of The Retail Mind
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NewsAldi launches click & collect service at Loughborough store
Customers can place their orders at groceries.aldi.co.uk, the discounter’s first UK grocery e-commerce site
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NewsAldi chief appeals directly to customers not to stockpile
In an email to customers, Aldi UK & Ireland CEO Giles Hurley has assured them there is no need for them to buy more than they need
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NewsConfusion over Covid masks ruling as retailers fear new fines threat
The Grocer understands supermarket and convenience store chiefs met with BEIS bosses yesterday to call for greater clarity over Boris Johnson’s plans
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NewsMedia Bites 23 September: Asda, coronavirus, AG Barr
Apollo is in pole position to take control of Britain’s third-biggest supermarket
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NewsSainsbury’s Hendon store development to feature 1,309 homes and a park
The supermarket has partnered with property developer St George to build a 43,000 sq ft store along with homes and local amenities
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Analysis and FeaturesHow can the food-to-go market recover from the coronavirus crisis?
Research suggests the market will bounce back by 2022, due to its versatility, low contact and value-led proposition
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Comment and OpinionSupermarkets have been left to take the lead on panic-buying messaging
The government hasn’t done much to settle national nerves
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Analysis and FeaturesThe Shopper Shrink: how the ‘lipstick effect’ will drive sales during the downturn
The lipstick effect is a curious phenomenon that describes how female shoppers can display a stronger preference for buying beauty products during a recession
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NewsMorrisons tightens Covid safety measures with door marshals
The retailer said it had reintroduced door marshals, first used when the pandemic hit in March, at its stores from the end of last week