All Supermarkets articles – Page 210
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NewsBusiness rates to cost retail additional £180m from next year
The latest ONS Consumer Price Index will be used to calculate the business rates multiplier for the next financial year
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NewsCo-op's Chris Conway: rapid delivery a "tremendous opportunity"
The Co-op has recently embarked on a number of trials that could pave the way to a larger e-commerce operation
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy beauty is now a major battleground for UK supermarkets
Sainsbury’s made all the headlines, but it is far from the only grocer to go big on beauty. So why is the beauty market proving such an attractive opportunity for supermarkets? We look at the growth prospects, key challenges - and individual retailer strategies
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NewsSainsbury's tackles loneliness with 'Talking Tables'
Research revealed one in 10 people felt lonely all or most of the time
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Analysis & FeaturesCan supermarket packaging be stylish, safe and sustainable?
Packaging has always had two main functions. The first is pretty prosaic: to protect the product. The second is pretty fascinating: to make it so attractive that it flies off the shelf
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NewsM&S introduces cloud-based supplier portal
The retailer aims to improve efficiency for suppliers and product availability for customers
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Comment & OpinionFundamentals of category management, 11: Know your retailer
In this latest piece in his series on category management, Jeremy Garlick of Insight Traction says suppliers must cater category strategies to individual retailers
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NewsUnite considers legal action against Sainsbury's in pay row
Base pay for Sainsbury’s shop floor staff increased last month but other changes caused take-home wages to fall for some
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NewsTesco is now 'cheaper than discounters', says Lewis
The UK’s biggest retailer is set to launch a major in-store campaign this weekend in a bid to reposition its price reputation
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NewsSainsbury's refreshes beauty offer with new lines and experts
Trained beauty experts will be in eight stores to advise customers on 1,500 new products
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NewsCo-op extends taxi home delivery service to 12 stores
Customers can get a lift home with their shopping in trial analysts say could point to online ambitions
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NewsM&S to extend mobile pay app trial across stores
The app will be available at West Hampstead, Bankside, Canary Wharf and Westfield Stratford stores before Christmas
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NewsPGI products and exports threatened by no-deal Brexit
”Catastrophic” new export requirements loom in week of Brexit warnings
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda merger threatens competition in 463 locations, says CMA
The Competition & Markets Authority is concerned about the prospect of a serious lessening of competition.
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NewsTesco launches reverse vending machines in DRS trial
The UK’s biggest retailer said it would begin the trial in Borehamwood today
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NewsLidl launches one-hour grocery delivery in Dublin
The core range including frozen, ambient and fresh food can be ordered on a smartphone app
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NewsSainsbury's hit by weekend website issues
Shoppers experienced problems between Saturday and Monday afternoon
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Comment & OpinionWhat Morrisons needs to know to succeed in Thailand
With Morrisons announcing its move into Thailand, what are the key lessons it should learn from predecessors? Jasmine Montgomery of Seven Brands looks at key lessons from Tesco Lotus and others
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Comment & OpinionWays supermarkets can cut waste - and tell consumers
The noise around food waste has been rising steadily, and supermarkets are painted as the problem in the UK, says Paul Harvey at Newton
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NewsCo-op introduces first compostable 5p bags
The bags are part of a major new ethical strategy for the retailer launching next week