All Supermarkets articles – Page 304
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NewsM&S rolls out contactless payments nationwide
Marks & Spencer has installed contactless payment in nearly all its UK stores.
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NewsNutmeg clothing range is a success for Morrisons
Sales of Morrisons’ Nutmeg children’s clothing range have beaten expectations for the first month of trading…
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NewsTesco tells suppliers: 'we've been too tough'
Tesco has called for a new era of closer co-operation with suppliers after admitting it had been too confrontational…
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NewsAsda to free up big box space for community groups
Asda has revealed radical plans to give space in its supermarkets to community projects…
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Comment & Opinion
Retailers and brands must work together on experience
Tesco’s results and confirmation it is exiting the US underscored the degree to which it had underinvested in Britain…
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Comment & Opinion
M&S, Tesco, Morrisons - how the mighty have fallen
In our industry we have three big retailers who once could do no wrong and are now struggling…
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury's leads the way as mults increase promotions
As the freezing conditions over Easter finally receded, there’s no sign of the price war thawing…
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NewsWaitrose pledges to cut packaging in sustainability drive
Waitrose will halve its packaging by 2016 compared with 2005, and have all fish independently certified as sustainable, it announced today in a series of pledges.
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NewsSainsbury’s asks shoppers to nominate local charities for stores
Sainsbury’s has kicked off a search for local charities for its stores to support.
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NewsBooths launches in-store beer and cider festival
Booths is holding a beer and cider festival in stores – featuring tasting events, guest ales and even a specially brewed beer.
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NewsWaitrose goes cross-channel with Eurostar snack service
Waitrose will start selling sandwiches, snacks and ready meals on Eurostar trains this week.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat's the significance of Tesco's £804m property writedown?
Tesco’s hunger to snap up land resulted in a one-off property writedown of £804m for 100-plus sites. What does it mean for Tesco and its rivals?
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NewsSupermarkets' brand value took a £3bn knock in 2012
The brand value of the major UK supermarkets took a £3bn tumble in 2012, with only Sainsbury’s bucking the trend and increasing in value, a study has found.
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NewsAsda plots same-day delivery service in £700m investment push
Asda has reported year-on-year sales growth of 4.5% in 2012, as it announced plans to offer same-day delivery on food orders as part of a £700m investment in its business.
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NewsSainsbury's opens Britain's 'greenest c-store'
Sainsbury’s has opened what it claims is Britain’s most environmentally friendly convenience store.
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NewsHisbe to open ethical supermarket in Brighton
Two sisters are gearing up to open an ‘ethical and modern’ supermarket in Brighton this summer…
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NewsSainsbury's changes layout and signage of ready meal aisles
Sainsbury’s is giving its ready meals aisle a makeover to make the range easier to shop…
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NewsEnd of the line for cheap plonk? Fine wine sales lift off
The days of cheap plonk look to be numbered as the mults report a sharp fall in sales of sub-£5 bottles…
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Analysis & FeaturesIs poultry feed decision the tipping point for GM?
Most major retailers have relaxed their rules on GM poultry feed. How important was Waitrose’s refusal to join them?…
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Comment & OpinionFarewell Fresh & Easy
So farewell Fresh & Easy. And I for one am feeling sad because this venture didn’t have to fail…