All Supermarkets articles – Page 316
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NewsThousands of Sainsbury's staff celebrate Paralympics
Some 5,000 Sainsbury’s staff descended on the Olympic Park this week to celebrate the supermarket chain’s sponsorship of the Paralympics.
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Comment & Opinion
Supermarket prices: too complicated by half
The cost of food is one of the top worries for consumers, alongside energy and fuel…
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Analysis & FeaturesUp close and personal
Clubcard and Nectar showed the potential of data mining. Now retailers are taking things to the next level.
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Analysis & FeaturesInflation kept in check by price-cutting Morrisons
At first glance, the topline inflation figures of the GPI suggest nothing much…
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Analysis & FeaturesIs opposition to traffic lights coming to an abrupt halt?
With Tesco and now Aldi doing a u-turn at the traffic lights, has the time come for suppliers to abandon their opposition?
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Grocer 33Waitrose Four Oaks
The Grocer 33 is a weekly mystery shopping survey, tracking price, service and availability at the five leading grocery retailers: Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. Each week the winning store manager is interviewed by The Grocer.
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Comment & Opinion
Imbys are missing the point on new supermarkets
Sir: Rob Brown’s article ‘Meet the Imbys’ (11 August) did not point out that residents in favour of a new…
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NewsMarks & Spencer offers shoppers free Wi-Fi
Marc Bolland has put technology at the heart of his bid to get Marks & Spencer back on track.
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NewsAlcohol restrictions in Northern Ireland a 'vendetta'
Retail leaders have accused politicians in Northern Ireland of pursuing a vendetta against supermarkets and convenience…
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NewsSainsbury's reacts to criticism of tragedy
Sainsbury’s has been heavily criticised on Facebook for keeping a store open following the death of a 46-year-old…
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Comment & Opinion
This week: water and watersheds
While the sun(shine) was reminding us, last weekend, of its its value to the trade, the Mail was clearly working…
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Analysis & FeaturesCan 'simple' vouchers save Morrisons' year?
Morrisons has high hopes for its simple, inexpensive new voucher scheme system…
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Comment & Opinion
Finally, Tesco has seen the (traffic) light
There’s no doubt that our nation’s health is a matter of vital importance. After the magnificent spectacle of…
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NewsUnexpected item in self-service till survey
Self-service tills are often held to be the bugbear of the modern supermarket shopper - but surprising new research shows Brits want more of them in stores.
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Comment & OpinionManchester united
Media interest in The Co-operative Group has never been greater after the society scored a deal to…
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NewsThe Co-op suffers new fall in like-for-like sales
The Co-operative Group has posted a 1.2% fall in half-year like-for-like sales.
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Comment & Opinion
Tesco's crossroads over traffic lights
There will have been a few red, amber and even green faces at Tesco HQ this week, the way the news…
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NewsTesco to add traffic lights in landmark labelling U-turn
Tesco will launch ‘traffic light’ labels on its products in a major U-turn that marks a significant step towards the Department of Health’s goal…
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NewsSales bloom at Tesco garden centre chain Dobbies
Tesco’s garden centre chain Dobbies has posted a 22% hike in full-year sales on the back of new store openings.
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NewsIs London ready for the Paralympics? Sainsbury's is
The Paralympic Games could spark the traffic chaos that the Olympics didn’t because they overlap with the start of…