All Supermarkets articles – Page 320
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Comment and Opinion
Own label will be star of the ‘golden quarter’
Why? Because it’s a totem of the new consumer mentality, as the success of Asda’s Chosen by you shows, says Andy Clarke
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News
M&S offers everyday items online
Marks & Spencer has finally introduced a food offer online.
The high street retailer has listed 100 “favourite food hall products” on its website, including everyday items such as ready meals, fresh meats and desserts, for customers… -
NewsTesco own label rivals New Covent Garden’s soup
Tesco’s latest venture brand looks like bad news for New Covent Garden Soup Co.
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NewsPilgrims and Tickler hit in latest Cheddar cull
Pilgrims Choice and Tickler have lost their listings on Morrisons’ pre-pack Cheddar fixture following a range review of the supermarket’s cheese lines. Pilgrims Choice had previously been listed with its mature Cheddar and Tickler with a…
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NewsTesco opts for branded lamb from Silver Fern
Tesco has made a rare move into brands in the fresh meats category, listing four branded lamb products from New Zealand supplier Silver Fern Farms. The range, which went on sale in about 300 Tesco stores last week, comprises a rack of…
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NewsTesco undercuts the big Cheddar brands with Mu own label
Five months after The Grocer first revealed that Tesco planned to launch a new Cheddar brand with Adams Foods, Mu Cheddar is now hitting shelves. The six-strong range which comprises 350g blocks of mild, medium, mature and lighter mature…
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Analysis and Features
Putting the sparks back into Marks
Marc Bolland is on a mission – to completely revamp the Marks & Spencer estate in two years. He shows Guy Montague-Jones how at the retailer’s flagship Kensington store
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Comment and Opinion
Tesco isn't 'back'. It never went away
Terrible Tesco’s results? If a 0.5% decline in like-for-like UK sales signals the worst trading performance in 20 years…
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NewsSeeWoo woos Asda with sauce - and oil
The wholesaler SeeWoo has gained its first supermarket listing with Asda, as it strives to become a “category champion” for oriental foods. Three SeeWoo products have made it on to Asda shelves: a chilli oil from its Way-On brand and…
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News
Asda puts full entertainment range online
Asda is taking on the likes of Amazon and Play.com with the launch of a new entertainment store on its Asda Direct website. The retailer has made its entire entertainment range available via the new store, which replaces a standalone…
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NewsLads’ breakfast Fuel listed in Tesco after speedy development
A lads’ breakfast cereal that was developed in just six weeks is going on shelf in Tesco on Monday.
Granola brand Fuel, which is aimed at active young men, is rolling out to 459 Tesco stores in two varieties Fruit Loaded and 70% Cocoa… -
NewsAsda profits take double-digit hit in 2010
Pre-tax profits at Asda fell by almost 14% last year, as the supermarket cut prices, faced increased payments to parent company Walmart and costs relating to stock options.
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NewsMore disposals loom as second profits warning signals new low for Premier
Premier Foods has been forced to issue another profit warning as it continues to wrestle with the fall-out from its dispute with Tesco earlier this year.
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NewsM&S adds to online offer with ‘food hall favourites’
Marks & Spencer has bulked up its online food range with 100 “favourite food hall products” that widen the scope of the offer beyond entertaining. The enlarged M&S Food to Order range, which allows customers to order online and collect in-store, contains everyday items including ready meals, fresh meats and ...
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NewsGok Wan clothing range arrives at Sainsbury’s
Style guru Gok Wan has launched his first clothing range into Sainsbury’s. The Gok for Tu range of 13 items launched into 200 Sainsbury’s stores this morning, with prices starting at £20.
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Comment and Opinion
Tesco's fighting talk
Philip Clarke today had the unfortunate task of unveiling what many have described as Tesco’s worst interims for 20 years, despite a tidy rise in profits across the group.
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NewsTesco suffers worst first half in 20 years
Tesco vowed to take “decisive action” to get its core UK business back on track after suffering its worst first-half performance for 20 years.
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NewsMorrisons to launch its M Kitchen range
Morrisons is to debut the first products in its much-anticipated own-label relaunch next week. As revealed by The Grocer earlier this month (‘Morrisons to launch host of new own-label brands’ 10 September, p6), the retailer is…
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NewsM&S fills out its sandwiches
Marks & Spencer is bucking the trend for smaller pack sizes by adding extra filling to its sandwiches without increasing the price. Its prawn mayo sandwich has been bulked up the most and now contains 40% more prawns, followed by the…
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Analysis and FeaturesSuppliers fear the worst over Tesco's cuts
Tesco’s new Big Price Drop offensive slashes the cost of 3,000 lines. Who’s going to pay - and how?