All Supermarkets articles – Page 347
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Sainsbury’s boosts profile of halal meat with bigger fixture
Sainsbury's is trialling a new concept in the sale of chilled halal meat by giving the sub-category its own designated section. The supermarket has teamed up with Tahira Foods, its sole chilled halal meat supplier, to trial an enlarged,...
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Asda go-getters make missing unforgettable
Asda is bringing in extra Christmas staff to fetch forgotten items for customers who are already queuing. One or two dedicated "go-getters for forgetters" will be in every store from 18 December until Christmas Eve. They will be...
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NewsSmall formats: does Asda know something we don’t?
With Asda’s acquisition of Netto, interest in small supers has never been greater. But success in smaller formats has proven elusive for both major mults and indies. As a new shopper insight report is published, Beth Phillips reports
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Tesco’s Nadine experiment fails to hit Top 40
Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle's debut solo album, Insatiable, failed to make the Top 40 after being exclusively sold by Tesco. The record limped to number 47 in the album charts on 14 November after selling just 5,000 copies in its...
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Co-op Group targets 20 million for card scheme
The Co-operative Group is planning a major membership drive next year in a bid to sign up 20 million people to the profit-sharing scheme by 2020. And the society, while extolling the benefits of the scheme which currently has six million…
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NewsSainsbury’s asks PR agencies to pitch for Comic Relief work
Sainsbury’s is on the hunt for a new consumer PR agency.
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NewsThe Co-op completes coverage with shop on The Strand
The Co-operative Group will have a store in every postcode in the UK when its latest new outlet on The Strand opens in February.
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Comment and Opinion
Andy's Christmas carol
After a rollercoaster year, it seems quite a while since Asda was flying.
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NewsJamie Oliver adds the stardust for Sainsbury’s fairytale Christmas
Jamie Oliver will again star for Sainsbury’s in a festive ad campaign celebrating a “fairytale” Christmas.
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Fane Valley to leave NI liquid milk market
Northern Irish dairy co-op Fane Valley is to exit the fresh liquid milk market in Northern Ireland with the sale of its liquid milk supply business to Dale Farm.
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NewsBond seeks wiggle room but Massmart safari is no holiday
Led by Andy Bond, Walmart’s bid to buy South African Massmart has sparked a frenzy of rumour and activity. Adam Leyland and Simon Mathers report
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Comment and OpinionEditor's Comment: Bolland did not compare M&S with Waitrose this time
Cocktail sticks. Every supermarket has to sell them. And Marc Bolland evidently views his food and drink brands in the same way.
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Classic French desserts arrive at Waitrose
Upmarket bakery Elisabeth the Chef is introducing two classic French desserts to Waitrose to add value to the own-label dominated dessert category. The Senoble-owned business is adding Flottante a soft meringue on a "floating island" of...
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Dairy Crest in coup over Arla with Tesco milk supply contract
Dairy Crest's tit for tat with rival Arla Foods continued this week as it landed a new milk supply contract with Tesco. Dairy Crest will supply 50 million litres of milk to Tesco from 6 December as part of the new deal, it confirmed, as...
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Frank’s launch adds American flavour to old-style beer aisles
All-American favourite root beer is the latest tipple to join the blossoming boozy old-fashioned soft drink category. Frank’s Alcoholic Root Beer (rsp: £1.95) will be rolled out to Tesco later this month by Kopparberg cider maker C.O.S…
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Tesco’s energy adviser in Glasgow switch
Energy management specialist Matrix – which remotely controls the lighting, heating and air conditioning for Tesco and Marks & Spencer stores – has moved to new premises in Glasgow as part of a £1m expansion.
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NewsTesco quits banana war with 25% price hike
The retail banana price war is over for Tesco for the time being at least as it hiked prices by 25.5% this week.
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NewsTesco tackles peak time staff shortages
Tesco has claimed it will eradicate staff shortages with a new system that allows employees to sign up for overtime even at another store. Using the online booking system, which went nationwide last week, staff input their home...
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NewsNow is time for weight loss at Tesco
Scottish weight loss brand Now Slim has won listings for its products in Tesco, three years after it first approached the retailer. The Now Slim range, in Tesco stores across the UK now, consists of day and night capsules, "hunger strips"...
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NewsThe new generals of retailing
In just over six months a new generation has emerged in grocery retailing, with new leaders at Asda, Morrisons, M&S and, early next year, Tesco. What are they like? And what are they likely to do? Adam Leyland interviewed all four, along with insiders, ex-colleagues, rivals, analysts and other senior ...