All Supermarkets articles – Page 357
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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…
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NewsTesco profits fall on back of £1.2bn charge to exit US
Profits at Tesco have fallen for the first time in 20 years as the retailer announced a £1.2bn writedown for exiting the US market.
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NewsOcado streamlines sign-up process from 14 questions to four
Ocado has slashed the number of questions new customers have to answer in order to start shopping online…
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Analysis & FeaturesBig four keep tight lid on beef prices after 'Horsegate'
The horsemeat scandal: an opportunity to increase fresh beef prices? Or time to slash prices?…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat was to blame for the great Easter egg shortage?
The weather? A distaste for heavy stocking of low-margin lines? Or an obsession with an efficient supply chain?…
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NewsConsumers don't trust supermarkets on GM food, poll finds
An exclusive poll for The Grocer reveals nearly three quarters of consumers do not trust supermarkets to tell the truth about the use of technology to genetically modify food.
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NewsSupermarkets look to c-stores to grow music & video sales
Supermarket chains are increasing the number of stores offering music, video and games…
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Analysis & FeaturesCounter culture
It you think older shoppers prefer to go to the supermarket, while students like shopping online, think again. New research sheds a different light on shopper demographics…
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Analysis & FeaturesEaster promotional push reflects retailers' hunger for deals
All of the major supermarkets increased their deals in the run-up to Easter, with uplifts from Tesco and Asda…
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NewsSupermarket fuel sales start to run low despite forecourt push
After years of strong growth, supermarket fuel sales hit a roadblock in 2012…