All Supermarkets articles – Page 72
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NewsAldi vs Thatchers copycat battle reaches High Court
Thatchers is also gunning for Aldi’s product development process of ‘benchmarking’ against the market leader in attempting to replicate it on taste
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NewsUK facing huge recycling shortfall as household plastic film mountain grows by 55k tonnes
A new report by Wrap reveals there has been a boom in the amount of consumer flexible plastic coming on to the market
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NewsBooths targets modernisation with major IT and loyalty overhaul
The work would eventually enable Booths to digitise its Booths Card loyalty scheme, MD Nigel Murray said
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Comment & OpinionHow the autumn statement will impact retail and fmcg
A ‘final nail in the coffin for the high street’ was the grim description from a leading property consultancy of today’s autumn statement
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NewsFood waste victory as government u-turns on mandatory reporting again
New environment secretary Steve Barclay announced the decision just days after taking over from Thérèse Coffey in last week’s cabinet reshuffle
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NewsSmall-scale trials of reusable packaging worse for environment than single-use soft plastic
A report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation looks at the environmental impact of trials of returnable and reusable containers according to the scale they achieve
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NewsSainsbury’s trials new dedicated aisle for free-from food
The new format has combined fresh, ambient and chilled free-from products in a single aisle
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Comment & OpinionTechnology or tradition: have supermarket self-checkouts gone too far?
Booths’ decision is an unusual one, and goes against the trend of SSCs becoming more ubiquitous in stores of all sorts and sizes
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NewsOpen letter urges government to record assaults on public service workers in official statistics
CEOs for Sainsbury’s, Aldi, John Lewis, the Post Office, Fortnum & Mason, and Wickes have signed the letter.
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NewsHugh Fearnley-Whittingstall fronts appeal on food waste legal challenge
Fearnley-Whittingstall said the volume of food going to waste and lack of accountability was “a scandal, especially when so many people are going hungry”
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Promotional FeaturesWhy mobile coupons can power-up your next campaign
From introducing new products to rewarding loyal shoppers and building a database, find out how you can use mobile coupons to drive success into your next marketing campaign.
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NewsTesco launches Christmas advert during I’m a Celebrity premiere
Tesco to air its Christmas advert during the premiere of I’m at Celebrity Get Me Out of Here on ITV at 9pm
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Comment & OpinionCan M&S learn to speak to a gen Z audience?
The second season of inside M&S sees the retailer attempting to broaden its appeal
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NewsRetailers fear Christmas sales will be impacted by supply chain disruption
UK retailers anticipate supply chain disruption will significantly affect their festive revenues
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InterviewsWaitrose’s Nathan Ansell on pushing loyalty and value for money
Waitrose’s customer director Nathan Ansell on how he’s reviving its fortunes through ‘bold’ marketing, value for money, and a revitalised loyalty scheme
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Armagh: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Having the opportunity to run my own store has been a highlight of my career’
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Armagh store scores full marks for service
The checkout assistant was friendly and helpful, and service was excellent across the board
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Grocer 33Morrisons cheapest but loyalty cards make Tesco and Sainsbury’s cheaper
Clubcard members would have saved £5.60 at Tesco, while Sainsbury’s Nectar offered a £5.94 discount
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Analysis & FeaturesWho won the Christmas ads in 2023? Our judges give their verdict on all the ads that matter
This year’s batch of festive ads has been rolling out the celebs aplenty. But which is the best?
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Comment & OpinionDo loyalty schemes actually create loyal customers?
Customers choose you because they see you as the best option at the time – and they are happy to take any rewards given out, says Dr Tom Wormald, managing partner at Yonder Consulting