All Supermarkets articles – Page 82
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NewsRetail leaders write to Jeremy Hunt calling for business rates freeze
Without a freeze in the business rates multiplier – used to calculate the commercial property tax – there will be new upward pressure on prices just as inflation has begun to ease, according to a letter signed by major supermarkets
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Comment & OpinionRail strikes should inspire us to protect jobs in supermarkets too
Replacing people with machines lets retailers reduce their wage bill and harvest data on customers’ shopping behaviour, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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NewsAldi makes its biggest round of price cuts this year
The 55 fruit & veg lines are reduced by an average of around 11%
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Comment & OpinionHow indie booze brands can break into supermarket shelves
Supermarket shelves are becoming more restrictive and full of price promotions, but customers are becoming more experimental, says Nick Gillett, MD of UK premium spirits distributor Mangrove Global
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NewsWaitrose extends price cut scheme for third time this year
It’s the third and final tranche of planned cuts following a value investment announced in February
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Promotional FeaturesHow can retailers combat unknown shrinkage?
Ten top retailers in the UK grocery sector report unknown shrinkage at disturbing levels, in some cases more than 50%. A holistic strategy for loss prevention is needed. Find out more.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy is the plastic tax not delivering what was promised?
The ‘world-leading’ tax has raked in way more than expected – though from fewer companies – and with none of it ringfenced for recycling
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NewsSainsbury’s to launch branded third-party fashion hubs in stores
The move into fashion comes as part of a wider move by Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts to boost the supermarket’s non-grocery offering
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Grocer 33Happy and helpful staff help Morrisons Tynemouth take store of the week
The Tynemouth store scored 88 points overall, thanks to excellent service both on the shop floor and at the checkout
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Grocer 33Asda is cheapest for lunchbox food as school returns
Amid the chaos of the concrete crisis affecting the start of the new school year, there was at least some good news for beleaguered parents
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Grocer 33Morrisons Tynemouth: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘It’s Christmas preparation time already. I have to make sure our volumes and staffing levels are in place’
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NewsWhole Foods Market rolls out new supplier guidelines
The Amazon-owned grocer introduced a product submission calender across grocery, wellness and speciality categories
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NewsWaitrose launches Japanese-style own label range
The launch confirms plans exclusively revealed by The Grocer in June
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NewsAldi sets new target of 1,500 UK stores
It comes as the 1,000th store opens today in Woking, Surrey
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NewsNew online Fairtrade grocer launches following collapse of Traidcraft
We Are Fair Trade has officially launched this summer
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NewsM&S price locks 140 food products until after Christmas
Improving its value perception amongst shoppers has been credited by analysts with helping drive strong sales growth at M&S Food
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NewsMorrisons rolls out CCTV van fleet to tackle shop crime
The vans promote the supermarket’s long-running partnership with Crimestoppers and urge customers to call its helpline if they see criminal activity
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Analysis & FeaturesHow crime-hit supermarkets are turning into fortresses
Whether it’s TikTok mobs, a cash-strapped populace, or organised crime gangs, retail theft is on the rise. Stores are fighting back with a combination of new staff training techniques and high-tech solutions
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Comment & OpinionThe Barcode: Paul McEnroe’s story of the code that changed the way the world shops
The author charts his journey from orphanage to IBM
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NewsWaitrose cancels ‘large volume’ of online deliveries due to IT error
It’s the latest in a series of IT struggles at the high-end grocer