All Trends articles – Page 79
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NewsGreat British Bake Off inspires home baking sales at Waitrose
Waitrose said it home bakery category was up 55% this week as shoppers got inspired by The Great British Bake Off.
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Comment & OpinionThe store experience still matters in an online world
In times gone by, where a family shopped belied its identity. Supermarkets had a bond with their shoppers.
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NewsBrits put off convenience stores by 'lack of healthy options'
Convenience stores stand to lose substantial trade by failing to offer shoppers healthy options, Him! research shows…
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Analysis & FeaturesA real living wage: is it time for the grocery trade to pay up?
The introduction of the national living wage by George Osborne has only fuelled calls for a higher living wage to be paid
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NewsHalloween fancy dress safety is better, retailers assure parents
Halloween fancy dress safety standards have been stepped up after a Watchdog exposé of the fire risk of such products…
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Comment & OpinionRibena-gate reveals consumer dislike of 'choice editing'
Tesco’s pioneering move was portrayed as a witch-hunt against childhood favourites
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NewsShoppers back national living wage but worry about higher prices
An overwhelming majority of consumers welcome the national living wage - but they are concerned food prices might rise as a result
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Comment & OpinionBad summers pose pricing challenge for independents
As we keep waiting for summer, Steve Parfett reflects on how the weather affects trading for wholesalers and indies
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NewsUK consumer confidence surges
According to the Nielsen Consumer Confidence Index shoppers in the UK are the second most confident in Europe behind Denmark
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Comment & OpinionRetailers need to wake up to the mobile shopping revolution
Remember when your customers used to panic when they reached the till and found out they had forgotten their wallet?
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Comment & OpinionRetailers look alike because they all want the same shoppers
Selling starts with understanding the needs of your customer. It’s fundamental
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Analysis & FeaturesFancy Food Show in New York showcases trending NPD
The Fancy Food Show in New York City is a fantastic showcase of all that is interesting and innovative in gourmet and natural foods
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Comment & OpinionRetailers must start caring about food again, not just price
Companies like Pret, Wagamama and Itsu are championing food in a way retailers are not
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NewsLoyalty in question as 40% of families switch supermarkets
Price and loyalty still important to shoppers as they look for best deal, four in 10 with young children switch
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ProfilesGrocer Gold 2015 Store Manager of the Year Richard Perry
Sainsbury’s Richard Perry on “the highlight of my career”: winning the Grocer Gold 2015 Store Manager of the Year
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Analysis & FeaturesBuyer Q&A: Gourmet yoghurt is adding value to dairy
We quiz Budgens trading manager for dairy Lucy Evans on the triumphs and challenges of the dairy category…
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Analysis & FeaturesTop 10 global launches: from camel milk to choc-chip spread
As China reconstitutes milk for kids, the UAE is milking camels and adding flavourings… here’s our pick of the hottest global dairy launches of 2015
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Analysis & FeaturesC-store retailers: 'Convenience plus coffee equals cash'
Self-service coffee machines are taking up growing space in c-stores and forecourts. Which brands offer retailers the best deal?
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Analysis & FeaturesIndies 'queue round block' to join One Stop franchise
Tesco has long been an adversary of independent retailers. Now it’s recruiting growing numbers of indies through its One Stop franchise scheme.
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket giants' c-store estates grow 10.6%
The big multiple grocers now account for almost 10% of the convenience retail market, and they’re continuing to open stores at a blistering rate. So who’s ahead?