All Valentine's Day articles
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News
Valentine’s Day lifts food sales in February
Food sales received a Valentine’s Day boost in February but growth remained muted and volumes declined, according to new data released this morning
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Grocer 33
Asda wins our shopper’s heart on Valentine’s Day
Asda’s Dundee store racked up 82 points, despite two out-of-stock items
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Comment & Opinion
Can libido-boosting food & drink appeal to Brits?
With the right branding and transparent approach to information, aphrodisiac drinks can resonate among stressed-out consumers, says Alex Beckett, Mintel senior director of food & drink research
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News
Data: UK shoppers plan for a budget-friendly Valentine’s Day
UK supermarket meal deals are leading the charge in online Valentine’s Day shopping, says Google’s MD of retail and CPG, Sophie Neary
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News
Lidl giving away £10 shopping vouchers as ‘Valentine’s Day treats’
The rewards are offered today in the Lidl Plus loyalty app
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Analysis & Features
How fmcg’s power couples disrupt business and hold down relationships
Launching a business together can put a strain on relationships – but these happy Valentine’s couples are living and working together to great effect
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News
Media Bites 14 February: Unilever, Valentine’s Day, American candy
Unilever’s plans to separate its ice cream division were covered widely by the papers this morning
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Range Preview
Supermarket Valentine’s Day 2025 dine-in deals compared
Co-op has a £10 bargain and M&S has a luxurious £25 offering. There’s something for every couple, throuple or hungry singleton
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Promotional Features
Seamless service: the secret to seasonal success
Seasonal events serve as big opportunities for retailers to win new customers. But they need to get it right. So how can on-demand platforms help them ensure success?
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Comment & Opinion
Sex toys and meal deals: how supermarkets own Valentine’s Day
Do consumers want or indeed need a one-stop supermarket shop for all their romantic requirements?
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News
Dear Valentine’s as prices of chocolate gifts rise in mults
Shelf prices of have risen by as much as 60% in the mults
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KVI Tracker
Cocoa prices skyrocket ahead of Valentine’s Day and Easter
Poor weather in the Ivory Coast and Ghana has badly affected crops and means chocolate confectionery prices will likely to rise still further
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Heart-shaped cheese, pizza and more food for Valentine’s Day 2024
From heart-shaped cheese, burgers, pizza and doughnuts to lingerie and Shake Shack necklaces on Deliveroo
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News
Babybel offers ‘giant’ heart-shaped cheese in Valentine’s competition
The cheese heart is serrated down the middle to share with ‘a fellow cheese lover in your life’
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Range Preview
Supermarket dine-in deals for a budget Valentine’s Day 2024
Supermarkets are here to help you wine, dine, and save your way through a cost of living crisis Valentine’s Day
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Analysis & Features
Loveheart nuggets and more foodie treats coming this Valentine’s
From heart-shaped chicken nuggets to sushi platters for two, take a look at the latest products set to hit shelves this Valentine’s Day
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Range Preview
The supermarkets’ best value dine-in Valentine’s Day deals
There’s not a great deal of spare cash for many this Valentine’s Day, leaving supermarkets to step up their dine-in deals and provide exceptional value to allow lovebirds to celebrate in style – even if that is around the kitchen table
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Analysis & Features
Dine-in deals compared: Supermarkets attempt to rival restaurants
Supermarkets are pushing an array of dine-in-for-two meal deals
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Comment & Opinion
Don’t ignore TikTok: it’s time retailers engaged in short-form shoppable videos
Retailers have yet to integrate shoppable short-form video content into their e-commerce or in-store media estates, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Analysis & Features
All the food & drink gift ideas for Valentine’s Day 2022
Forget the red roses and jewellery. Sometimes, the best Valentine’s gifts are edible