All Grocery articles – Page 6
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News
Iceland is launching 800 new lines as part of its ‘latest innovation push’
Iceland and The Food Warehouse are launching over 800 new products as part of the grocers’ “latest innovation push”.
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Co-op has tripled its number of member deals till the end of the year
The Co-op has tripled the number of member deals as it launched more than 100 new value offers across brands and own-brand products until the end of the year.
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Interview
Q&A: Amazon director of grocery partnerships is branching into new territory with Morrisons
Following news that Amazon and Morrisons have expanded their partnership to include the grocer’s loyalty scheme, Retail Week speaks to Amazon director of grocery partnerships worldwide Russell Jones about new features, customer demand for loyalty and changing shoppers’ perceptions of Amazon as a destination for groceries
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News
Amazon has expanded its partnership with Morrisons to include loyalty points
Amazon and Morrisons have expanded their partnership by adding the More Points scheme to the Morrisons on Amazon online store, Retail Week can reveal.
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Grocery price rises have eased but shopper confidence remains low
Grocery inflation in the UK fell in August but nearly 60% of households remain worried about the rising cost of their shopping.
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Sainsbury’s plans to ‘revolutionise’ its commercial systems with a new tech partnership
Grocer Sainsbury’s has unveiled a technology partnership designed to “revolutionise” its commercial systems.
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Asda workers are staging protests as equal pay claim case kicks off
Some Asda workers are staging demonstrations in Manchester and Brighton as an equal pay claim against the retailer begins.
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Analysis
Aldi boss Giles Hurley on slower growth, ‘real loyalty’, Christmas prospects and more
Value grocer Aldi achieved record sales last year but some wonder whether its relentless growth can continue.
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News
EG Group has increased its profits after strong performances in the US and Europe
EG Group reported growth in profit and sales driven by strong performance in the US and Europe in the three months ending June 30, 2024.
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Tesco is launching a new venture to help international grocers with online sales
Tesco is developing a new venture aimed at helping international supermarket chains grow their online businesses.
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Aldi is making an ‘unprecedented’ investment following record sales growth
Aldi is making its “biggest ever annual investment in Britain” to open and refurbish a raft of stores by the end of this year, following its highest-ever period of sales growth.
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Data
Ranking: The UK retailers with the highest global sales
Thanks to data collected by our sister brand Retail Navigator by Lumina Intelligence, Retail Week can reveal the UK retailers with the highest international sales, and how they stack up against one another.
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News
Convenience store giant rejects $38bn takeover bid
The owner of c-store powerhouse 7-Eleven has spurned a $38bn takeover bid, but said it is open to further discussions.
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Opinion
‘Oasis surge pricing debacle will stoke wider retail digital price gouging fears’
The appearance of digital labels on retailers’ shelves sounds innocuous but is raising suspicions that it will open the way to dynamic pricing. After the row over Oasis tickets, scrutiny of retailers such as grocers’ use of the technology must only be more likely, cautions George MacDonald
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News
Andy Clarke’s Farmison is beefing up its wholesale business with a top chef tie-up
Upscale online butcher Farmison is targeting wholesale growth and has teamed up with a top chef to create a specialist range for restaurants.
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Retail sales have ‘picked up’ as food drives growth
Retail sales saw a rise in August as shoppers spent more on food over summer, but the autumn Budget could mean consumers will become more cautious with spending.
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Retail sector forecast to have a bumper golden quarter
For the first time since 2021, retail is forecast to enjoy a bumper golden quarter as consumers show renewed confidence in the UK economy.
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News
M&S to trial grab-and-go coffee shops as it takes on rivals like Pret
Marks & Spencer is set to trial more grab-and-go food and drink options in its cafe as it looks to win lunchtime customers from rivals like Pret a Manger, The Telegraph has reported.
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Retail Voice
How the Midcounties Co-operative is creating sustainable stores
Stores are retailers’ most critical assets, yet they often contribute significantly to energy consumption. For energy and sustainability teams in retail, reducing energy consumption requires understanding what drives it, as Ian Smithyman of LoweConex explains
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News
Iceland chair calls for change to ‘stupid’ retail crime laws
Iceland chair Richard Walker has called on the government to change “stupid” laws that prohibit retailers from sharing CCTV footage of shoplifters online, The Times has reported.