All Supermarkets articles – Page 18
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News
Tesco’s Ken Murphy: ‘Inflexible apprenticeship levy needs work’
Tesco boss Ken Murphy has taken aim at the government’s apprenticeship levy, which he said is causing staff to miss out on new training.
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Innovation of the Week
Innovation of the Week: Carrefour experiments with ChatGPT and generative AI
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts
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Opinion
‘A Morrisons counter-attack could help restore the grocer’s fortunes’
Differentiation, a unique selling point that sets one business apart from another, is often talked about in retail but less frequently achieved.
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Lidl wins spend from ‘premium’ rivals M&S, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose
Lidl has reported a rise in customers switching from “premium” supermarkets as shoppers “increasingly turn to the discounter for its high-quality fresh produce”.
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Asda to offer children free breakfasts during half-term
Asda has formed an exclusive partnership with Quaker Oats to offer children a free hot breakfast in February.
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Tesco exec Jason Tarry identified as potential replacement for David Potts
Tesco executive Jason Tarry has been recognised as a potential replacement for Morrisons chief executive David Potts, according to a report by This Is Money.
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Competition watchdog launches review into supermarket pricing
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching a review into supermarket pricing to ensure that retailers are sticking to rules that help shoppers accurately compare products.
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Shop price inflation hits record highs across all categories
Inflation reached a record high during the first week of January, according to the newest figures from the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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Analysis
Supermarket own-label: Will shoppers stay loyal when the cost-of-living crisis is over?
Own-label has amassed serious growth during the cost-of-living crisis but when the country gains a more economically stable footing, will the boom last?
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Data
Grocery food inflation hits record levels as shopping bills surge
Grocery food inflation hit record levels in the month of January, driving already sky-high shopping bills even higher and wiping out any sense of relief shoppers may have felt at the end of 2022.
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Asda leverages credit to offer financial support to suppliers
Asda has launched a programme leveraging its credit to provide working capital to suppliers in the face of the cost-of-living crisis.
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Lidl pledges spend of £4bn with British suppliers this year
Value grocer Lidl is accelerating its spend with British suppliers this year as it positions itself as a champion of national produce.
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Costcutter owner Bestway Group takes £200m stake in Sainsbury’s
Bestway Group, which owns c-store chain Costcutter, has taken a £200m stake in Sainsbury’s.
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Analysis
Strategy spotlight: Five ways Sainsbury’s will stand out in a fiercely competitive market
As Costcutter-owner Bestway takes a stake, Sainsbury’s finds itself holding a challenging middle-market position between the discounters at one end, and Waitrose and Marks & Spencer at the other. Retail Week’s Prospect analysts explore five ways Sainsbury’s will differentiate itself in a fiercely competitive market.
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Morrisons profits come in at top end of guidance despite slump
Morrisons has reported a slump in full-year profits and sales but said adjusted EBITDA will come in at the top end of guidance in the third quarter.
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Asda launches consultation with more than 4,000 staff on changes to roles and pay
Asda has begun a consultation with thousands of staff over changes to their jobs, which is likely to lead to the termination of hundreds of roles.
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Sainsbury’s debuts overnight drive-thru serving up free hot food
Sainsbury’s is trialling its first-ever overnight drive-thru in a bid to cater for shift workers.
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Tesco chair says food firms driving up prices unnecessarily
Some food firms may be driving up prices further than necessary by using inflation as an excuse, Tesco’s chair has told the BBC.
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Sosandar targets in-store customers with Sainsbury’s partnership
Sosandar has entered into a wholesale agreement to sell a range of products through Sainsbury’s, allowing the brand to grow from a pureplay into an omnichannel retailer.
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Asda owners weigh up £12bn merger with EG Group petrol stations
Billionaire brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa are exploring a merger of Asda and their petrol forecourt empire.