All Grocery articles
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NewsAldi posts ‘record sales’ as it gains a million customers
Aldi has posted “record sales” in the 12 months to December 2022, claiming the cost-of-living crisis has “transformed” the way the UK shops.
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NewsTesco locks 1,000 prices to help shoppers deal with cost-of-living crisis
Tesco is locking more than 1,000 prices until 2024 as part of its plan to deliver “great value” and help shoppers cope with the cost-of-living crisis.
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Retail VoiceDear marketer, don’t shoot an arrow in the dark
The lack of relevant focus and in-depth data around consumer food habits and preferences is costing retailers and brands in the F&B sector unparalleled lost opportunities each year. Vinhood looks at how to collect the right data points
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NewsCo-op profits climb driven by cost-saving efforts
The Co-op has reported “robust” sales performance as it swung to an operating profit driven by cost savings during the period.
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NewsTesco chief customer officer Bellini steps down
Tesco chief customer officer Alessandra Bellini is stepping down from her role at the end of September, after nearly seven years with the business.
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NewsAsda boosts tech team as it separates systems from Walmart
Asda has appointed two new senior members of its technology team to help boost the development of a new strategy and lead on its separation from Walmart.
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NewsNaked Wines reports ‘foundations laid to focus on profitable growth’
Online specialist Naked Wines has said its focus on profitability will pay off despite suffering a statutory full-year loss.
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NewsOcado sales rise as customer proposition strengthened
Online grocer Ocado has reported an increase in quarterly sales following price cuts and a focus on improved execution.
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NewsExclusive: Discounters and value retailers to be fastest growing grocers in next five years
The discounters Aldi and Lidl and value giant Poundland are set to be the fastest-growing food retailers in the UK over the next five years.
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AnalysisForecast: Who will win in grocery as inflation begins to ease?
Grocery spend increased by 8.4% and 8.7% on a total and like-for-like basis respectively in the three months to July, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. This compares to a 1.5% increase for retail overall. With high rates of food inflation, value has been the key focus and, despite transaction value increasing, volumes have been in decline.
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NewsM&S replaces plastic bags with paper carrier bags in all stores
M&S announced that it will offer paper carrier bags at checkouts across all stores in the UK as it pushes for sustainability in stores and reduces single-use plastic.
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AnalysisInnovation of the Week: Tesco partners with Hasbro on toy recycling trial
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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NewsCarrefour warns shoppers with ‘shrinkflation’ signs
French supermarket Carrefour has started warning its shoppers of “shrinkflation” with shelf-edge signs.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis Partnership: Transformation is delayed, but has any recovery progress been made?
Interims from the John Lewis Partnership were a mixed bag, following a period when the retailer generated headlines for sometimes controversial reasons, such as potentially bringing in external investors.
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NewsWilliam Reed launches Retail Week x The Grocer LIVE 2024
William Reed has launched Retail Week x The Grocer LIVE 2024, a two-day gathering of the leading minds in retail and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG).
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NewsGousto on track for record profits despite cost-of-living crisis
Gousto is on track to post record profits this year despite record food inflation and the cost-of-living crisis, the meal kit box subscription business said.
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NewsLidl swings to loss following ‘significant’ investment on price
Lidl has swung to a full-year loss, despite acquiring over 1 million new customers and its revenues soaring.
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AnalysisOne year on from losing fourth to Aldi, is there a way back for Morrisons?
A year on from the seismic shift felt in the grocery market when discounter Aldi overtook supermarket giant Morrisons to fourth place, how are the two businesses tracking?
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NewsAmazon launches trial with Iceland
Amazon and Iceland have signed a deal for the ecommerce giant to sell the supermarket’s food on its website.
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NewsGrocery price inflation slips to lowest level in over a year
Grocery price inflation fell to the lowest levels seen in the last 12 months, while take-home grocery sales grew month on month.