All Grocery articles – Page 17
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NewsFood inflation falls to lowest level in a year
Food inflation in the UK has fallen to its lowest level since September 2022, while shop price inflation continues to decelerate.
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NewsPret a Manger to double loyalty discount
Pret a Manger is set to double its Club Pret discount from 10% to 20% from September 5 for loyal customers.
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NewsAsda makes price cuts on hundreds of products
Asda is investing £23m in cutting prices on 425 branded and own-label items in a bid to help households during the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsSainsbury’s adds more products to Aldi Price Match campaign
Sainsbury’s has added over 40 products to its Aldi Price Match campaign in a bid to help customers save money during the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsIceland urges government to change law on sales of infant formula
Iceland is calling on the government to make an urgent change to legislation that currently restricts the promotion of price cuts on infant formula by retailers.
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NewsAldi and Lidl gain 800,000 extra shoppers
Aldi and Lidl have secured a further 800,000 customers despite rival supermarkets announcing rounds of price cuts to retain customers.
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NewsOcado cuts prices on 200 items as part of ‘Big Price Drop’
Ocado Retail is cutting the price of another 200 items as part of its ‘Big Price Drop’ initiative that started in June.
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NewsGetir to cut 10% of global workforce to increase efficiency
Turkish ultra-fast delivery firm Getir will be cutting around 10% of its workforce as it plans to “restructure the global organisation to significantly increase operational efficiency”.
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NewsWaitrose and John Lewis offer police free coffee to crack down on crime
Waitrose and John Lewis have started offering free hot drinks to on-duty police officers in a bid to crack down on crime such as shoplifting and violence against staff in its stores.
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Innovation of the WeekFrom metaverse beauty tie-ups to rental housing – 18 innovations changing retail
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts
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NewsWalmart raises profit outlook as US consumers focus on value
US retail giant Walmart raised its profit outlook on Thursday, as stubbornly high prices and customer flight to value saw it grab market share in grocery and general merchandise.
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NewsRetailers prepare for sales boost ahead of women’s World Cup final
Retailers including Waitrose, John Lewis, Asda, Marks & Spencer and Boohoo are expecting a boost in sales as football fans prepare for the Women’s Fifa World Cup final on Sunday.
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NewsCostco targets new UK stores as part of major expansion
Value retailer Costco has targeted 14 new UK stores over the next two years, as part of a major UK expansion.
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Opinion‘As the M&S-backed Lionesses march on, the retailer is in contention for the customer cup’
In the week where England’s Lionesses kicked some important goals, so did Marks & Spencer – a partner of the England women’s team.
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NewsExclusive: 300 independent retailers affected by cyber attack
Up to 300 independent retailers have been struck by a cyber attack at IT supplier Swan Retail, which has affected their ability to trade online and fulfil orders since Sunday, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAldi to create 1,700 new jobs in the UK
Discounter Aldi is set to recruit more than 1,700 staff to its UK workforce by the end of the year as it continues to ramp up its expansion plans.
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NewsWalmart international boss Judith McKenna steps down
Walmart’s international president and chief executive Judith McKenna is retiring from her role after more than two decades with the US retail giant.
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GalleryAsda unveils new food-to-go format ‘Asda Food Hub’
Supermarket giant Asda has unveiled a new food-to-go store concept, designed to drive footfall by “providing great quality food-to-go options at an affordable price”.
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NewsModerating food price rises contribute to lower inflation rate
The rate of inflation fell in July, helped by lower food price growth.
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NewsEG Group offloads bundle of US convenience stores
Forecourt retail specialist EG Group is to sell a bundle of convenience stores in the US.