All Supermarkets articles
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AnalysisWill Asda’s acquisition of EG Group UK and Ireland be a win for its customers or lenders?
Following Asda’s acquisition of EG Group’s UK and Ireland businesses, the grocer has been keen to stress this will be a win for consumers.
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Analysis
Exclusive survey: How much do customers trust you with their data?
We asked consumer research agency Walnut to quiz more than 2,000 shoppers across the UK about how much they trust the nations’ supermarkets with their data – and the results are in
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Sainsbury’s unveils Stamford Street value range rebrand
Sainsbury’s announced today that it has rebranded its value range to the new name Stamford Street.
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Greggs joins forces with Sainsbury's for first petrol forecourt store
Food-to-go giant Greggs has teamed up with grocer Sainsbury’s for the first time to open a new store on a petrol forecourt.
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Lidl unveils third pay rise for staff in past year
Lidl is set to increase the pay rate for its UK store and warehouse staff for the third time in 12 months as it invests a further £8m into supporting staff through the cost-of-living crisis.
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Grocery price inflation at third-highest level since 2008
Grocery prices have fallen for the second month in a row, but inflation is still at the third-highest rate since records began in 2008.
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Opinion
‘As a virgin to supermarket supply, I was shocked at the casual, abusive arrogance’
The best supply chains temper aggressive, short-term competition on price with efficient communication and trustworthy behaviour, argues organic veg specialist Riverford’s founder Guy Singh-Watson
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Sainsbury’s prepares to launch online fashion marketplace
Sainsbury’s is gearing up to launch its own online fashion marketplace as it seeks to leverage the web traffic it draws.
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CMA raises spectre of grocery price intervention ahead of food summit
The competition watchdog has announced an investigation into possible weakening of competition in grocery pricing, ahead of a meeting with retailers, suppliers and government.
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BRC pushes for clarity on Windsor Framework for UK supermarkets
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is calling on the government to provide clarity for UK supermarkets on the Windsor Framework ahead of the October deadline.
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Co-op and Just Eat partnership nears milestone as retailer eyes market-share grab
C-store specialist the Co-op has unveiled plans to expand its delivery trial with Just Eat to 1,000 stores as it eyes up 30% of the UK’s online convenience market.
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Asda launches Exclusively at George collection in ‘supermarket fashion first’
Asda’s George clothing brand has unveiled the launch of its new Exclusively at George range in a “supermarket fashion first”, offering shoppers a selection of clothing pieces that will “stand the test of time”.
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Analysis
Innovation of the Week: Albert Heijn trials ‘True Price’ to reveal real cost of food
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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Asda moves key worker discount to rewards app
Supermarket chain Asda has said that from Thursday, all Blue Light Card holders will be able to access their 10% discount through its Rewards app.
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Co-op introduces flexible compassionate leave policy for all staff
The Co-op has unveiled a new flexible compassionate leave policy to support its 57,000 staff when someone close to them dies or becomes seriously ill.
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Sainsbury’s profits decline as it fights to keep prices down
Sainsbury’s has reported a decline in profit as it “battles inflation” for customers, although its sales have edged up.
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Supermarkets blame poor weather in Spain for latest availability issues
Some UK supermarket chains have begun rationing the sale of peppers to two per customer, while others have run out completely.
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Analysis
Are driverless vehicles retail’s fulfilment future or science-fiction fad?
As we approach the middle of the 2020s, talk of advanced technology is rife as retailers look to digitally transform parts of their supply chain in line with the evolution of the industry
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Lidl beats supermarket rival Tesco in High Court trademark battle
Lidl has won a High Court battle against Tesco over a trademark clash regarding the use of a circular yellow logo.
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Co-op invests £240m into membership offering to slash prices
The Co-op has announced plans to invest more than £240m into its membership model in a bid to slash prices for customers.
