All Grocery articles – Page 3
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AnalysisWhy Tesco could be targeting a Majestic Wine takeover
Tesco is thought to be among those considering the acquisition of Majestic. From wholesale opportunity to retail benefits and customer data potential, there is a raft of reasons why a deal might stack up.
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NewsSainsburys and Argos kick off Christmas recruitment
Sainsbury’s and Argos have launched their annual Christmas recruitment drive, with thousands of roles available.
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NewsLidl wins millions of shoppers from rivals as profits rise
Lidl has won millions of additional shoppers from its rivals over the last year, boosting sales and profits.
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NewsTesco to offer paid leave for domestic abuse survivors
Tesco has become the first supermarket to offer paid ‘safe leave’ for domestic abuse survivors.
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NewsTesco could swoop for Majestic Wine
Tesco is among the businesses considering a deal to purchase Majestic Wine.
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NewsCo-op appoints managing director for retail arm
Co-op has appointed a new managing director of its retail business as it plans to maintain business momentum.
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NewsMorrisons launches new click-and-collect lockers to up availability and cut waiting times
Grocer Morrisons is piloting new click-and-collect lockers which it expects to “eliminate” waiting times for shoppers as well as expand collection slots.
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NewsCMA considers Co-op’s store sell-off plans to approve merger
The UK competitions regulator has provisionally accepted the takeover of Southern Co-operative by The Co-operative Group.
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NewsGreggs puts 740 jobs at risk in factory closure plans
Greggs has launched a consultation to close four of its manufacturing sites in the UK, putting around 740 jobs at risk.
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Opinion‘A diversifying market could be a significant source of retail media revenue’
Businesses in fields such as travel, cars and technology are exploring retail media opportunities but winning their spend means retailers must adapt their approach, bellieves Publilcis’ Steve Ricketts
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NewsFood inflation eases to 2.5% as retailers lean on promotions
UK food inflation slowed in September as retailers extended promotions on meat and dairy to win back shoppers after a hot summer, partly reversing August’s price jump.
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AnalysisSustainable September: How retailers and shoppers are responding to the climate crisis
As William Reed’s annual Sustainable September campaign comes to a close, here is the must-read data analysis, interviews, news and insight into how retailers and consumers are responding to the climate crisis.
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AnalysisAldi CEO on where he’s investing as profits stand still
Aldi’s annual update showed flat profits but chief executive Giles believes volumes are what matter, and aims to ‘lean in on what makes us different’ as he questions the value of loyalty schemes to shoppers
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NewsAsda invests £250m in British produce through salad partnership
The retailer has inked a 10-year deal with UK grower Len Wright Salads, worth £25m a year through to 2036
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NewsIceland adopts AI to set markdowns on short-dated food
Iceland is bringing in AI software to help decide how deep to cut prices on food nearing the end of its shelf life, aiming to reduce waste without sacrificing margin.
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NewsAldi to invest £900m after record turnover
The German retailer said it was looking to open 30 new stores in the next 10 weeks, with investment also targeted at its distribution network
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NewsWalmart rules out personalised pricing as AI reshapes retail
Walmart’s chief executive pledged not to use shoppers’ personal data to set prices, as scrutiny of AI-driven pricing grows in Washington.
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NewsAldi to launch on Deliveroo for eight-store trial
Discount grocer Aldi and rapid delivery firm Deliveroo are partnering to bring on-demand grocery to UK customers in a new trial.
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NewsTesco’s F&F trials virtual try-on technology in-store
Tesco has introduced a virtual try-on screen in one of its supermarkets as part of a major overhaul of its in-store F&F offer.
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NewsHotel Chocolat ramps up US expansion
Hotel Chocolat is accelerating its expansion across the US with new store openings and retail partnerships.