All Grocery articles – Page 52
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AnalysisSir Terry Leahy: As Potts leaves Morrisons ‘it’s a new chapter but the same story’
As longstanding Morrisons chief executive David Potts bows out, chair Sir Terry Leahy tells Retail Week the change ‘might be a new chapter but it’s the same story’ for the grocery giant
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NewsMorrisons sales improve as loyalty scheme and price cuts pay off
Morrisons has posted an improvement in like-for-like sales in the third quarter, and said lower prices and its new loyalty scheme had cut through with shoppers.
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NewsFormer Carrefour boss Rami Baitiéh named as new Morrisons CEO
Rami Baitiéh, the former chief executive of Carrefour France, has been named as the new CEO of Morrisons.
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NewsSainsbury’s launches new brand campaign and slogan
Sainsbury’s has launched a new brand campaign and slogan that plays on the affordability and accessibility of good food.
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NewsWatch: M&S launches Tom Kerridge food ad ahead of crucial Christmas period
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a new marketing campaign focusing on the quality of its food spearheaded by a Tom Kerridge-starring TV ad.
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AnalysisSupermarket sweep: What Aldi and Lidl’s results say about the state of the grocery market
Aldi and Lidl’s 2022 results reveal where the two brands are enjoying similar success and where the pair are out of lockstep.
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NewsBP expands retail leadership team with former Lidl marketing director
BP has appointed former Lidl marketing director Claire Farrant as its new vice-president of marketing for the mobility and convenience retail business in Europe.
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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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DataForecast: 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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Innovation of the WeekInnovation 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.