All Supermarkets articles – Page 190
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AnalysisAnalysis: Supply chain's super energy savers
Creating a more environmentally friendly supply chain can go hand in hand with reducing costs, as retailers find new ways to drive efficiencies. Matthew Valentine looks at some innovative approaches.
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NewsVideo: Tesco's new TV adverts are go
Tesco has unveiled its first TV advert, which features the Thunderbirds theme tune, since hiring Wieden + Kennedy to handle its £110m advertising account.
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NewsAsda Income Tracker: Disposable income rises £4 in September
Pressure on consumers eased a little in September, when families were £4 better off year on year.
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AnalysisThe vegetable box market: What do retailers need to know?
As Tesco unveils plans to launch a vegetable box delivery scheme next month just a week after the acquisition of Abel & Cole, Retail Week takes a look at the vegetable box market.
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NewsTesco to sell organic vegetable boxes
Tesco is to sell and distribute organic vegetable boxes online as it seeks to muscle in on the lucrative sales channel.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Small stores and digital key to Carrefour’s future
Last week, the world’s second largest retailer, Carrefour, posted its third-quarter results.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Iceland’s bullish boss holds the grocer steady
Despite a tough six months, Iceland founder Malcolm Walker insists the frozen food retailer can excel and explains why staff should think of him as Father Christmas.
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OpinionComment: Technology gives customers control
Speed and convenience are the key words for busy mums.
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Grocer Safeway posts net income decrease
Grocer Safeway posted net income from continuing operations for the third quarter ended September 8 of $108m (£67.2m) compared with $130.3m (£81m) in the same period last year.Total sales and other revenue, including US and Canadian operations, were flat at $10bn (£6.22bn).Higher fuel revenues helped counter lower sales due to ...
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers spread the word with in-store magazines
Despite the proliferation of online content, the in-store magazine has grown in stature and sophistication, providing customer reach and engagement.
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NewsRetailers hope for record Halloween sales
Retailers are hoping for another record Halloween following last year’s £300m sales bonanza.
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NewsMorrisons accepts rivals' vouchers in battle for grocery shoppers
Morrisons has stepped up the coupon war in grocery by accepting vouchers from other retailers.
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Migros Zürich to takeover German grocer Tegut
Migros Zürich, a co-operative of Swiss retailer Migros, is to complete a takeover of German grocer Tegut by January 2013.Tegut operates about 290 outlets in Germany. In 2011 it generated sales of e1.17bn (£944m). Migros Zürich said the takeover will strengthen its business.
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Carrefour launches more targeted discount vouchers
Carrefour has launched more targeted discount vouchers in its 1,200 domestic hypermarkets and supermarkets.The retailer is now offering shoppers a voucher on a branded product, based on their shopping behaviour and purchasing history in the store. Targeted vouchers totalling several million euros will be distributed in its stores. Each voucher ...
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NewsOnline grocery market to double by 2017
The online grocery market is set to double in value to £11.1bn by 2017.
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NewsTesco sells Fresh & Easy products in UK stores
Tesco has begun selling own-label products under its US chain Fresh & Easy’s name in UK stores.
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NewsMarks & Spencer criticised over 'real' women campaign
Marks & Spencer has come under fire after using models deemed too perfect looking for its “real” women advertising campaign.
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NewsAisle be back: Arnie visits Tesco
Staff at Tesco’s Welwyn Garden City office were treated to the sight of Austrian movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger marching down the aisles this week.
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NewsMorrisons ditches Flintoff for Christmas advert
Morrisons has axed former England cricket star Andrew Flintoff from its advertising campaign this Christmas.
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NewsCardiff supermarkets to face £75 dumped trolley fine
Supermarkets in Cardiff could be charged £75 for every abandoned shopping trolley, as the number dumped in the city has increased following the introduction of a 5p charge for plastic bags in Wales.