All Retail Insight articles – Page 12
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NewsFirst food waste supermarket launches in Leeds
A new “food waste supermarket,” thought to be the first of its kind in Britain, has opened its doors in Leeds.
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NewsPrice cut promotions beat multi-buys, study reveals
Retail promotions should focus on price cuts, rather than multi-buys, new research from IRI has concluded.
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NewsSpend through bargain stores grows by 17% to hit £5bn
Spend through bargain stores soared by 17% to £5bn in the past year as stores expanded into new categories including fruit and vegetables and packaged groceries, new Nielsen retail performance data reveals.
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NewsAldi boosts fruit and veg sales by 19% this summer
Aldi has announced that sales of fresh fruit and vegetables at its stores across the UK were up by 19% year-on-year for the months May to July.
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NewsRetailers must step up drive for fair food, say consumers
Retailers, food businesses and the government must do more to contribute to fairer food production a new consumer survey has revealed.
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NewsPlastic bag usage falls 80% following charge
Plastic bag usage in England has plummeted since the new 5p charge came into force last autumn, new figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) reveal.
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NewsGet set for the Olympic Big Night In opportunity
With less than a week until the starting gun is fired on the 2016 Rio Olympics, retailers are being presented with what promises to be another stellar sales opportunity.
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NewsMidcounties Co-op launches customer service drive
The Midcounties Co-operative has launched a new ‘Customer First’ programme as it endeavours to maintain customer satisfaction in its food stores.
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NewsChilled wraps recalled over health and safety fears
Sandwich and wrap supplier Lythan Foods has been forced to recall a variety of its chilled wraps over health and safety fears.
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NewsStores urged to cash in on summer cigar sales rise
Retailers are being urged to ready themselves for a potential spike in cigar sales this summer as the warm summer continues and the impact of the new European Tobacco Products Directive (EUTPD) and standardised packaging hits.
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NewsFood prices fall at fastest rate for over a year
Shop prices continued their downward climb in June with further deflation of 2%, with food prices falling by 0.8% compared to a 0.3% decline in May, according to the latest BRC - Nielsen shop index.
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NewsStrawberry sales 'outstrip milk, bread and tea'
Retailers are reporting a massive surge in strawberry sales now that the season is in full swing.
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NewsValue of family-run businesses highlighted in new report
The significant contribution that family-owned businesses make to the UK economy has been highlighted in a new report by Oxford Economics and the Institute for Family Business.
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NewsBestway Wholesale to adopt Apple Pay in depot
Bestway Wholesale has announced it is introducing Apple Pay in its Abbey Road depot from October 14.
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NewsCo-op Food launches ‘Local Shop of horrors' campaign
The Co-operative Food has today launched its ‘Local Shop of Horrors’ campaign to inspire customers this Halloween.
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NewsTell us what you think of Convenience Store
Convenience Store is seeking your views on our service to you, both online and in print
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NewsLeading retailer hosts in-store e-cig education sessions
Shoppers have flocked to the first in a new series of electronic cigarette education sessions at the Cheema family’s Malcolm’s store in Coventry - which features a dedicated e-cig gantry.
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NewsOne Stop enhances meal deal offers with frozen option
One Stop has launched a new frozen meal deal in response to consumer demand and the success of its existing lunchtime and evening offers.
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NewsNisa store achieves 50% sales boost following upgrade
Surrey based Nisa store has achieved a 50% uplift in turnover since converting to Nisa’s new store of the future 2 model.
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NewsBestway launches world foods range across depots
Bestway is helping retailers capitalise on the appetite among consumers for authentic, exotic food with the launch of world food departments across 12 depots in its estate.