Retail Gazette

APRIL 23, 2024

Ocado has maintained its title as the fastest growing supermarket for the second month as total online share reached 12% for the first time since July 2022. Kantar said the fall was aided by a “significant” increase in promotional spending, with items bought on offer making up 29.3% Ocado accounted for 1.9% share it held a year ago.

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Some UK supermarkets are “blatantly disregarding” rules aimed at tackling childhood obesity by placing restrictions on where products high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) can be placed. The research comes a year after the government introduced regulations on HFSS food promotion and placement in England.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The study flags that, despite the elevation of supermarket brands to become some of the most trusted entities in Australia, there is also a growth in distrust, and that’s a problem. Trust is a big deal: more visceral than can be measured on a 5-point Net Promoter Score scale or tracked through transactional data points.

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Tokinomo

JUNE 15, 2022

When you walk into the supermarket, what makes you choose a bottle of pasta sauce over another one? Or a box of cereal over another brand? It's not just the price—it's the marketing. Marketing is how brands convince us that their pasta sauce tastes better, or that their cereal is healthier than all the others.

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Retail Focus

JULY 28, 2021

Their apps open, supermarket executives also enquire: “But who’ll own the data …?”. Second, think about how retail and supermarket buildings could be affected: Just Walk Out will also mean “just walk in, anywhere.” Imagine the promotional potential: “ Welcome back, Mark. Many detractors deride the cost.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 5, 2024

Ocado has been crowned as the UK’s fastest growing supermarket as sales jumped 12.2% The news comes as NIQ found total till sales at UK supermarkets slowed to 5.3% He said levels of promotion are expected to “creep up” over the next few months, with branded promotions “the drivers of increased discretionary spend post Easter”.

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Retail Times

APRIL 23, 2024

The decline has been aided by a significant increase in promotional spending, with items bought on offer making up 29.3% of supermarket sales – the highest […] If you want more information Retail Times get in touch! Grocery price inflation has fallen to 3.2% Retail Times - Retail Times, the free retail news website

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2020

In December, Witynski was promoted from President and COO to a newly created position of Enterprise President. He previously held executive positions at Shaw’s Supermarkets and Supervalu. Gary Philbin, the company’s CEO since September 2017, is retiring but will serve as a member of the board through September 23, 2020.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2022

per cent in the March quarter – the highest level since 2009 – eyes have fallen on supermarkets to see how they handle the rising cost of stocking their shelves. Cain said Coles is already seeing similar behaviour within the supermarket itself. The other major problem currently facing supermarkets is an issue of stock availability.

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Retail Times

MAY 3, 2023

Sales of items on promotion at UK supermarkets rose to 23% in the last four weeks ending 22nd April 2023, the highest level since December 2020, helped by the increased level of supermarket loyalty scheme discounts, reveals new data, released today by NIQ (previously known as NielsenIQ).

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Asda has promoted its former vice president and group property director Chris Walker as managing director of its Express stores. Walker began the role in January and now leads the convenience stores growth including retail and operations, promotions, commercial ranging and customer proposition operations.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Amazon has unveiled its first marketing campaign to promote its byAmazon private label food range. The frozen food specialist joins Co-op and Morrisons as a third-party supermarket partner on the platform, while Waitrose is currently eyeing a similar partnership with the online titan to boost its market share.

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Sainsbury’s has become the largest supermarket to launch a ‘Best of British’ page on its website in a bid to encourage shoppers to purchase British grown and produced goods. The page features over 450 100% British-sourced grocery products, including produce, meat, dairy, eggs and chilled essentials.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 8, 2023

An analysis of the performance of the major supermarkets on social media in the run-up to Christmas has shown those using the platforms to reflect human interest stories, provide practical support or suggest cost-saving ideas resonated most with users. million followers and Morrison’s with 5,051 engagements from 92 posts to its 1.24

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Inside Retail

MAY 25, 2023

Supa IGA Karabar is an independent supermarket that sells a range of groceries and liquor along with an attached liquor store (trading as Liquor Boss) located in Karabar, NSW. The local Supa IGA competes with its different product mix, service offering and store amenity, and different promotional cycles. “The

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Retail Gazette

AUGUST 22, 2023

Total sales across UK supermarkets plummeted 7.2% Retailers also increased their spend on promotional activity to 23%, up from 22.5% in the last four weeks ending 12th August 2023, marking the lowest level since January, market researcher NIQ reports. Sales reached their highest point in June, at 12.4%.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 6, 2023

has named Sainsbury’s as the priciest supermarket for a big shop if you don’t use a loyalty card. The supermarket overtook Waitrose for the first time in the consumer choice company’s monthly analysis, while Asda remained the cheapest non-discounter supermarket, coming in £33.52 cheaper than Sainsbury’s.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The appointment of Amanda Bardwell as Woolworths Group’s next managing director and CEO, effective September 1, marks a historic moment for the parent company of Woolworths Supermarkets and Big W, which reported nearly $65 billion in sales last financial year. Supermarkets have long been the purview of male leaders.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Preliminary supermarket competition concerns have been raised by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over Woolworths’ plan to acquire the Supa IGA in Karabar and its associated liquor store, Liquor Boss. Further reading: ACCC clears Woolworths’ acquisition of MyDeal.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Total till sales at UK supermarkets have seen sustained growth of 9.1% This has been encouraged by an increase in the discounts offered by supermarket loyalty schemes. in the last four weeks ending 7th October 2023, only slightly down from +10.1% reported last month new data released by NIQ shows. over 12 weeks.

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365 Retail

AUGUST 30, 2022

As Brits continue to face an inflation crisis with the cost-of-living continuing to surge, are supermarket loyalty schemes enough to retain customers? In the supermarket sector, brand loyalty is prevalent as consumers expressed a solid sense of brand loyalty (25%) and 56% of Brits are members of a supermarket loyalty programme.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 8, 2024

Discount supermarket retailer Lidl U.S. where he was one of the first 50 employees, and he’ll be responsible for driving a holistic customer experience using consumer insights, marketing, loyalty and promotions. Kerr is returning for a second stint at Lidl U.S., Kerr is returning for a second stint at Lidl U.S.,

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Retail Gazette

JULY 25, 2023

Sales at UK supermarkets slowed throughout the past four weeks ending 15th July 2023, according to NIQ. Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free Sign up here to g et the latest news straight into your inbox each morning Meanwhile, discounts and promotions now account for 22.5%

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I Vend

AUGUST 10, 2021

The COVID surge for supermarkets The pandemic hit many retailers hard, with stores shut and high streets deserted. According to industry experts The Grocer magazine, UK supermarkets continue to see high levels of growth. iVend Supermarket iVend helps supermarkets offer uninterrupted service to their customers.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 18, 2023

If you shop in a mainstream supermarket, chances are you’ll be familiar with member prices. Retail Gazette looks at why so many supermarkets have adopted this approach, whether it’s proving successful, and how loyalty programmes can stand out when so many retailers are offering member prices.

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Retail Times

MARCH 5, 2024

Total Till sales at UK supermarkets slowed (+5.3%) in the last four weeks ending 24th February 2024, according to new data released today by NIQ. Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides!

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V Count

MARCH 20, 2023

Your average shopper nowadays is more educated than ever —in the sense that they know what they need and want— meaning supermarkets and grocery shops must learn to adapt and leverage new technologies to help them understand what customers want and meet the modern shoppers’ demands.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 10, 2024

Tesco said price pressures on supermarkets continue to ease as it reported its profits had more than doubled over the past year. He said the supermarket had “worked hard” to reduce prices, including “doubling down” on its Aldi Price Match offer and Clubcard Prices promotion, which is available on around 8,000 products each week.

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Sainsbury’s has become the largest supermarket to launch a ‘Best of British’ page on its website in a bid to encourage shoppers to purchase British grown and produced goods. The page features over 450 100% British-sourced grocery products, including produce, meat, dairy, eggs and chilled essentials.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 26, 2024

Cooperative food wholesaler Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) , which serves independently owned supermarkets, has expanded its partnership with Instacart to offer ecommerce and same-day delivery solutions as well as smart cart technology to its member retailers. An Instacart shopper will then pick and deliver the order.

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Mass Relators

JUNE 29, 2021

Raley’s today announced the promotion of two executives – Craig Benson and Levi Wingo – moves made to help the regional supermarket chain achieve its purpose of changing the way the world eats, one plate at a time. “We Prior to his promotion he served as vice president, technology. WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif.

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Sainsbury’s has become the largest supermarket to launch a ‘Best of British’ page on its website in a bid to encourage shoppers to purchase British grown and produced goods. The page features over 450 100% British-sourced grocery products, including produce, meat, dairy, eggs and chilled essentials.

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A1 Retail

JULY 25, 2023

Total Till growth slowed in July following the unusually high growths in June, brought on by the heatwaves and peak inflation Discounts and promotions account for 22.5 The post Supermarket sales slow as Brits readjust spend ahead of summer holidays appeared first on A1 Retail Magazine. percent) grow ahead of online (+4.3

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

That’s not to say there won’t be an impact sooner rather than later, and Australia’s supermarket duopoly is already feeling the effects, and reaping the rewards, of changing customer behaviour. A key focus: promotions or margin? The downside to these increased sales is a lack of margin growth, Banducci conceded.

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365 Retail

MARCH 3, 2023

Amid record inflation, supermarkets continue to search for alternative ways to offer customers value with a pronounced shift in focus to everyday low pricing (EDLP), comprising price matching and loyalty scheme incentives to help shoppers save. Proper planning in relation to promotions requires a critical workflow path.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 10, 2023

Through this self-driven transformation, we aim to catalyze innovation, promote vitality in our organization and enable businesses to focus on long-term growth.” Alibaba’s Freshippo supermarkets division also has been in a growth mode, opening 12 new stores in eight Chinese cities as it prepares for an IPO.

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

With supermarkets taking to social media to promote their Pancake Day offerings, discounter Aldi emerged as the most engaging, new analysis has shown, with an Instagram recipe reel on caramel protein pancakes chalking up an amazing 247,000 views and nearly 2,700 likes and two of its other pancake-related reels securing nearly 350,000 views between (..)

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