All Retailing articles – Page 3
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NewsKantar observes retailers lowering the price of essentials to attract customers
Market research firm Kantar has found that grocery inflation was up as take-home grocery sales also grew.
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils vacuum-packed fresh lamb mince packaging
UK retailer Sainsbury’s has announced it is swapping traditional, plastic tray packaging for fresh lamb mince for a vacuum-packed alternative.
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NewsTesco reveals 15.6% rise in profits due to “strong momentum” and investment
UK supermarket Tesco has released its results for H1 2024/25, reporting a 15.6% rise in its operating profit.
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NewsQMS and Aldi Scotland partner to expand Scotch pork offering
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and Browns Food Group have partnered with Aldi Scotland to double its Scotch pork offering.
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NewsAIMS questions the use of AI to influence food purchases
AIMS has warned of potential hidden bias in Tesco AI suggestions, as supermarket boss Ken Murphy announced Tesco was considering its use to “promote healthier products”.
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NewsMeat processing sector to feature at AHDB conference
A conference assessing consumer views on farming and retail trends will see members of the meat processing supply chain presenting sessions to industry.
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NewsKantar finds grocery sales up 3% over August
Market research firm Kantar has reported a rise in grocery take-home sales as the rate of inflation sits at 1.7%
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NewsBurger sales up 32% on the year - Kantar
Market research firm Kantar has revealed that sales of burgers rose by 32% in the four weeks to 4th August 2024, compared to the previous year.
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NewsAldi invests £3bn into British beef suppliers
UK discounter Aldi has unveiled its plan to invest £3bn with British beef suppliers over the next five years.
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NewsLidl reveals £1.5bn British beef investment
UK discounter Lidl GB has committed to sourcing 100% British beef by investing £1.5 billion into the British beef industry over the next five years.
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NewsGrocery price inflation hits lowest rate since 2021, says Kantar
According to the latest Kantar figures, grocery price inflation fell over the four weeks to 7th July as supermarket footfall increased.
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NewsShelfWatch finds UK discounters stock the most Scottish meat
Phase Two of the National Farmers' Union (NFU) Scotland ShelfWatch survey has been published, finding a 10.9% increase of own-label Scottish beef stocked in retailers compared to the Phase One results.A total of 90.9% of own-label lamb in Lidl was Scottish.The ShelfWatch survey, which was conducted by an independent research ...
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NewsTesco to rear chickens to higher welfare standards
UK retailer Tesco has announced that it will be rearing its fresh chicken to higher welfare standards.The change will provide Tesco chickens with 20% more space.Tesco said that all the fresh chicken in its core ranges would be grown with 20% more space than the industry standard, which it said ...
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NewsPoor weather contributes to dip in supermarket footfall
UK market research firm Kantar has revealed that supermarket footfall fell over the four weeks to 9th June 2024, which it attributed to poor weather.Kantar reported a decreased supermarket footfall over the past month.Take-home grocery sales had their slowest increase since June 2022, rising by 1% over the four weeks. ...
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NewsPlant-based wrap recalled as E.coli outbreak linked to salad leaves
Following updated information regarding the E.coli outbreak in ready to eat products, plant-based food company This! has recalled its This! Isn't Chicken and Bacon Wrap product because of possible contamination.This! has recalled its plant based wrap, while Greencore and Samworth Brothers pulled ready to eat wraps, sandwiches and subs from ...
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NewsSainsbury's cuts down on plastic packaging for chicken products
UK retailer Sainsbury's has introduced a number of packaging changes across its own-brand chicken lines as part of its plan to reduce plastic packaging.Sainsbury's said the new cardboard packaging would save 300 tonnes of plastic a year.Sainsbury's is rolling out cardboard trays across its Taste the Difference and by Sainsbury's ...
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NewsMcCaskie's takes home fourth National Black Pudding Championship win
Owner of McCaskie's Butchers, Nigel Ovens, has retained the National Black Pudding Championship title for 2024 with his fourth win in the Scottish competition.Nigel Ovens said he was "elated" to retain the championship title.The winning product was a new recipe created for the company's sub brand, Pirie's, which won the ...
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NewsShelfWatch Survey 2.0 will identify retailers who "must do better" to support Scottish produce
Following the release of the Phase One ShelfWatch survey results, National Farmers' Union (NFU) Scotland announced that it has commenced with Phase Two.An independent research firm will check the labelling of own-brand products on supermarket shelves to determine how much produce is locally sourced.The results from Phase Two will be ...
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NewsRed Tractor chair steps down to join Co-op
Christine Tacon will step down from her position as Red Tractor chair to join the Co-op's board.Christine Tacon, outgoing Red Tractor chair.Following the Co-op's annual general meeting, during which members elected Tacon to sit on the board, the Red Tractor chair released a statement announcing her departure from her current ...
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NewsBurger sales rise by 13% in May - Kantar
According to the latest Kantar figures, burger sales climbed by 13% during the first bank holiday in May.Sales of burgers increased by 13% according to the Kantar data.Grocery inflation is now at 3.1% for the 12-week period ending 12th May 2024, while grocery price inflation fell for the fifteenth month ...
