Discounters undercut the UK’s biggest supermarkets as people opt for cheaper food
German discount supermarket chain Lidl has overtaken Waitrose as the UK's seventh-largest grocer. Rising inflation has pushed cash-strapped consumers towards…
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UK election: Aldi and Lidl shoppers have swung to the Tories
If supermarkets were parliamentary seats, we would be looking at a majority government for the Conservatives according to the latest…
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The rise of free from diets: why balance is better than exclusion
Fancy an almond milk latte, some courgetti (courgette spaghetti), or brownies made from beetroot? Replacements for gluten, sugar, and dairy…
Here’s why UK supermarkets will have to pass on cost increases to customers
As supermarkets battle with suppliers over increased costs following the devaluation of the pound, it is apparent that they don’t have…
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How to win loyalty with generation Y
Last month up market British grocer Waitrose announced that from 3 April, free coffee will only be available to MyWaitrose card…
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New checkout tech can help supermarkets compete online
The supermarket industry has seen contactless card payments, self-service checkouts, self-scanners, and mobile payments rip through their stores. Now Amazon…
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Supermarket trucks in the UK are being fuelled by wasted food
British supermarket Waitrose has become the first in Europe to power its delivery trucks using food waste. As part of its sustainability…