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Sainsbury’s to sell 100% MSC certified tuna at lower price

Sainsbury’s has become the first big four supermarket to sell 100% MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) certified canned tuna, in a bid to strengthen its commitment to sustainable fish sourcing. The grocer is already leading the way in responsible fish sourcing and is committed to 100% of seafood sales being independently…

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Aldi crowned Drink Awards ‘Multiple Retailer of the Year’

Supermarket chain Aldi has recently been crowned ‘Multiple Retailer of the Year’ at the Drinks Business Awards. The result, announce at the London Wine Fair, comes after a strong year of innovation for Aldi, with a focus on strengthening its range of homegrown wines, doubling the number of low and…

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Tesco cuts price of pasta and cooking oil 

Tesco has unveiled further price cuts for a number of store cupboard essentials in a bid to support customers during the cost-of-living crisis.  The group’s own brand pasta has been reduced by 15p in stores and online, and vegetable and sunflower oil have been reduced by up to 15p. The…

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Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Lidl and Aldi cut price of bread and butter

Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Lidl and Aldi are the latest supermarkets to drop the price of bread and butter across their stores in a bid to support customers amid high inflation. Tesco said the price of its toastie white bread, white bread and wholemeal bread have dropped in price from 85p to…

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Aldi crowned cheapest supermarket 11th month in a row

Aldi has been named the cheapest supermarket in the UK for the 11th month in a row by Which.   The findings come from the consumer group’s monthly Cheapest Supermarket price comparison, which examines the cost of a basket of items, including groceries and household essentials.    Its latest research found that…

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Grocery sales fall to 7% amid rise in promotional spending

Total Till grocery sales were subdued in April falling back from 11.7% to 9.7% amid a surge in spending on promotional items, according to the latest data from NIQ. It found that sales of items on promotion at UK supermarkets rose to 23% in the last four weeks ending 22…

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Will retailers of organic produce make a comeback?

Whole Foods, which was acquired by Amazon in August 2017, started off the year with a cut-and-dried plan to invest profits strategically. In what CEO Jason Buechel called “a 10-year vision for leading the company into the future”, the organic produce retailer aims to set records for new store growth,…

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Grocery price inflation dips as Aldi secures 10% market share

Grocery price inflation rose by 17.3% in the four weeks to 16 April 2023, down marginally on the 17.5% recorded in the previous four weeks, according to the latest data from Kantar. Amid rising prices, both Aldi and Lidl hit new record market shares over the latest 12 week period…

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Food and drink inflation in supermarkets surges 17.2% in March

Overall food and drink inflation in supermarkets rose 17.2% in March, up from 16.5% last month, according to data from Which?. The price of porridge oats increased 35.5% across Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose compared with last year. Alongside this the price of cheddar cheese rose…

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Tesco profits halve as inflation hits business

Tesco has seen its full-year profits plunge by 50.8% to £1bn, down from £2.03bn the prior year, as inflation took its toll on the supermarket’s business throughout the year.  Despite the cost-of-living crisis, revenues rose by 7.2% to £66m and retail like-for-like sales rose by 5.1%, yet the group was…

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