Irish vegan company, Dee’s Wholefoods has announced it will be launching a selection of its free from products into UK stores. The products which are not only 100% vegan but are gluten, dairy, egg, soy, wheat, GMO free and free
Waitrose has been working with brand consultancy DewGibbons + Partners on a packaging redesign of Pure, its own label beauty range. The Waitrose Pure skincare range has been in-store for a number of years but required redevelopment for better standout
Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and the discounters have all increased market share despite the overall grocery market growing at its slowest rate since 2005, the latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 2 February 2014, reveal. Fraser McKevitt, retail
Click and collect is transforming the locker landscape, according to Julie Coxhill, business development manager at locker-based logistics company, ByBox Networks. Speaking at The Delivery Conference, organised by MetaPack, Coxhill highlighted three recent ByBox projects including its work with major
Waitrose has confirmed that it expects to create up to 2,000 new jobs through new shops in 2014. The retailer is opening 26 shops across the UK, including up to 15 new supermarkets and 11 new little Waitrose convenience shops.
Profitero, a leading global provider of online competitor pricing data, reports Waitrose continues to benefit from strong sales growth and increased market share since implementing Profitero for its Brand Price Match initiative. The supermarket recently reported its best Christmas ever,
Sainsbury’s is the only retailer among the top four to withstand the influence of the discount and premium grocery sectors, according to the latest share figures from Kantar Worldpanel. In the 12 weeks ending 5 January 2014, Sainsbury’s outperformed the market
New research shows click and collect was the success story for retailers this Christmas, with 20% of shoppers buying items online for in-store collection in the run-up to the festive season. Experience design agency Foolproof asked 1000 shoppers whether they had
For the first time, over half the country shopped in either Aldi or Lidl during the past 12 weeks, the latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel reveal. Data for the 12 weeks ending 8 December 2013 show 50.1% of all
Paul Hinds, senior vice-president, international retail, IRI, dissects the multi-channel opportunities in UK grocery retailing The online grocery market is becoming even more competitive with the recent launch of The Co-operative Food’s internet service and the impending arrival of Morrisons’
While consumers are more likely to shop at Tesco, Iceland’s customers are the most likely to recommend their supermarket and Waitrose customers are the most satisfied, according to a new study of 2,500 consumers conducted by Market Force Information, a
Brands and retailers are readying themselves to do battle for the crown as the supplier most likely to deliver a stress-free, luxury Christmas to Britain’s austerity-weary families. Customer insight agency Engage Research says brands and retailers are positioning themselves to be the
Barr Construction has secured a contract to create the new 30,000sq ft Waitrose store in Chester, Cheshire. The announcement comes ahead of the opening of the new Waitrose Helensburgh, which was on target to open its doors to the public on
In an effort to counter slowing sales growths since the summer, the UK’s major supermarkets have spent 14% more on TV and press advertising in the four weeks to mid-October than in the same period last year.Meanwhile, aggregate sales value
Aldi has captured a record 3.8% market share in the UK, up from 3% a year ago, according to the latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks ending 13 October 2013. Edward Garner, director at
The ability of brands and retailers to demonstrably understand the dynamic between consumers and their pets could be beneficial to commercial success across more than just the pet category. That’s the view of customer insight agency Engage Research following an announcement by
John Lewis and Primark rank as the top two retailers that consumers would most like to see open in their preferred shopping location, according to new research, commissioned by e-commerce business Webloyalty. The report, compiled by retail research specialists Conlumino,
Waitrose’s announcement it is launching a new range of chilled soups with flavours including West Indian Chicken, Bombay Spiced Cauliflower & Carrot and Crème Fraiche and Coriander shows how suppliers need to ensure they understand the impact that changing consumer
Price is becoming less of a differentiator for shoppers at the top four grocers, while the budget and premium ends of the market continue to grow, the latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel show. Figures for the 12 weeks ending 15 September
John Lewis is rolling out the specialist invoice matching engine from retail solutions specialist Itim following success at its sister company Waitrose. Didos was introduced at both John Lewis and Waitrose as a single goods for resale (GFR) invoice processing
The Simply Great Drinks Company, the new owners of pomegranate juice drink brand, PomeGreat, has launched a pure pomegranate juice. The new product, which comes packed in a striking 650ml PET bottle, combines pomegranate fruits from across the globe to create
Companies from across the food and grocery supply chain are joining forces this month to help 15,000 young unemployed people get into work. Feeding Britain’s Future – designed by research and training charity IGD – is offering free pre-employment workshops
Latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks ending 18 August 2013, show sustained growth for Sainsbury’s throughout 2013. John Coll, director at Kantar Worldpanel, said: “Sainsbury’s has continued to grow ahead of the market
Waitrose has opened a farm shop on The Leckford Estate, the retailer’s farm in Hampshire. Selling over 1,000 products, the shop has a strong emphasis on high quality, and locally and regionally sourced food. Known as ‘The Farm Shop, Leckford
Forty one per cent of marketers believe reporting accurate ROI of all marketing activity is the biggest challenge currently facing their business, according to research by TagMan, a leading global tag management system, marketing data, and marketing attribution provider. The study
