Supermarkets
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Waitrose vs. M&S: 'battle for the middle class'
Talking Point Marks & Spencer is eating away at Waitrose's traditional customer base
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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The concerning rise in 'hock burn' among British supermarket chickens
Under the radar One third of broilers in leading UK supermarkets show skin damage caused by ammonia from excrement, says investigation
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Self-service tills: the backlash begins
Talking Point Booths, the supermarket chain known as the 'Northern Waitrose', has decided to reintroduce humans to the checkout process
By The Week UK Published
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Supermarket app recommends ‘poison sandwiches’
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Cost of living: is shoplifting on the rise?
feature Stores tighten security as thefts of goods soars by 22% amid financial turmoil
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Food price caps: a return to 1970s living in UK?
Talking Point Government plan labelled ‘hare-brained’ as industry bosses warn it could lead to shortages, push up inflation and cut competition
By The Week Staff Published
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The UK’s Christmas egg shortage
feature Supermarkets blame bird flu but farmers say unfair buying practices are driving them out of business
By The Week Staff Published
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New Zealand to tax cows’ farts
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By The Week Staff Published
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Coronavirus: Supermarkets ‘want police support’ to stem panic buying
Speed Read Fights break out in UK stores following rumours of heightened shopping restrictions
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Panic buying and army guards - supermarkets rehearse coronavirus scenarios
Speed Read Expert says ‘feed the nation’ plans are already being drawn up by major chains
By The Week Staff Published
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Sales of Christmas puddings down on 2018
Speed Read Supermarket data shows slump in demand for festive food
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Why Tesco’s Dave Lewis is stepping down
Speed Read The boss who turned Tesco’s fortunes around will leave CEO role in 2020
By James Ashford Published
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Why are profits collapsing at Aldi?
Speed Read German discounter announces aggressive expansion despite sinking profits
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Why are supermarket sales flat?
Speed Read Brexit, fears of recession and price rises blamed for weak data
By The Week Staff Last updated
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