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Published by Aroq Ltd.Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:53:53 GMTWed, 08 Feb 2012 09:53:53 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20UK grocery retailer Tesco dropped market share, while Iceland put in its strongest performance in a decade, according to the latest data from Kantar Wordpanel.http://www.just-food.com/news/iceland-glitters-tesco-feels-the-chill-kantar_id118108.aspxTue, 31 Jan 2012 13:38:00 GMTLidl has announced plans to open 15 stores throughout the Bulgaria by the end of the year.http://www.just-food.com/news/lidl-plans-65-new-stores-in-2012_id117943.aspxMon, 16 Jan 2012 13:35:00 GMTAsda and Sainsbury's have increased their share of the UK grocery market, according to the latest data from Kantar Wordpanel, which includes the run-up to Christmas.http://www.just-food.com/news/asda-sainsburys-gain-market-share-kantar_id117867.aspxTue, 10 Jan 2012 12:15:00 GMTThe consensus is that those hoping for an easier year in 2012 could be disappointed. Consumer confidence will remain in the doldrums, competition will remain fierce and economic uncertainty will continue. In his first column of the year, SymphonyIRI's Rod Street suggests some ways in which manufacturers and retailers could look to improve in 2012.http://www.just-food.com/comment/four-resolutions-for-an-uncertain-2012_id117852.aspxMon, 09 Jan 2012 14:54:00 GMTCharity Oxfam has accused German retailers of sourcing bananas from plantations in Ecuador that have "intolerable and exploitative working conditions".http://www.just-food.com/news/retailers-in-spotlight-over-banana-workers-rights_id117840.aspxFri, 06 Jan 2012 15:16:00 GMTThe economic downturn has seen private label, already more prevalent in Europe than in the US, make greater strides across almost every market in the region. SymphonyIRI's Rod Street, pointing to the just-food international basket, launched today, says the price difference between own label and brand is 50% in some markets. Brand owners must act quickly, Street says, to work out where and how to defend their share.http://www.just-food.com/comment/own-label-gives-european-shoppers-more-for-less_id117748.aspxTue, 20 Dec 2011 14:54:00 GMTDiscount retailer Lidl has today (13 December) confirmed that it plans to open its ninth distribution centre in the UK.http://www.just-food.com/news/lidl-plans-to-open-distribution-centre-in-uk_id117673.aspxTue, 13 Dec 2011 15:32:00 GMTPolish smoked salmon specialist Morpol has today (29 November) confirmed that it is set to open a salmon processing site in the UK next year, creating up to 300 jobs.http://www.just-food.com/news/morpol-to-open-salmon-processing-site-next-year_id117513.aspxTue, 29 Nov 2011 15:27:00 GMTDiscount grocery retailer Lidl is looking to expand into Lithuania and is considering "various opportunities" in the country.http://www.just-food.com/news/lidl-eyes-expansion-in-lithuania_id117487.aspxMon, 28 Nov 2011 09:39:00 GMTDiscount grocery retailer Lidl has blasted reports stating it is considering an exit from Switzerland as the domestic retail market continues to suffer.http://www.just-food.com/news/lidl-astonished-at-swiss-withdrawal-rumours_id117322.aspxFri, 11 Nov 2011 14:54:00 GMTSainsbury's chief executive Justin King today (9 November) heralded the company's work to alter consumer's perceptions of the supermarket's position on price - but admitted there is still work to do.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/sainsburys-aims-to-shed-price-perception_id117298.aspxWed, 09 Nov 2011 15:28:00 GMTThe 'big four' supermarkets have reached a deadlock with their "aggressive" pricing, according to the latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, released today (8 November).http://www.just-food.com/news/supermarkets-reach-price-detente_id117279.aspxTue, 08 Nov 2011 15:31:00 GMTDiscount retailers in Ireland continue to thrive as shoppers show no sign of loosening their purse strings, according to the latest grocery market figures from Kantar Worldpanel.http://www.just-food.com/news/sales-gap-widens-as-shoppers-trade-down_id117041.aspxTue, 18 Oct 2011 15:07:00 GMTShoppers are flocking to discount retailers as inflation continues to rise, according to the latest supermarket share data from Kantar Worldpanel.http://www.just-food.com/news/inflation-helps-low-price-retailers-thrive_id116961.aspxTue, 11 Oct 2011 14:23:00 GMTAdapting to the next generation of consumers is a key subject of discussion among food retailers right now. Software giant Oracle has just released the results of a survey that sheds some light on the shoppers of tomorrow. Sam Webb reports.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/conquering-the-digital-native_id116842.aspxFri, 30 Sep 2011 12:46:00 GMTFood prices will rise again when global economic conditions improve, a senior executive at Deloitte has said.http://www.just-food.com/news/deloitte-warns-on-commodity-prices_id116802.aspxTue, 27 Sep 2011 15:14:00 GMTThe uncertain economic outlook, fed by the fears over Greece's public finances and pessimism over the growth prospects of markets like the US and the UK, is a key theme of this week's World Retail Congress in Berlin.http://www.just-food.com/comment/retailers-gather-in-berlin-to-talk-shop_id116789.aspxMon, 26 Sep 2011 15:33:00 GMTThere was much talk in the UK food industry this week that Tesco was about to launch a major offensive on price. There were fears among some investors - and no doubt suppliers and rival retailers - that the country's largest retailer would make savage price cuts and spark something of a price war. Yesterday, Tesco announced its Big Price Drop and, although the move is likely to hit some suppliers and its rival retailers, the initiatives are more measured than expected. Dean Best reports.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/tescos-measured-move-to-regain-initiative_id116774.aspxFri, 23 Sep 2011 15:12:00 GMTTesco is to cut GBP500m from the price of thousands of items in the UK in a revamp of its promotional strategy.http://www.just-food.com/news/tesco-unveils-promo-revamp_id116766.aspxThu, 22 Sep 2011 15:49:00 GMTGermany's competition watchdog is looking at whether the country's supermarkets using their buying power to force down prices from manufacturers.http://www.just-food.com/news/cartel-watchdog-launches-supermarkets-probe_id116764.aspxThu, 22 Sep 2011 15:36:00 GMT