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What's in a name...?
What's in a name...?
Sainsbury's has announced they are pooling their value brands into one new label "Stamford Street".   Sainsbury's operates a good, better best range policy where Taste the Difference and Branded products... Read more...
How supermarkets entice you to spend
How supermarkets entice you to spend
Hi, this is a look at the ways supermarkets tempt you in to their stores or online and what they hope to achieve through marketing. Supermarkets spend fortunes on branding and image.... Read more...
How fresh is your bread?
How fresh is your bread?
Ever wonder how small stores can offer fresh baked bread throughout the day? Running an instore bakery is expensive with high energy costs and the need for experienced bakers through... Read more...
Career options in supermarkets
I want a career in a supermarket... said nobody ever
Retail is one of the most challenging environments to work in. It is a thankless task where the work is never done and colleagues are constantly battling between serving customers,... Read more...
Till Receipt
Why do I have to scan a receipt to leave my supermarket?
Several supermarkets are currently trialling barriers at the exit from the self-scan tills, where you must scan a receipt to leave the store. This is in response to a significant... Read more...
Where's me biscuits gone?
Where's me biscuits gone?
A question I was constantly asked instore and at every family gathering was "why have you stopped selling a particular product?" Unfortunately I didn't carry the entire range file in... Read more...
Loyalty Cards
How do Loyalty programmes work?
Did you ever wondered how loyalty cards work? What are the benefits for the customer and the supermarket?   Loyalty cards are a great way for supermarkets to get to... Read more...
Christmas ranges
It's September why's the Christmas stuff on show?
Here's a look at why Christmas products go on sale so early Read more...
Why do Supermarkets stop stuff above the top shelf?
Why do Supermarkets stop stuff above the top shelf?
If you go into any main supermarket these days you will see unopened cases on show above the display shelves on its own dedicated shelving called "Top Stocking" or similar... Read more...