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Retail Media: What’s My Definition?

It's increasingly clear that even respected commentators and practitioners mean different things when they talk about ‘retail media’. Retail Media is ‘any media, owned...

GLP-1 and the New Shopper: What Category Teams Should Do Now

The food industry is experiencing a major shift due to the emergence of GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) medications. These drugs, designed primarily for managing diabetes...

Why Most CPG Ads Will Fail This Golden Quarter, And How...

With the Golden Quarter approaching, CPG brands will be gearing up for Christmas. Billions of pounds will be spent on ad campaigns to attract...

Journey To AI: Build Strong Foundations For Retail Success

As Retail Express releases a guide to AI integration in retail, its COO Ed Betts explains the first steps retailers can take to overcome...

How Co-op’s Suppliers Will Benefit From Expansion By Franchisees

Co-op is in a strong growth phase, with ambitious plans to expand its company-owned estate. Alongside corporate expansion, the retailer is making significant investments...

When Great Promotional Plans Go Wrong

You’ve nailed the sell-in. Secured premium space. The creative looks sharp. Stock’s in production. It’s all systems go. But then… something wobbles. Literally, in...

The Need For Reality In Unreal Times

Given that we are now five years since Lockdown and still experiencing the business consequences coming through, the big lessons learned have been the...

Co-op Membership: The Growing Opportunity For Targeted Campaigns

Co-op began 2025 with a new value campaign highlighting the permanently lower prices its members benefit from. The campaign highlighted the EDLP (everyday low...

Morrisons Updates On Priorities For The Next 12 Months

Morrisons used its latest business update to hone in on two key priorities for the business for the next 12 months. The event, at Harrogate Convention...

Retail Media : Cannes the Cannes

By Steve Gray, Director at SG-retail First visit to Cannes. It’s a beast. And not just the heat. Retail Media is now centre stage. The highlights, as...

Evolving online: How Morrisons will meet its ambition to mirror its...

With online performing well again after the post-pandemic slowdown, how will Morrisons drive growth online as it aims to have the same share online...

More Loyalty: Taking The More Card Loyalty Scheme To The Next...

With loyalty programmes underpinning growth and shopper spending, how is Morrisons using the More Card to stand out? Morrisons reports record sales linked to More...

Tesco Updates On Priorities For Next 12 Months

Tesco used its latest business update to set out its priorities for the next 12 months. The event, at Alexandra Palace, hosted by IGD, saw over...

Brand Premia: When The Size Of A Brand Premium Vs Own...

Traditionally, when strong, established brands needed to reflect rising costs in the shelf price, they simply applied the increase, and the market followed. Retailers that...

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