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Tesco launches new Clubcard Prices campaign and extends Aldi Price Match Tesco has stepped up actions to appeal to price sensitive shoppers with a new Clubcard Prices campaign and the extension of Aldi Price Match to more products. Up to 50% off selected brands through Clubcard Prices From today, exclusive 'Clubcard Prices' will be automatically offered to customers with Clubcard account...

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a lot of uncertainties regarding students returning to school in the UK. Parents are equipping their children with new school essentials such as face masks, hand sanitisers and disinfectant wipes to ensure they are safe. With many changes in the way school will be conducted such as no school meals, retailers in the UK are providing inspiration and solutions to he...

Latest developments include queuing solutions, earlier Christmas shopping, a new marketing campaign, and innovative services.... Virtual queuing trial Six Waitrose stores and three John Lewis stores will trial a virtual queuing system, reports The Grocer. The trial will run for four weeks, encouraging shoppers to scan a QR code to hold their place in line. They will receive a text message w...

Woolworths is set to launch its latest Ooshies collectables campaign on 26 August, with the exception of in Victoria due to the current COVID-19 lockdown in Melbourne. 36 Disney+ characters will be available for collection The campaign will build of the Lion King Ooshies that it ran last year, with the new theme focused on the Disney+ that launched in Australia in November last year. When s...

Summer this year has looked very different to before as social distancing and travelling restrictions impact summer plans. Retailers and brands are addressing the challenges posed by the global pandemic and coming up with innovative solutions and exciting products to help shoppers celebrate summer safely. We explore one of the most prominent trends this summer, staycation. The rise of staycati...

7,000 roles are at risk at M&S, as the retailer reports an improving food performance and relaunch of its value campaign. Streamlining the business M&S is embarking on consultations that is expected to result in 7,000 roles being cut over the next three months. Areas impacted include its central support centre, regional management and UK stores. This comes as a result of a shift in trade...

The loyalty app Lidl Plus is now available in the UK and Germany. What is the Lidl Plus app? The app is Lidl’s digital loyalty and rewards programme and offers the following features: Coupons to be redeemed at checkout. Offers include money off on first purchase and 15-50% off on selected private label products Digital receipt and tracking Stores locator with opening hours We...

Coles is running a new 'Instant Win' promotion that allows shoppers the potential of winning a prize each time they shop. Over 1,000 products included in the promotion Shoppers will recieve a prize code on their receipt for every transaction that includes three or more items from participating products. All they then have to do is enter the code at coles.com.au/instantwin to see if they hav...

Coles has introduced a new collectables campaign called Little Treehouse, offering miniature books to kids for every AU$30 spent in-store or online. Sustainable and educational focus The new promotion sees the retailer partner with author Andy Griffiths and illustrator Terry Denton to offer a series of 24 mini novels called Little Treehouse, with stories based on characters from their Treeh...

We look at how Walmart Canada is activating back-to-school in-store and online. A different back-to-school In Canada, there remains a high degree of uncertainty with regards to the future school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each province is responsible for setting the timelines and guidelines for the reopening of schools, colleges and universities. In most provinces, schools did reope...