Morrisons news and analysis
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NewsMorrisons trialling aisle roaming robots to monitor products
The supermarket is testing ‘Tally’ robots – claimed to be the world’s first autonomous inventory bot – from US tech company Simbe, at three stores
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KVI TrackerRustlers shrinks microwave burgers, citing inflationary pressures
‘Our core focus is to provide the best-value products,’ said Rustlers owner Kepak
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NewsMorrisons hires ex-Unitas director as new head of wholesale
Morrisons has hired former Unitas retail director Victoria Lockie as head of wholesale, strategic projects and acquisitions
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NewsTesco legend Sir Terry Leahy warns government food strategy ‘fighting on too many fronts’
Leahy said the new Food Strategy Advisory Board (FSAB) had been given too many ‘cross-cutting’ objectives
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NewsMorrisons appoints new board member in senior management shake-up
Morrisons has appointed a new board member as part of wider senior management changes across its people division
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Grocer 33Morrisons doesn’t need 8p veg promo to be cheapest in Easter-themed shop
On the half leg of lamb Morrisons was cheapest by at least £2 over rivals
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KVI TrackerHot cross buns up 44% this year amid tight sultana and butter supplies
Twenty-two hot cross bun lines are pricier this year than last
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NewsFresh & Proper slashes theft by offering police free hot drinks
The retailer has also launched ‘Coffee with a Cop’, which invites customers to talk to officers in the store’s staffroom to report crime, express concerns, or learn about their work in the local area
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NewsChina’s biggest retailer JD.com test-launches UK grocery site Joybuy
JD.com has commenced a major recruitment drive for ‘category superstars’ ahead of a full launch later this year
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NewsMorrisons adds charity donation feature to More Card
The new feature from Morrisons comes in response to customers and colleague requests for the option to put their points towards a charitable cause
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NewsMorrisons teams up with Kellogg’s for kids’ breakfast clubs
Kellogg’s is offering Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies and Coco Pops along with a portion of fruit
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Analysis & FeaturesDubai chocolate: how it started, and how retailers and brands have fanned the flames
Demand is so high that Waitrose and Lidl have imposed a two-bar limit on transactions to manage stock levels
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Comment & OpinionDo supermarket loyalty schemes ease the pain of delivery apps?
Shopping for groceries on the aggregator apps is rife with ‘ouch’ moments
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NewsMorrisons non-food trading director exits after four months
It’s understood the exec, who on arrival was billed as one of the most experienced retail executives in Europe, had originally agreed to serve a 12-month contract
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Analysis & FeaturesAs Morrisons announces more cuts, even Market Street isn’t entirely safe
Cuts to counters will need to be judicious to preserve the ‘magic’ of Market Street fresh food offering
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NewsMorrisons shoppers can now earn More loyalty points on Deliveroo
Move offers ‘even more value and flexibility to our loyalty card holders’, the supermarket says
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NewsRow erupts over report claiming supermarkets ‘dump’ food waste on charities
Several food redistribution organisations vehemently dispute some of the report’s findings
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NewsMorrisons chief Rami Baitiéh to find £300m extra savings despite Q1 sales rise
The supermarket today revealed group like-for-like sales were up 2.4 % to £4bn in the first quarter, covering the 13-week period ending 26 January
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NewsMedia Bites 25 March: Morrisons, Co-op, beer prices, supermarket boycott
Morrisons taking the axe to its fresh counters, cafès and convenience stores has been widely covered by the national newspapers
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Comment & OpinionDid ‘Morrisons Magic’ really just mean job cuts and closures?
When Morrisons announced last week it was unleashing some much-needed ‘Morrisons Magic’ on Market Street, few expected the closure of dozens of fresh meat and fish counters, florists and pharmacies, and more than 50 cafés