Latest supermarket news – Page 18
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NewsMorrisons cuts chicken stocking densities in animal welfare move
The retailer will cut stocking densities to 30kg/m² – the same level as mandated by the Better Chicken Commitment – by November
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NewsSainsbury’s launches half-price Nectar offer in latest value investment
The new offer comes alongside the extension of Nectar Prices to more than 6,000 products across Sainsbury’s shelves
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NewsM&S ramps up value message with price cuts and Status Quo TikTok push
M&S said its latest ‘Family Matters’ survey had found customers felt less optimistic about money over the next three months than in October
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NewsIT glitch sees Tesco online customer orders cancelled
Customers found their orders had been cancelled at short notice, with the supermarket warning them it was “unable to reschedule these orders”
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NewsCity news: Ocado shares under pressure despite ‘record’ Christmas
Ocado Retail’s return to double-digit growth, a “record” Christmas and – most notably – a move back into the black were all good news this week.
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NewsThe Collective launches Greek-style yoghurt pouches for adults
The new yoghurt pouch will be available in a Peach & Raspberry variant in Waitrose stores from next week
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NewsM&S scraps ‘Sparks Prices’ trial as it reviews loyalty scheme
The retailer launched the trial of exclusive prices for loyalty scheme members last summer
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NewsAsda appoints new retail media network operator
Research by Boston Consulting Group suggests advertising on retailers’ owned channels offers “robust margins” of 70% to 90%
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NewsM&S investing £30m in Scottish stores
New or expanded stores are set to open in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Largs and Linlithgow
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NewsHealth groups in fury over ‘watered down’ junk food ad ban
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) launched a consultation last month over the new regulations
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NewsWaitrose and Biscuiteers partner for Valentine’s bouquets
The two new products both feature roses sourced via the Waitrose Foundation
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NewsSainsbury’s shakes up leadership team as Paula Nickolds leaves
Paula Nickolds will leave to become CEO of The White Company
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NewsLidl’s winning Christmas credited to loyalty app
Customer data gathered through the Lidl Plus app is seen as having enabled the discounter to better land key festive ranges at the optimum time
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s to wind down core banking operations
Sainsbury’s has announced it will wind down its core banking operations and instead offer financial services via third party financial groups. Plus updates from Cranswick, Pepco, Bakkavor, Naked Wines and C&C Group
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NewsMorrisons latest to introduce flexible hours, in HQ shake-up
It is the latest in a series of changes to management staff at HQs and stores to have been carried out by retailers
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NewsSainsbury’s taps StrongPoint for manual picking solution
StrongPoint’s in-store manual picking solution – which the company claims to be the world’s fastest and most efficient – is being rolled out estate wide
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NewsFood manufacturers struggling more with inflation than other sectors
Food manufacturers’ margins have been squeezed in 2023 as retailers fought hard against cost price increases
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NewsSushi Daily trials chopstick sleeves made from surplus salmon skin
The limited-edition product is made using salmon skin offcuts taken from some of its French stores
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NewsAbout 100 Lidl warehouse workers entering consultation over site closure
Lidl said it hoped to redeploy the vast majority at alternative sites
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NewsHäagen-Dazs launches duo of ice cream Bites snacks
Two variants – Salted Caramel and Chocolate – have rolled into Morrisons