Latest supermarket news – Page 20
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NewsAsda owners ‘more than comfortable’ with supermarket’s £4bn debt pile
A senior exec at Asda co-owner TDR Capital has told lawmakers the supermarket’s owners are “more than comfortable” with its debt pile are taking a long-term view of its growth prospects
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NewsUK fishing industry to crack down on exploitation of overseas crew
It is one of the biggest sector-wide efforts to tackle labour exploitation in Europe
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NewsAldi redesigns cider can as High Court considers Thatchers’ copycat claim
A judgement is due on 24 January on whether Aldi has been taking ‘unfair advantage’ of Thatchers’ brand reputation by copying elements of its Cloudy Lemon Cider can
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NewsSainsbury’s records ‘strong’ Christmas sales as premium demand increases
Sainsbury’s saw its ‘best ever year’ for sales of mine pies and premium cheese
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s boosts volumes as Nectar Prices and Taste the Difference win over Christmas customers
Sainsbury’s has boosted food volumes by more than the wider grocery market over Christmas thanks to its Nectar Prices promotions and shoppers trading up to its Taste the Difference range. Plus, full-year trading updates from Greggs and Vimto maker Nichols
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NewsExpat favourite British Corner Shop enters administration
The Bristol-based online retailer has ceased trading with all 20 employees made redundant
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NewsTesco launches new year price cuts across 150 food staples
The move comes following Tesco’s announcement yesterday that it is allowing customers to earn double Clubcard points when they shop for the next seven weeks
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NewsM&S expanding returnable packaging scheme to 25 stores
Branches now set to gain the retailer’s ‘Refilled’ initiative include Liverpool One, a full-line M&S store that opened at the end of last year
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NewsCity snapshot: Grocery spending hits record £4.8bn in Christmas week
Sales at the UK supermarkets reached a record high of £4.8bn during the week leading to Christmas
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NewsThe Gym Kitchen launches food-to-go range in Tesco
A four-strong range of chicken wraps and snacks has rolled into the retailer
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NewsTesco launches biggest double Clubcard points promotion in a decade
The move will allow customers to double the value of rewards with more than 100 Clubcard partners
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NewsIceland Foods’ frozen relaunch continues with swathe of new own-label NPD
The 300 new frozen and fresh products follow a major category overhaul in August
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NewsLa Vie launches plant-based ham into UK with Tesco partnership
The new smoked and non-smoked hams launch in the UK following success in France
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NewsPringles launches kerbside recyclable paper tubes into Tesco
The move has involved an investment of £86m into new technology
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NewsSainsbury’s swaps mushroom punnets from plastic to cardboard
The swap marks the retailer’s biggest single plastics removal in its history – equivalent to the weight of 43 full London double-decker buses
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NewsAlcohol-free beer and cider prices grow ahead of boozy counterparts
Two of the biggest proportional price increases in beer and cider since last year were for low & no-alcohol products
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NewsAsda becomes first supermarket to price match both Aldi and Lidl
Asda will price match Aldi and Lidl on 287 comparable grocery products and has reduced prices by an average of 17%
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NewsTesco extends toy tie-up with The Entertainer
As well as an extended range, Tesco said the deal meant customers would be able to earn Clubcard points on in-store purchases from The Entertainer
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NewsLucky Saint launches ‘pop-up pub’ in Waitrose King’s Cross store
The pop-up will feature a pub quiz and a competition to win a Peloton bike
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NewsSainsbury’s boosts hourly pay with ‘biggest ever’ wage investment
The increase takes Sainsbury’s total investment in pay over the last three years to £500m