All articles by Marianne Calnan – Page 6
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NewsM&S to relaunch its ‘Plan A’ sustainability programme
It is also introducing an environmental, social and governance board subcommittee this week
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NewsOutsourced Sainsbury’s drivers suspend strike action due to 2% pay rise
While the increase does not put the 12 drivers’ pay on par with those Sainsbury’s employs directly, Unite, which reprsents the drivers, has shelved the strike plans in light the revised offer
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NewsM&S introduces data technician apprenticeship scheme
The course is designed to equip employees with the skills to scrutinise data with the aim of building insights to use in their role within the business
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Grocer 33Asda wins for first time in three months with full marks for service
Asda’s store in Killingbeck impressed with no queues and friendly, polite staff
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Comment & OpinionRetailers should be applauded for giving staff a Boxing Day break
Employees deserve extended time off for all they’ve done this year
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Grocer 33Asda Killingbeck, Leeds: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Customers are expecting the best. We’ve never drifted away from our focus on service – we’ve just adapted it around coronavirus’
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NewsSainsbury’s to hire 12,000 staff to meet online Christmas demand
The roles are designed to help Sainsbury’s fulfil more than 750,000 delivery or click & collect orders
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NewsBooths defers decision on business rates relief
The upmarket retailer said the increased costs associated with coronavirus safety measures were still ongoing
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NewsHolland & Barrett to phase out chillers and freezers as sales decline
The health food retailer told suppliers this week it would begin removing chillers and freezers from January
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NewsM&S expands packaging-free refill aisle trial to third store
The aisle of refill stations features a selection of 50 own-label lines including rice, pasta, cereals and frozen fruit
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Analysis & FeaturesWaitrose’s 2021 Food & Drink report: the top stats, facts and findings
Consumers are doubling-down on support for British produce, according to the report
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Grocer 33Full basket and ‘knowledgeable’ staff secures Morrisons the win
A full basket of 33 items helped Morrisons pick up its first service and availability award for six weeks
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Grocer 33Morrisons Deans, Livingston: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘I’m seeing customers trading up a bit more since the rules came into force a couple of weeks ago’
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NewsSainsbury’s opens environmentally-friendly supermarket in Northamptonshire
Sainsbury’s currently has a target to be net zero across its operations by 2040
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NewsWaitrose expands Deliveroo trial to 40 branches in total
The service will be rolled out to 16 additional branches within the next week
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Analysis & FeaturesWhen are the UK’s supermarkets open this Christmas?
Several supermarkets are extending their festive trading hours in a bid to give customers more time to do their Christmas shopping safely through the Covid-19 crisis
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NewsSainsbury’s delivery drivers to strike over £12,000 pay disparity
The action would affect about 100 Sainsbury’s branches, according to Unite
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NewsSainsbury’s adds Patisserie Valerie cakes to 250 bakery counters
The selection consists of Patisserie Valerie’s 14 top-selling products
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NewsSelfridges to open outdoor Christmas food market behind Oxford Street store
Market on the Mews will sell a selection of food and drink, plants, homeware and gifts
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NewsSainsbury’s and Asda push rollout of virtual queueing systems
Source: Sainsbury’s The tech was first trialled in July at five branches Sainsbury’s has rolled out its virtual queueing system to 42 further stores in a bid to minimise the wait outside of branches under its coronavirus safety protocols. A total of 55 stores will now use ...