All Supermarkets articles – Page 187
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NewsAquaculture report slams supermarkets over sustainability of supply chains
A study by the Changing Markets Foundation accused 49 supermarkets in the UK and Europe “failing to address” the “unsustainable nature” of the sector
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons must ensure McColl’s availability woes are a blip if it is to succeed as a supplier
Morrisons is clearly looking to court more independent retailers to switch to its wholesale supply arm
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NewsCrisp packets and chocolate wrappers can add recycling label
OPRL announced the move would come in on 1 January
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NewsOnline grocery sales in decline as Brits get out to shop for Christmas
In-store visits at UK supermarkets increased 6.5% in the four weeks to 6 November, according to the latest NielsenIQ data
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NewsCity Snapshot: Premier Foods suffers declines as shoppers eat out once more
Revenues and profits have fallen at Premier Foods as the group lapped figures from a year ago when demand was elevated during the ongoing lockdown. Plus, the latest NielsenIQ grocery data, full-year results at Imperial Brands, new growth ambitions at Diageo and interim CFO appointment at Domino’s.
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NewsTesco backs shoppers to ‘ensure nothing gets in the way’ of Christmas with festive ad
The retailer unveiled research suggesting 92% of UK adults are looking to make the most of Christmas this year, no matter what
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Comment & OpinionTesco can afford to ignore vaccinated Santa controversy
Santa flashing his QR code at border control in its Christmas ad has, predictably, caused outrage on Twitter
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NewsStephen Fry voices Sainsbury’s freeze frame Christmas advert
It is set to the Etta James classic At Last, in a nod to the delayed festivities of 2020
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NewsMorrisons pays tribute to key workers with ‘Farmer Christmas’ festive ad
This Christmas hero has a magical combine harvester instead of a sleigh
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Comment & OpinionHow to avoid samey, boring Christmas ads
Advertising is a multibillion-pound industry that’s still running on a broken business model, says Jon Williams, CEO of The Liberty Guild
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NewsCity Snapshot: Ahold Delhaize to spin out Dutch Amazon rival in subsidiary IPO
Supermarket chain Ahold Delhaize has unveiled plans to spin off its €5.5bn Dutch online retail business Bol.com in a subsidiary IPO. Plus, Eagle Eye extends Asda Rewards loyalty programme into more stores.
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Upper Norwood, London: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘The key in staying competitive is the service we deliver. It’s vital we empower our colleagues to be themselves at work and lead their own service’
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s delivers strong service at well-staffed store
Sainsbury’s staff impressed our mystery shopper in a week of unimpressive scores across the board
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Grocer 33Asda extends winning streak with 13 of the lowest prices
Asda was exclusively cheapest for 11 lines this week, four of which were branded
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NewsNomadic Dairy acquired by Irish investors in €29m deal
BiaVest will hold 54% of the County Donegal-based producer, while Development Capital have taken the remaining share.
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NewsSupermarket cafés facing prospect of Covid passport regimes
Store cafes in Scotland and Wales may need to ask customers to show Covid passes
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NewsCity Snapshot: M&S lifts profits forecast as turnaround picks up pace
Marks & Spencer has upgraded its expectations for the year for the second time as its sales and profits leapt ahead of pre-pandemic figures.
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Comment & OpinionGrocery can’t pretend the rise of disrupting channels isn’t happening
The data needed to truly understand these new channels isn’t there – but industry can’t bury its head in the sand, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets can’t save the planet on their own. The politics of food must change
Pity the politician who stands at the next election saying food prices are too low – but that’s where we must go
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Comment & OpinionHow Asda is tackling the challenges of refill aisles in stores
The consumer interest has been encouraging but there is much still to learn, says Susan Thomas, senior director of commercial sustainability at Asda