All Supermarkets articles – Page 194
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NewsCity Snapshot: Sainsbury’s lifts profit forecasts despite Christmas sales slump
Sainsbury’s has lifted its profit guidance for the year despite a fall in sales over the key Christmas trading period. Plus, Just Eat Takeaway misses full-year growth target, and Vimto maker Nichols issues full-year trading update.
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Comment & OpinionCould Morrisons’ milk ‘sniff test’ herald a reappraisal of on-pack labelling?
Food waste is now treated with more urgency, and consumer reticence now feels like a flimsy justification for ruling out action
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Comment & OpinionPlastic packaging: industry can and should go further than government mandates
With a solution already proven to work, what’s missing now is the demand for it in packaging
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NewsAsda employs in-cab computers to monitor driver safety and efficiency
Asda drivers who achieve ‘Elite Driver’ status can enter The Drivers’ Lottery to win weekly cash prizes of up to £100
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s beef backtrack: could it be the thin edge of the supermarket sourcing wedge?
Asda has angered farmers after dropping its commitment to sourcing 100% British beef but context is also needed here
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NewsTesco offers 20 million Clubcard holders new payment method
The Tesco Clubcard Pay+ will be expanded follow a limited trial among staff and 45,000 shoppers last year.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Aldi vows to keep prices low after record-breaking Christmas
Aldi has stepped up a price war against its supermarket rivals with a commitment to offering customers the lowest prices in 2022 after reporting its best-ever Christmas.
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NewsIceland offering ‘ethical loans’ to help families pay food bills
The ‘Iceland Food Club’ is offering short-term ‘microloans’ of £25 to £75, repaid in weekly £10 instalments, at an interest rate of 45%, or 55.6% APR
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NewsOmicron saves Christmas for the grocers, with Tesco, Lidl, Aldi and Ocado the standouts
Tesco and the discounters have emerged as the winners in the battle for Christmas sales, according to industry data.
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NewsSainsbury’s ups store colleague hourly pay rate to at least £10
Staff working in inner London will see their pay increase from £10.10 to £11.05
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Grocer 33‘Well managed’ Waitrose wins first Grocer 33 of 2022 by a landslide
Our mystery shopper visited the small yet easy-to-navigate store on 2 January, and all the seasonal displays had already been taken down, giving it a bright and spacious feel
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Grocer 33Food price inflation hits across the board in first Grocer 33 of 2022
Winner Asda was exclusively cheapest on kiwifruit and 12 other lines
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Analysis & FeaturesFood & drink in the stock market: who’s up and who’s down?
Covid, Brexit, labour shortages – plcs have had plenty to contend with. So how have stocks fared amid the turmoil?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhich supermarket won Christmas on social media?
The mults pulled out all the stops to deliver the best Christmas ad this year. But festive marketing success isn’t all about the small screen. So how did the major supermarkets compare when it came to successfully engaging customers on social media this Christmas?
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Comment & OpinionWhy aggregators are the future of retail media
Consolidated retail media platforms are key to an efficient and cohesive strategy, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose and Mindful Chef could finally unite supermarkets with the recipe kit model
Unlike previous attempts, this partnership won’t mess with the fundamentals of the meal kit model
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Comment & OpinionHow retailers and suppliers can lock in loyalty in the era of inflation
The multiple pressures on disposable incomes could see shoppers behaving even more differently, says John Nevens of Bridgethorne
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NewsNisa boss Ken Towle appointed Asda retail director
The move comes as chief merchandising officer Derek Lawlor confirmed he is leaving the business after six years
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NewsCo-op’s Steve Murrells and ex-Asda boss Roger Burnley made CBEs in New Year’s Honours List
Murrells said the award recognised the social impact that a “strong and vibrant” Co-op can make and thanked the “tireless support” of staff
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NewsSupermarkets enjoy bumper Christmas despite Omicron fears
Grocery sales hit £11.7bn in December as shoppers splashed out on luxury items to celebrate Christmas. Plus, Andy Bond stands down as Pepco CEO.