All Supermarkets articles – Page 197
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Analysis & FeaturesThe inside story of Tesco’s strike action
Tesco workers this week voted in their thousands to go on strike in the run-up to Christmas. But it’s far from an isolated incident. So what’s behind the rise in industrial action?
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Comment & OpinionSmaller outlets have a golden opportunity as Covid complicates Christmas
The new variant will increase anxieties about visiting supermarkets, opening the door to smaller, more agile players this Christmas, says Patrick Eve, COO at Gophr
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NewsTesco facing industrial action at another nine DCs in run-up to Christmas
Usdaw members at the nine DCs are set to join Unite members already planning walkouts at another four
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NewsCity snapshot: Grocery sales fall back despite mounting price inflation
Grocery sales fell by 3.8% in the last 12 week period, according to Kantar, despite inflation rising to its highest level since June 2020.
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Comment & OpinionTesco will need some steel to see out distribution workers’ strike
The unions know they are in a position of strength, with the labour market stretched at this most vital time of year
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NewsAsda offering 10% Christmas discount to NHS and emergency service workers
The supermarket will take 10% off shopping bills over the Christmas period for holders of a ‘Blue Light Card’
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NewsTesco facing Christmas shortages over strike action, warns union
Over 1,000 warehouse workers and HGV drivers have voted to strike over a 4% pay rise offer
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NewsCampaign group aims to ‘inundate’ supermarket bosses with demands for Boxing Day closures
Organise – a campaigning network of over a million people across the UK – is urging its members to directly email CEOs with a standard message
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Marsh Mills wins with good availability and ‘festive feel’
The ‘warm and seasonal’ store in Plymouth impressed with its attractive displays
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Comment & OpinionOmicron threatens supermarkets as well as hospitality this Christmas
If retail demand surges as a result of more people staying at home, it is unclear if or how the supply chain can react
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NewsSupermarket vegetable initiative records major spike in sales
The Peas Please initiative involves retailers including Aldi, Co-op, Lidl, Sainsbury’s and Tesco
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NewsCity Snapshot: Food prices soar in November and set to get worse over Christmas - BRC
Shoppers are likely to pay more for their Christmas dinner this year as food prices rocketed to their highest levels in more than a year.
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NewsTesco plans new range simplification in Clubcard revamp
CEO Ken Murphy pledging to work “hand in glove” with Dunnhumby on the proces
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NewsSupermarket pesticides are threat to worker health, says new report
Around 385 million agricultural workers are poisoned around the world each year as a result of pesticide exposure
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Analysis & FeaturesFrom turkey gyoza to sprout pesto, 24 food and drink products set to shake up Christmas
Shoppers this year won’t be disappointed with the huge variety of innovative food and drink on sale for the festive period. We’ve rounded up some of the best
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NewsAsda charters cargo ship to shore up Christmas supply
Asda has chartered its own cargo ship to protect the availability of key festive products including decorations, toys, clothing and gifts
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NewsMilk prices increase by up to 18% as farmgate hikes and other costs hit home
Inflation is being seen across both own label and branded milks, according to research by The Grocer
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NewsHGV driver shortage eases as hauliers return to workforce
The number of HGV drivers in the UK grew by 30,000 in Q3, reflecting a 40% recovery since the pandemic
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NewsFood & drink industry launches roadmap to tackle sustainable water crisis
Industry is working with WWF, The Rivers Trust and other supporting organisations on the plan
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NewsAsda appoints former M&S boss Stuart Rose as chairman
Rose is currently non-executive chairman of EG Group