All Supermarkets articles – Page 205
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Comment & OpinionTransparency is key for grocers to gain consumer trust on sustainability issues
Grocers need to convince consumers we’re all in it together on sustainability, says Graeme McCracken, MD at Proagrica
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NewsCity Snapshot: Supermarket sales drop as Brits return to the pub
Grocery sales at UK supermarkets have tumbled as locked-down consumers returned to pubs, cafes and restaurants following easing of coronavirus restrictions, the latest data from NielsenIQ showed. Plus, food prices fall for second month in a row as supermarkets battle it out to win shoppers, according to latest BRC-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index.
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NewsWaitrose adds 13 new products to Unpacked refillables range
Waitrose has integrated the Unpacked concept among the main aisles at its Oxford store rather than hosting it in a separate area
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NewsSeven-year-old becomes Booths’ youngest supplier after landing fruit pot deal
Edgar Johnson became Booths’ youngest supplier after striking a partnership with the chain’s Burscough and Hesketh Bank branches in Lancashire
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NewsTesco passes burden of supplying Northern Ireland to suppliers in Brexit rejig
The retailer has asked suppliers to start taking food across the Irish Sea border
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NewsSainsbury’s puts squeeze on suppliers ahead of major range reset
The Grocer understands all major suppliers have been contacted by the retailer, with some already having been delisted as Sainsbury’s looks to rationalise and reduce prices
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News‘Evil carrot’ Jamie Oliver and Amanda Holden join battle to boost veg intake
The latest phase of ITV and Veg Power’s Eat Them To Defeat Them campaign starts tomorrow with a new ad
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Analysis & FeaturesMarks & Spencer: six things we learned about its recovery plan
As full-year results revealed a pre-tax loss of over £200m, new joint COOs are looking to ‘concentrate on building the M&S of the future’
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Comment & OpinionThe Flexible Plastic Fund could be a big moment in the battle against pollution
An impressive list of companies must work to establish a market for recycled soft plastics
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NewsTesco trialling one-hour delivery service Whoosh
Whoosh is currently operating from Tesco’s Wolverhampton Willenhall Road Express
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NewsOcado-backed robot canteen maker Karakuri appoints former McLaren chief engineer as CTO
Schroder joins from the CTO role at McLaren Applied, a division of McLaren Group which brings technology from its F1 team to industry
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NewsCity Snapshot: M&S swings to loss of more than £200m as Covid takes its toll
M&S has sank into the red as revenues fell almost 12% to below £9bn in a year heavily disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. Plus, Pepco shares jump more than 9% on stock market debut; cider maker C&C Group tumbles to a loss as lockdowns decimate revenues; and Finsbury Food Group lifts profits expectations.
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NewsM&S chief sets out business’ efforts to improve diversity
Steve Rowe’s comments come one year on from the death of George Floyd in the US
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NewsRetailers demand government incentives to turn transport fleets green
The BRC has written to transport secretary Grant Shapps warning without government intervention to generate faster adoption of green vehicles, its 2035 net zero target is fantasy
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NewsCity snapshot: Grocery sales dip as lockdown eases
Take home grocery sales edged back 0.4% in the 12 weeks to 16 May the UK’s coronavirus lockdown eased and the vaccine rollout continued. Plus, Greencore and Restaurant Group encouraged by trading following COVID reopening and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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NewsLidl sponsors ITV’s The Masked Dancer with its own masked character
In show idents, a dancer in a goose costume will challenge the audience to guess who they are using clues related to Lidl products
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NewsAldi challenges kids to come up with its next lorry design
The discounter is running a competiton as part of its Team GB sponsorship
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NewsTesco reports surge in food surplus during the pandemic
The UK’s biggest retailer this week revealed its food surplus in 2020/21 hit nearly 50,000 tonnes
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Comment & OpinionWhy – and how – does Iceland still offer free delivery while rivals have stopped?
In the online shopping boom of the past 12 months, retailers have been cautiously adding delivery fees – except Iceland
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NewsAldi’s Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake returns - with new eyes
Intellectual property experts say changes to his appearance could have a bearing on M&S’s High Court trademark infringement claim