All Supermarkets articles – Page 208
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NewsMorrisons brings back refill container scheme as Covid cases fall
The initiative is available in all Morrisons stores and with the containers being given a sticky label that is then scanned at the tills
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NewsSainsbury’s reusing ‘rescued’ plastic in strawberry and fish packaging
Its fresh fish range will contain 34% of the recycled plastic in its packaging
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NewsSainsbury’s shares fall on well-flagged Covid costs
Sainsbury’s was the latest grocer to see its share price fall after one-off costs drove it to an annual loss
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Grocer 33Waitrose, Preston: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘It’s been a really interesting year to say the least. But I think the team have all responded brilliantly’
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s the plan for Sainsbury’s following £261m loss?
Simon Roberts insists the business ‘is in good shape and has lots of potential’. How is he planning to bounce back?
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Grocer 33Waitrose impresses with friendly, helpful employees
Waitrose in Preston was ‘hassle-free’ and the store was clean and tidy
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Grocer 33Asda pricing strategy paying off as it posts third consecutive G33 win
Asda came in £2.29 cheaper than its nearest rival
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NewsAsda beefs up commercial team with hires from Waitrose and Sky
Sam Dickson has been appointed VP of own brand while Sonal Dash has become VP of non-edible and healthcare
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NewsJempson’s reports ‘outstanding’ increase in turnover and profit
Jempson’s launched a home delivery service for groceries, which racked up £1m of sales in the 2020 calendar year
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NewsSupermarket price war drives down food prices for first time since 2017
Food prices have fallen for the first time in more than four years as supermarkets continued to slug it out in a bid to win shoppers, according to the latest figure from the British Retail Consortium and NielsenIQ.
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NewsRetailers and suppliers to launch ‘digital DRS’ trial in bid for rethink of plans
Aldi, Co-op, Lidl and Ocado, alongside suppliers such as Diageo and Danone, are backing the trial
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NewsSainsbury’s slumps to a loss despite surging revenues amid pandemic
Underlying pre-tax profits at the group slumped 39% to £356m in the year ended 6 March 2021, despite a 7.3% jump in retail sales to £28.8bn
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Range PreviewRange preview: Tesco Fire Pit BBQ range 2021
Tesco has drawn inspiration from American ‘pitmasters’ for its latest own-label brand Fire Pit. Here’s our pick of the range
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NewsMoody’s: supermarket share prices at risk due to slow progress on plastic
The credit ratings giant also warned retailers could face environmental law suits for the harm done by plastic packaging
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NewsSupermarkets ducking out of post-Brexit support, says Dutch supplier
Supermarket prices will rise more than is necessary unless there is greater collaboration, according to Moolenaar
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s slumps to a loss despite surging revenues
Sainsbury’s has plunged into the red after £485m of Covid-related costs and £600m-plus of restructuring charges for its Argos transformation programme more than offset a surge in revenues over the past year. Plus, on a busy morning, trading updates from Reckitt Benckiser, Carlsberg and Nichols; Deliveroo appoints two non-execs; and the latest shop prices index from the BRC and Nielsen.
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Analysis & FeaturesFrom waste stream to mainstream: the rise of refillable products
Packaging-free trials are on the rise across the mults. But can they work at scale? And is consumer demand sufficient?
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NewsM&S creates four new food director roles to strengthen commercial team
The appointments would better enable commercial director George Wright to focus on supply chain transformation and supply base strategy, said M&S Food MD Stuart Machin
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NewsCity snapshot: Grocery growth stays strong as retail reopens and lockdowns lift
Grocery sales growth has remained in positive territory in recent weeks despite the reopening of wider retail, food service and the relaxation of social restrictions
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Comment & OpinionTesco should reduce meat sales if it’s serious about tackling climate change
Selling industrial meat at the rate Tesco does is simply not sustainable, says Greenpeace executive director John Sauven