All Supermarkets articles – Page 211
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NewsSupermarkets mull overhaul of NI operations to reduce extra checks
Supermarkets fear new border checks on foods moving from Great Britain to NI will cause havoc
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NewsSuppliers report fall in fines for ‘drop and drive’ deliveries
Findings from a group of 20 suppliers show a 90% fall in the sums being deducted for delivery errors
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Comment & OpinionCan Britain’s supermarkets hold on to online shoppers after lockdown?
Online shopping now accounts for 11.5% of all grocery sales, according to Kantar
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Analysis & FeaturesHow coronavirus will herald a new era of automation in grocery
In theory, the pandemic should be pushing the industry towards greater automation. Yet in the short term, grocery has gone the opposite way. Why?
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NewsFace mask supplier Mask Bros targets supermarket listings
The company is seeking retail listings as it aims to become the household name for face masks
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NewsCity snapshot: Grocery sales surge 17.2% as lockdown eases
British take-home grocery sales surged by 17.2% over the past four weeks to take 12-week grocery growth to its highest level since records began, according to Kantar. Plus, Britvic posts ‘robust’ performance despite coronavirus impact, Supermarket Income Reit creates JV to invest in Sainsbury’s supermarkets and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsAldi to install traffic lights to limit number of in-store shoppers
The automatic doors only open when the lights are green
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Comment & OpinionLooks like Tesco’s Aldi Price Match has landed
Aldi is rattled. And the decision to target Tesco as a comparator, rather than brands per se, is a sign of the source of the rattle
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Analysis & FeaturesAdjudicator’s latest grocery retailer rankings show the job is far from done
On the surface the latest survey results vindicate Adjudicator Christine Tacon’s approach, but there are cracks in her case
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NewsAsda among supermarkets eyeing longer-term queue management technology
It is understood Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Costa, Greggs and others are looking into virtual queueing and automated customer counting systems
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NewsCo-op shoots up rankings in Tacon’s final GSCOP survey
The retailer was ranked only behind Aldi, which topped the table for the seventh year in a row
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NewsIceland slashes food waste by almost a quarter
The retailer has begun giving surplus food to staff at closing time, to take home or donate to charity
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NewsGovernment confirms extra checks on food entering NI from GB
The announcement is part of plans released on Wednesday outlining how the Northern Ireland protocol will be implemented
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NewsSupreme Court rules in favour of supermarkets over cash machine business rates
The ruling means ATMs both inside and outside stores should not be assessed for additional business rates on top of normal store rates
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NewsAldi brings back ‘Like brands only cheaper’ ads that compare with rivals
Aldi said they were re-runs of ads that initially aired in 2011 and 2012, with prices and packaging updated…
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NewsAldi links with Deliveroo to trial online delivery of essential groceries
From today, customers can order from a range of over 150 Aldi products for delivery in 30 minutes using the Deliveroo app
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NewsSupport for supermarkets starting to wane, survey finds
Source: Unsplash Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Asda, Iceland, Ocado and M&S all suffered a significant slump in approval ratings The major supermarkets have experienced a decline in public approval over the past week as consumers bored with lockdown begin to return to old ways of taking retailers for ...
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NewsSupermarket price inflation spikes under lockdown as retailers halt deals
The Grocer Price Index recorded year-on-year inflation of 2% during the first full month of the UK lockdown in April
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NewsSupermarkets to improve access for blind people during crisis
Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Waitrose and Lidl are all working with the Royal National Institute of Blind People on new best practice
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NewsSainsbury’s and customers raise over £4m for Comic Relief and Children in Need
The supermarket is also donating more than 750,000 new items for men, women and children from its Tu clothing range to loc…