All Supermarkets articles – Page 226
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NewsAsda to scrap plastic bags from all fruit & veg aisles
The move follows a successful nine-store trial in September, in locations including Harrogate, Middleton and York
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NewsIceland slated for voucher push after pocketing rates relief
A major rival has slammed Iceland for giving away ’20%’ discounts while arguing it cannot afford to repay business rates relief
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NewsAsda CEO Roger Burnley to step down
He will leave the business next year following its takeover by the Issa brothers and TDR Capital
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NewsLidl launches reverse-vending DRS machines in Scotland
The machines have been installed in stores in Hamilton, Edinburgh Granton, Glasgow Yoker and Dundee’s city centre
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NewsHenry Dimbleby set to call for ‘radical’ overhaul of food system
A presentation Dimbleby gave to the Food & Drink Sector Council this week has been described as ‘shocking’
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NewsCity Snapshot: Ocado first quarter sales surge 40% amid ‘permanent shift’ to online grocery
Ocado has seen a 40% surge in sales over Christmas and the New Year amid a “permanent shift” from physical to online grocery shopping. Plus, FeverTree margins tighten as off-trade shift limits annual sales drop to 3% and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons’ digital-only announcement marks a new direction for loyalty
Supermarkets have so far been unable to eliminate the plastic loyalty card
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Analysis & FeaturesCBD Q&A: What suppliers and retailers need to know as novel foods deadline looms
We spoke to Arjun Rajyagor and Ben Hamburger, founders of CBD distributor Sana Lifestyle
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NewsMorrisons revamps loyalty scheme and phases out plastic More cards
The retailer will move towards an ‘instant discount’ model using its mobile app
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NewsJiffy bags £2.6m funding to launch online supermarket
The company’s first dark store will open in London this month offering a total range of 2,000 SKUs
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Analysis & FeaturesHow retail parks have become prime grocery retail locations
Space has opened up in out-of-town retail parks – and shoppers feel more comfortable there. So food retailers are moving in. But will the trend last?
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons seems to have developed an uncanny read of the national mood since lockdown
CEO David Potts has a good eye for optics, and a good ear too
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Analysis & FeaturesMother’s Day 2021: what the supermarkets have planned
It will certainly be a Mother’s Day with fewer cuddles, but here’s what the supermarkets are doing to make sure it’s not short of breakfasts in bed, beautiful blooms and sweet treats
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NewsSupermarket suppliers warn of shortages due to soaring shipping costs
Gaps could soon emerge on supermarket shelves unless retailers accept a greater share of soaring global shipping costs, suppliers have warned
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Analysis & FeaturesHow equal is grocery? The gender pay gap at the supermarkets
When UK businesses published their first mandatory reports on the gender pay gap in 2018, exclusive analysis by The Grocer revealed women were earning considerably less than men at the UK’s top supermarkets. So three years (and a global pandemic) later, what’s changed?
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Analysis & FeaturesHas Tesco’s obesity strategy set a bar for rivals and suppliers?
Rebel shareholders who called out Tesco say a precedent has been set for investor power
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Comment & OpinionWhat else might Morrisons earn a ‘badge of honour’ for?
Morrisons is on a winning run. What will it (and its rivals) do next?
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NewsCovid profits plunge is a ‘badge of honour’ says Morrisons CEO Potts
Morrisons was hit by £290m of Covid-related costs and almost £40m to restructure its online business
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NewsMorrisons’ profits slump amid £290m of COVID costs
Morrisons has reported an 8.6% rise in annual sales and “strong momemtum” depsite a profits slump due to COVID costs, while John Lewis Partnership posts a £517m loss amid restructuring costs and writedowns.
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Comment & OpinionThe government should listen to industry concerns over HFSS proposals
The timeframe for introduction is too short, but proper consultation could iron out these issues