All Supermarkets articles – Page 237
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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…
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NewsNumber of suppliers experiencing GSCOP-related issues continues to fall
The percentage of suppliers claiming to have been affected by a code-related issue has fallen for the seventh consecutive year
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NewsCity snapshot: Morrisons retail sales surge under coronavirus lockdown
Morrisons has reported a 5.7% jump in first quarter like for like sales, excluding fuel, as its grocery sales surged under the coronavirus lockdown conditions.
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Comment & OpinionHow Iceland got online delivery availability back to normal
It’s still a struggle to book a slot with most of its rivals. How is Iceland able to offer next-day deliveries?
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NewsWaitrose report uncovers changes to shopping habits during lockdown
Its findings are based on new OnePoll research of 2,000 adults in the UK, combined with sales data and online searches
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NewsTrustpilot warns Ocado after influx of five-star reviews
The website has been bombarded with positive feedback for the online supermarket, with 3,569 five-star reviews and 464 four-star reviews flooding in during the first six days of May alone
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NewsClean Trolley disinfecting machine ‘caught in UK retailer red tape’
The machine allows 30 trolleys to be pushed through and cleaned in under 30 seconds
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NewsUK supermarkets preparing to start selling face masks
Supermarkets in France have already faced such a backlash for starting to sell masks this week
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NewsFood industry leaders warn against coronavirus tracing system chaos
There are fears if supermarkets become identified as “hotspots” it could have major unintended consequences
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NewsLidl store in Middlesbrough reopens after staff coronavirus outbreak
The store on Middlesbrough’s Cargo Fleet Lane closed on Friday after workers tested positive for Covid-19…
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NewsAsda offers priority delivery to 3,500 care homes
Asda is also donating 250,000 medical grade face masks to help protect care workers and residents
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Comment & OpinionWho’s winning amidst outrageous swings and unfortunate arrows of grocery’s good fortune?
In the early weeks of the coronavirus crisis the direction of travel was only one way. It’s getting trickier now
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NewsSupermarkets begin offering staff face masks
The wearing of masks by supermarket staff looks set to become common practice
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NewsDelistings have hit a third of suppliers since crisis hit UK
Asked if any retailer had behaved in a way contrary to GSCOP in the past five weeks, 31% of the 40 suppliers to respond said yes
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NewsAldi becomes second supermarket to join the Slave-Free Alliance
The alliance was launched in 2018 with the aim of permanently eradicating slavery globally
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NewsLidl opens central London store as part of £500m expansion
Lidl is planning over 40 new London stores by 2025, taking the total inside the M25 to around 130
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NewsSainsbury’s optimistic profits will hold despite £500m coronavirus hit
CEO Mike Coupe has presented a positive forecast for the 2020/21 financial year