All Supermarkets articles – Page 244
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NewsMajority of Brits support total ban on online junk food advertising
An exclusive poll for The Grocer shows 57% of British adults would support a proposed ban on HFSS internet ads
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NewsSainsbury’s begins construction of new flagship store in Hendon
The retailer’s current Hendon branch is set to remain open until the new store is completed
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NewsM&S expands packaging-free concept to eight more stores
The initiative has now rolled out to a total of 11 stores
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Comment & OpinionWhat May’s grocery spend tells us about the ‘new normal’
Forecasts of permanent changes in behaviour appear to be coming to pass
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NewsScrapping deposit return scheme for digital system ‘would save £3.5bn’
Research by Resource Future has suggested huge savings over the next decade with a digital scheme
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NewsSainsbury’s Great Big Fruit and Veg Challenge returns to Nectar app
The month-long initiative lets customers amass bonus Nectar points for buying fruit and vegetables at Sainsbury’s
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NewsIndustry bosses call on Eustice to rethink ‘unrealistic’ EPR plans
The government’s own estimates of the cost to industry have spiralled from the £1.1bn estimated in 2019 to £2.7bn
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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