All Supermarkets articles – Page 245
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NewsSmart speakers misunderstand up to half of shopping requests
Amazon got up to half of requests wrong while Google mistook “Amoy noodles” for “annoyed noodles”
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NewsAldi Tooting: smallest UK store gets Project Fresh overhaul
The 8,000 sq ft Tooting store in South London has closed for nearly four weeks while the refurbishment is carried out
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NewsPlastic bag tax set to rise to 10p for all retailers
Plastic bag sales in England’s biggest seven supermarkets have dropped by nearly 90% since 5p charge introduction
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NewsBooths cuts plastic with market-style fruit & veg fixtures
Fixtures are part of a host of measures to reduce plastic use…
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NewsWaitrose to introduce GFR system to suppliers
Co-op, Morrisons, Asda and Sainsbury’s have all switched to GFR in the last two years
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NewsHot weather and branded growth boost supermarket sales by 3.5%
Growth of branded products, which outstripped own-label sales for the first time since May 2015, helped grocery sales rise 3.5% over the 12 weeks to 12 August according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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Comment & OpinionLatest reports on food waste are a harsh wake-up call
A study from the University of Edinburgh suggests as much as 4.5 million tonnes of food is being wasted in the UK because of cosmetic standards
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NewsMillions of tonnes of 'ugly' fruit & veg wasted, says report
Brexit could provide an opportunity for the UK government to reduce the amount of food being wasted by scrapping EU market
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NewsAldi drops black plastic for six of its fruit & veg ranges
Tomatoes, broccoli and asparagus are among the produce to be packaged in recyclable trays
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NewsSingle-use plastic tax gets 'overwhelming' support
Chancellor Philip Hammond said there had been an “extraordinary” level of backing for fiscal measures, after the Treasury
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NewsOn the Dot's supermarket delivery operation delayed
On the Dot was to begin making one-hour deliveries for an unnamed “major supermarket” from July but the service has yet to launch
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NewsAsda reports second quarter growth of 0.4%
Asda has now recorded five consecutive quarters of like-for-like growth
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NewsCentral England Co-op to trial 'extra time' checkouts
The initiative is part of the society’s ongoing commitment to break down the taboo of mental health
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NewsKarma food waste app set to expand to UK supermarkets
New £9.4m fundng will help Karma treble the size of its team and target new territories
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NewsQuarter of M&S stores unable to accept card payments
‘Technical difficulties’ have also been affecting refunds and exchanges involving card-based transactions
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NewsAsda, Sainsbury's and M&S sign up for 'Purple Tuesday'
13 November will be the UK’s first dedicated day to promote accessible shopping for customers with disabilities
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NewsSainsbury's named greenest supermarket in emissions report
Sainsbury’s was found to have the lowest emission levels compared to its rivals
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NewsSainsbury's to hold talks with Unite union over pay proposals
Sainsbury’s retail and operations director Simon Roberts said he was proud of the pay deal
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Comment & OpinionSearch data shows Tesco may be on to a winner with Jack's
Consumers are searching for discount offerings more frequently, says Google’s Harry Walker
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy did Lorente leave Asda and what now for Burnley?
Jesús Lorente lasted just seven months in his role as Asda’s CMO