Channels news – Page 254
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NewsAldi continues expansion with push for 15 new stores by end of year
The discounter is set to arrive in new locations including Edinburgh, Orpington and Poole
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NewsCedo launches ‘UK’s first’ antibacterial bin bags into Morrisons
The NPD was a “direct response to consumers’ need for increased hygiene and sanitation in the home, arising as a result of the Covid pandemic”
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NewsOcado Zoom orders being delivered in Highway Maintenance vans
Several ex Highway Maintenance vans are being used to deliver customer grocery orders “in a flash” from Ocado Zoom’s Acton depot
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NewsMorrisons unveils major pork promotion in bid to aid crisis-hit pig farmers
The promotion will see a host of British counter products discounted through November
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NewsSouthern Co-op could double its franchise estate in five years
The society opened its ninth store of the year under the ‘Welcome’ fascia last month
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NewsMachinery shortage compounding supply crisis, claims Bidfood CEO
Bidfood CEO Andrew Selley said the lead time for acquiring new equipment had increased from six months to as much as 18 months
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NewsGordon Ramsay launches Italian wine trio into Tesco
The range is the result of a partnership with London-based distributor Benchmark Drinks
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership takes on new £420m credit linked to environmental targets
The new credit is set to support the group’s current sustainability commitments
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NewsFoodhub appoints Neil Sturrock as first global operations chief
Sturrock will also support Foodhub’s CEO Ardian Mula on “major overseas acquisitions”
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NewsTom Kerridge launches super premium turkey range starting at £145
The birds have been sourced from luxury producer Copas and are sold with a range of festive trimmings
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NewsSainsbury’s agriculture boss Barney Kay to join Pilgrim’s UK
Kay will join the pork giant next month, succeeding Andrew Saunders
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NewsCity snapshot: HelloFresh raises growth expectations on continued strong sales
Meal kit supplier HelloFresh has upped its full year sales forecast after continued strong customer and revenue growth in its third quarter
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NewsAsda introduces ‘quieter hour’ for shoppers with hidden disabilities such as autism
The hour will last from 2pm to 3pm on Mondays to Thursdays, with the aim of making stores more accessible to customers with hidden disabilities and additional needs
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NewsOnline sales tax could hit click & collect and scan & go purchases in shops
The Treasury is to look at whether an online sales tax should apply to in-store purchases paid for via an app
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NewsPoundland shifts social media focus away from Twitter to Instagram
A spokesman said the shift was ‘because the mix of product is changing dramatically as Poundland changes its offer, for example a serious clothing and home offer’
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NewsWaitrose to trial wirelessly charged electric delivery vans in London
Waitrose said the work put the supermarket “at the forefront of green home delivery”
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NewsIceland replaces own-label fruit juices with five-strong Del Monte range
It comes after The Grocer revealed last month Iceland had launched 250 new products in stores in a day
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NewsCompetition watchdog opens investigation into £7.1bn CD&R takeover of Morrisons
Any issues for the CMA are likely to centre around Morrisons’ forecourt operations and the CD&R-owned Motor Fuel Group
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NewsJames Convenience Retail sales and profits suffer due to pandemic
The retailer temporarily closed 12 shops for a period of the financial year due to the pandemic
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NewsIceland pasta sales surge while others struggle to grow
The frozen retailer grew its sales by 20.1% to £8.3m this year