Channels news – Page 264
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NewsIceland launching exclusive low prices for loyalty scheme members
The deals will be available to members of Iceland’s Bonus Card club, a savings scheme which already offers an additional £1 to spend in store for every £20 saved
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NewsCMA warns retailers and suppliers over misleading green marketing
The new guidelines contain six main principles that build on existing consumer law and cover green claims made both in-store and on labelling
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NewsSainsbury’s brings back same-day home delivery and click & collect services
Sainsbury’s had previously switched off its same-day services during the pandemic
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NewsGetir appoints Mira Magecha as new chief people officer
Magecha has previously served in HR roles at the BBC and Ofcom, as well as working as a consultant at CapGemini
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NewsPanic-buying this Christmas could be ‘far worse’ than in lockdown, warns Tesco
Tesco is among a number of leading retailers that have been selected by government to find a solution to the labour crisis
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NewsSuperdrug confirms 19 stores will offer NHS Covid booster jabs
Those eligible for the booster jab will be contacted by the NHS
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NewsWaitrose to source 100% British venison meat from autumn 2021
Waitrose already sourced all of its own-brand fresh beef, pork, chicken, eggs and milk exclusively from British and Irish producers.
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NewsAldi introducing ‘community donation points’ to stores nationwide
The donation boxes will be in stores from October, accepting products for donation to local charities regardless of where they were purchased
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NewsPret a Manger unveils ambitious growth plans after losses spiral to more than £250m
The Covid pandemic wiped more than £400m from Pret’s sales in 2020
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NewsPoundland to close stores on Boxing Day as a reward for staff
It’s the second year in a row the variety discounter has given staff extra time off at Christmas, having been among the first retailers to announce the move last year
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NewsLeon launches ‘plant-rich’ soups and salads range into Sainsbury’s
The six-strong product range was ’perfect for convenient, plant-rich, work from home meals’, said Leon
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NewsBestway to extend online partnership with Jisp
A trial across 28 company-owned stores had resulted in an average increase in basket spend of 400%
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NewsAsda launches second ‘refill store’, and first in Scotland
The store in Glasgow Toryglen is the first Asda in Scotland to gain dedicated aisles of dispensers from which customers can fill either their own container or a reusable one available to buy
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NewsWholesalers call for suppliers to hike prices on price-marked packs
The calls come as the labour shortage crisis continues to rumble on and inflation hit 3.2% last month
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NewsSpar company secretary Jackie Mackenzie leaves business after five years
Mackenzie acted as interim joint-MD at Spar in 2019
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NewsAsda to trial driverless delivery vans in London
Asda is working with self-driving vehicle firm Wayve on the project
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NewsCity Snapshot: C-stores boosted by return of pre-Covid shopping habits
A gradual shift to pre-pandemic shopping behaviour has delivered a boost to the UK’s convenience store market, according to the latest monthly data from NielsenIQ. Plus, a fourth quarter trading update from Compass Group, and full-year results from Real Good Food.
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NewsM&S Food to pay all small suppliers within seven days
The retailer wants to foster its relationships with small growing suppliers as they help “bring new concepts and products to the market” -
NewsScotmid relaunches food-to-go concept The Kitchen at Uddingston store
The 900 sq ft standalone area is now home to a swathe of new sub-concepts and products
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NewsM&S hits £10m in donations to Sparks charities
The retailer has so far supported causes such as Oxfam and the Marine Conservation Society