Latest supermarket news – Page 119
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NewsWaitrose brings back at-home wine tasting service
The concept teaches customers about the fundamentals of wine tasting without having to leave their homes
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NewsFood distribution charities struggle to meet demand as cost of living crisis escalates
During the two-week period of the Easter school holidays, The Felix Project rescued and delivered 3,400 tonnes of surplus food
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NewsOne Planet Pizza launches quartet of frozen SKUs into Asda
The listing forms part of Asda’s Nurture Programme, an incubator scheme recently launched by the retailer to support emerging brands
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NewsAsda targets boom in pet ownership with dedicated ‘pet zone’ aisles
Pet owners will also be able to sign up for insurance through Asda Money partner Joii whilst in the aisle
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NewsWhen in Rome launches paper wine bottle into Ocado
The paper bottles boasted ‘the same shape, capacity and price point of other premium brands still being sold in single-use glass bottles’, said When in Rome
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NewsMorrisons launches Gourmet Collection British meat and poultry range
The 12 products aim to highlight the best produce the UK has to offer and have been developed in partnership with British farmers
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NewsIceland becomes latest supermarket to ration sunflower oil
In-store signs are informing shoppers of a one-per-customer limit on two-litre and five-litre bottles of sunflower oil
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NewsGuinness launches cold brew-flavoured drink to lure ‘coffee lovers’
The drink brought ‘the magic of Guinness and coffee culture together’ to create ‘an elevated experience’, claimed the brand
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NewsAsda appoints ex-Morrisons CFO Michael Gleeson as John Fallon departs
Asda said Fallon has decided to leave the business to explore new opportunities
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NewsProperty sell off takes Asda profits past £1bn
Asda’s statutory profits topped £1bn last year, according to newly filed accounts, as the group benefited from a one-off gain of almost £400m on property sales
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NewsTesco boasts strong trading but cautious outlook spooks the City
Tesco’s annual results were a tale of contrasting narratives, with stronger than expected trading last year being overwhelmed by a cautious outlook amid soaring inflation and intensifying competition
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NewsAldi trialling ‘all-electric refrigerated trailer’ that runs off lorry’s kinetic energy
On the move, it coverts the lorry’s kinetic energy into electricity to keep the trailer’s batteries charged
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NewsIceland uses latest inflation figures to give 1p veg offer a second push
Some observers have noted Iceland’s website allows only one 1p item per transaction, making 99p the maximum saving per basket
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NewsConsumer fears growing over Ukraine impact on food prices
Some 71% of British consumers believe the conflict will affect their household finances
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NewsSainsbury’s to improve chicken welfare across standard-tier own-label fresh lines
By March 2023, all fresh chicken products in the By Sainsbury’s lineup will have been reared in 20% more space than the industry standard, it said
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NewsTesco profits soar but supermarket warns over battle to keep prices low as inflation rages
Profits at Tesco have soared £1.4bn higher as sales increased over the past year, but it warned the bottom line would come under pressure in 2022
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NewsMorrisons attracting independent retailers to Daily fascia with no delivery fees
Senior wholesale manager Nick Russell told The Grocer it had recently signed up several retailers to the brand and is in “active discussions with lots more”.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Tesco profits soar as boss Ken Murphy vows to keep cost of weekly shop in check
Tesco profits soared £1.4bn higher as sales increased, but the supermarket giant warned its bottom line would come under pressure in 2022 as it battled to keep prices low.
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NewsMorrisons hit with credit downgrade over debt concerns following CD&R takeover
Plans to refinance Morrisons multibillion-pound debt pile have been dealt a blow as Moody’s downgraded the supermarket’s credit rating
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NewsCofresh expands frozen range with Indian snacks and vegetables
The innovations were launched in response to ‘growing consumer demand for innovative quick and easy, street-inspired food’, said Cofresh