Latest supermarket news – Page 143
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Ex-Tesco CEO Dave Lewis to advise government on supply chain crisis
Lewis will work with government officials to “quickly resolve acute, short-term issues”
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Asda opens biggest sustainability refill store so far, in York
Asda’s third ‘sustainability store’ is also the biggest refill store in the UK, according to the supermarket
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Christmas kicks off early as shoppers heed industry warnings
Supermarkets are facing an early surge in online Christmas demand
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Tesco reveals it is reaping rewards from revitalised Clubcard scheme
Tesco said more than 20 million households had now signed up to Clubcard, with 6.6 million regularly using the app
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Sainsbury’s marks Black History Month with £1m charity donation
Donations will help tackle racism and support black education, social mobility, food insecurity and businesses
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Asda extends one-hour delivery option to more stores
Customers using the service can track their order from the store to their door in real time
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Driver crisis: supermarkets urged to collaborate this Christmas to protect supply
The UK’s ongoing driver shortage has created stiff competition among supermarkets for limited haulage availability
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John Lewis Partnership to open LGV driver academy to tackle labour shortage
Training places will initially be available for current JLP employees, but new spaces will open in January 2022
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Aldi launches gift cards for the first time in the UK
It means customers can buy the ‘gift of Aldi’ this Christmas, up to a value of £500
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Norwegian Seafood Council and Asda link for white fish sustainability push
The tie-up includes online and in-store activity via advertising, PoS and social media marketing
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Morrisons to recruit 3,000 extra colleagues ahead of Christmas
The roles available range from warehouse and production operatives to packers, pickers and forklift truck drivers
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Tesco profits boosted by strong UK sales and Booker rebound
Tesco has hiked its profits expectations this year after strong UK sales and the sharp recovery of Booker boosted its first half performance.
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Ocado to trial Wayve driverless delivery vans on urban routes
The 12-month trial of the tech will “explore first-hand how Wayve can handle congested streets and challenging manoeuvres
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‘Urgent action’ needed to avoid food & drink missing carbon targets, says Wrap report
What Wrap is calling the ‘most comprehensive mapping of the UK’s food & drink carbon footprint ever’ sets out five key actions needed for the industry to achieve a 50% reduction by 2030
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Sainsbury’s selects healthy confectionery bar company Nick’s for Future Brands programme
Sainsbury’s Future Brands initiative aims to promote and support up-and-coming innovative companies
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City snapshot: Tesco raises profit expectations on strong sales growth
Tesco has hiked its profits expectations after strong UK sales and the sharp recovery of Booker boosted its first half performance.
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Heinz invests £2.5m in new plant-based brand Plant Proteinz
The launch would make ‘plant-based eating accessible for all consumers’, said Heinz
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Consumers fear Christmas food & drink shortages
A third of shoppers have already begun stocking up on food and drink for Christmas or are planning to before the end of October.
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Beyond Meat debuts vegan Beyond Meatballs in UK market
The plant-based giant has launched the product into Sainsbury’s stores across the UK
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EG sells 27 petrol filling station sites to Park Garage Group
Deal is part of the understakings to ensure CMA approval of the Issa’s Asda takeover