Latest supermarket news – Page 149
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NewsSupermarkets need to do more to reduce plastic use, study shows
Nearly half of shoppers pointed to the lack of alternatives to plastic packaging as a major obstacle
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NewsCity Snapshot: Morrisons pension trustees warn £7bn takeover could “materially weaken” schemes
The trustees of the pension schemes at Morrisons have warned that a private equity takeover could “materially weaken” the security of the funds unless further protections were agreed.
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NewsSainsbury’s to launch first ever autumn-themed food range
The retailer is launching a limited edition Taste the Difference Autumn range
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NewsM&S to close all stores on Boxing Day as a ‘thank you’ to staff
It marks the second year in a row the retailer will close its stores on 26 December
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NewsCity Snapshot: UK supermarket sales rise as grocery shopping shifts back instore
Total till sales in the grocery sector bounced back to growth of 1.1% in the most recent four weeks as physical stores benefited from a 10% slump in online grocery sales.
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NewsTesco brings forward in-store soft plastic recycling scheme
Customers will be able to return soft plastics at all large Tesco stores from today
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NewsTesco, Morrisons, PepsiCo and Danone join Foundation Earth labelling pilot
The non-profit organisation has also appointed Cliona Howie as its executive director
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NewsBottle Up water to roll into Morrisons stores
The deal will see its reusable pre-filled water bottles roll into over 300 stores
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NewsWaitrose ‘only major retailer in growth’ as grocery sales slip
Sales at the retailer were up 0.6% in the 12 weeks to 8 August
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NewsMorrisons agrees deal with CD&R after raised £7bn bid
US private equity giant Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has moved into pole position in the bidding war for Morrisons, having agreed a new £7bn 285p per share deal for the supermarket.
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NewsFood shortages ease… but worst is yet to come as HGV driver crisis continues
As changes to self-isolation rules mean fully vaccinated workers must no longer isolate, new research by The Grocer reveals food shortages have now eased
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NewsCity snapshot: Morrisons agrees to new £7bn CD&R bid
US private equity giant Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has moved into pole position in the bidding war for Morrisons, having agreed a new £7bn 285p per share bid for the supermarket.
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NewsAsda begins stocking clothing from online fashion retailer Missguided
George at Asda said the move was part of its wider strategy to partner with “relevant brands”
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NewsM&S seeking new suppliers to ramp up frozen food offer
The plans are part of the retailer’s wider strategy to encourage more families to do their weekly shop with M&S
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NewsJolly Hog rolling into Asda as sales forecast for 2021 hits £20m
The Bristol-based brand’s Proper Porker sausages and Little Porker chipolatas go on sale in Asda in September
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NewsM&S partners with British Corner Shop to offer food range to UK expats
Shoppers will now be able to buy more than 800 different M&S Food items via the export platform
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NewsM&S sees weekly sales rise in ‘Cooking with the Stars’ ingredients
M&S Food has registered a spike in sales for items featured on each episode of the ITV show
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NewsSushi Daily owner appoints Lesley Fong as new global head of NPD
KellyDeli’s Sushi Daily has more than 100 counters in the UK
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NewsGrocery sales fall as pre-pandemic shopping behaviour returns
With the end of social distancing restrictions people have been happier to head into stores to make more regular, smaller shops, according to Kantar
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NewsWaitrose appoints Louise Dolan as trading director for ambient
Dolan is taking over from Simon Moore after spending almost 10 years at Sainsbury’s, most recently as category director for dairy