Latest supermarket news – Page 156
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NewsMorrisons axes wholesale supply to independent retailers over driver shortage
Morrisons’ wholesale customers have received notification the supermarket will be closing wholesale accounts from 18 June
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NewsIssa brothers’ Asda takeover gets final CMA approval
The Competition & Markets Authority has said it accepts undertakings for the acquisition
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NewsSainsbury’s CEO ‘proud’ of staff recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
James Beardwell and Rosey Hull were awarded the British Empire Medal (BME) in recognition for the work they did for their communities during the pandemic
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NewsMorrisons brings back glass milk bottles in 11 store trials
The retailer has brought back the traditional milk pint bottle to 11 stores, and is in talks with dairies to roll them out nationwide
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NewsAsda embarks on major expansion of its packaging-free refill scheme
The expansion is to include Asda’s biggest refill store to date, opening in October in York
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NewsSainsbury’s Leamington Spa to trial new Carluccio’s deli counter concept
The new Carluccio’s Counter is set to open from 24 June
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NewsIceland finding plastic target ‘increasingly challenging’, says MD Richard Walker
Walker said the pandemic had increased demand for plastic and called on the government to support businesses trying to tackle the problem
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NewsIceland store managers who started ‘silver shopping hour’ recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Casey Abbott and Daniel Burke used their initiative in opening an hour early for elderly shoppers in March last year
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NewsStaycations see French product sales soar on Ocado
British consumers purchased 34% more French produce on the Ocado site from January to May this year compared with the same period last year
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NewsSupermarket suppliers warn they will exit NI market without border deal
Defra officials told industry figures businesses had incurred additional costs of between £190m and £260m since 1 January because of the new Irish Sea border
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NewsWaitrose top for service in the year of Covid while Asda stays cheapest
The upmarket retailer dominated its supermarket rivals in the latest Grocer 33 year
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NewsAldi extends Sunday opening hours for the Euros football tournament
Aldi’s new Sunday opening hours will be in place in England and Wales from Sunday 13 June
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NewsRetailers hit back at NGO’s claims they are ‘lagging behind’ on chicken welfare
The Humane League urged supermarkets to ‘step up to the plate’ on the issue of chicken welfare
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NewsBitesWeLove launches Crunchy Peas snack trio into Sainsbury’s Future Brands
The brand’s core range would appeal to health-driven consumers and tap the growing demand for wholesome snacking options, it said
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NewsAsda claims a rebound is underway after revealing big profits slump
Operating profit slumped by almost 16.7% last year to £486.5m thanks to Covid-related costs
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NewsMorrisons shareholders vote against payout for David Potts
The vote came after a rebellion by investor advisory groups, who recommended shareholders vote against the report, including a whopping £1.7m bonus for the CEO
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NewsMorrisons defends record on obesity after shareholder revolt
ShareAction has written to Morrisons chairman Andy Higginson ahead of today’s AGM
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NewsRussian discounter Mere aiming for 300 UK stores in 10 years
The hard discounter, which claims it will undercut Lidl and Aldi by 20%-30%, is determined to scale its UK presence
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NewsSupermarkets agree to change own label rules to send more to food banks
Supermarkets and suppliers are hoping to stop huge amounts of surplus own-label food being sent to animal feed rather than food banks