Latest supermarket news – Page 175
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NewsBooths reports strong Christmas with like-for-like sales up 12%
There were strong sales of smaller turkey lines, up 23%, while turkey crown sales rose 38%
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NewsSupermarket bosses demand ‘urgent intervention’ over NI food shortages
In a letter to Michael Gove, CEOs warned shortages could worsen after the grace period ended in April
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NewsMorrisons first supermarket to guarantee £10 an hour pay
The increase, which is due in April, works out at around 9% for the vast majority of Morrisons workers
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NewsIceland rejects making staff enforce mask wearing by shoppers
Iceland has said that in light of abuse of shopworkers, it does not expect staff to ’confront the small minority of customers who aggressively refuse to comply with the law’
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NewsWaitrose to make masks mandatory in-store and limit shoppers to one per household
Staff will also now be required to wear face coverings behind Perspex screens and in back-of-house areas
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NewsTesco and Asda to enforce ban on shoppers without masks, as Covid clampdown continues
All of the big four supermarkets have now adopted stronger positions on the need for face coverings
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NewsSainsbury’s brings in new limit on shopper numbers as supermarkets tighten Covid measures
The supermarket will also put trained security guards on its doors to challenge customers without masks and prevent customers shopping in groups
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NewsDeliveroo plans expansion to reach two-thirds of UK population
Deliveroo will also be extending the reach of its services in all 150 of the towns already served
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NewsOcado blames increase in substitutions on coronavirus, not Brexit
The impact of coronavirus on Ocado’s suppliers has meant many have rationalised ranges
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NewsSupermarkets facing tougher restrictions on shopper numbers and mask wearing
Boris Johnson is reported to have met with ministers yesterday to discuss ways the lockdown can be toughened
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NewsM&S extends Sparks Book & Shop reserved shopping scheme
The service allows Sparks loyalty cardholders to reserve a 30-minute arrival time, via the M&S website
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NewsCity News: Christmas sales boom at Sainsbury’s and Morrisons impresses City
The market is used to supermarkets posting bumper sales during coronavirus, but sector sentiment was further boosted by Sainsbury’s saying its bumper Christmas sales would also lead to higher-than-expected profits
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NewsTesco named top big four player as grocers toast profitable Christmas
The grocery industry enjoyed a bumper Christmas despite shoppers paring back festive plans as coronavirus restrictions were tightened
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NewsSainsbury’s to make own-label teabags plastic-free
The supermarket is currently trialling the environmentally friendly packaging and plans to roll out the revamped range to all stores by June
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NewsSainsbury’s recalls Plant Pioneers shroomdogs over presence of metal
Items with use-by dates of 6 or 7 January are impacted. No other products have been affected
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NewsMorrisons expands click & collect service to cope with lockdown demand
The supermarket now has 447 stores offering the service across the UK compared with just 14 in March.
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NewsWelsh supermarkets face tighter cap on customer numbers and police checks on masks
Ministers met with supermarket bosses yesterday to discuss the clampdown, which could come into force in the next few days
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NewsA third of M&S food subject to new tariffs when exporting to EU
Percy Pig is among products hit by tariffs stemming from new ‘rules of origin’
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NewsCity Snapshot: Covid restrictions hit Christmas trading at M&S
Marks & Spencer has reported an 8.4% drop in third quarter sales, with food growth of 2.2% not enough to compensate for a plunge in general merchandise sales.
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NewsWaitrose launches podcast focused on food memories
Life on a Plate will be hosted by restaurant critic Jimi Famurewa and Waitrose Food magazine editor Alison Oakervee