Latest supermarket news – Page 198
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Most supermarkets will encourage staff to wear masks from Friday
While current government guidance does not make it mandatory for shopworkers to wear coverings, many retailers are actively encouraging their use
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Tesco shelves peak online delivery charges in favour of flat fees
The supermarket said it was moving to a ‘simpler’ and ‘fairer’ pricing structure
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Aldi CEO Giles Hurley urges customers to comply with compulsory face masks
Hurley has told customers in an email they must wear a face mask to enter Aldi stores after 24 July
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Tesco staff to take on additional cleaning duties as supermarket cuts contract budget
From 24 August staff working in 1,920 smaller Tesco stores will become responsible for cleaning work
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Business rates call for evidence launched as next revaluation pushed back to 2023
The new revaluation date means it will be based on rents payable in April 2021, reflecting the impact of the pandemic
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Mark White to replace Christine Tacon as Groceries Code Adjudicator
White will serve initially as Tacon’s deputy until her extended time at the helm runs out in December
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Vegan kids yoghurt brand Little Bandits secures first major listing
The coconut-based yoghurts are aimed at children on plant-based or free-from diets
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City snapshot: Grocery sales growth begins to slow from record highs
Take-home grocery sales rose by their highest level since 1994 over the past 12-weeks, however grocery sales growth began to slow last month as shoppers gradually return to their pre-lockdown behaviours.
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Aldi to round up customer receipts and give difference to charity
To take advantage of the offer, shoppers must tweet their Aldi receipt to @AldiUK by 24 July
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Nearly 1,000 M&S management jobs to be axed
The changes would affect 950 roles from central operations to store management, M&S said
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Iceland’s losses grow despite boost to sales
Pre-tax losses for the year ending 27 March 2020 were £71.8m, up from £53.8m the previous year, according to new accounts
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M&S enters recipe boxes with ‘Cook with M&S’ kit
The box contains enough meat, fresh produce, sauces and pastes to make three meals for two
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M&S to open 83 more cafés and pass VAT cut on to customers
It means that from 22 July a flat white coffee will cost £2.36 instead of £2,70, while a sausage bun will be £3.28 instead of £3.75
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Shoppers willing to switch supermarket over safety worries, survey finds
Two-thirds of shoppers admitted loyalty to their favourite supermarket would be tested if safety measures were deemed ineffective, found a survey
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Co-op extends John Lewis click & collect partnership to 400 more stores
It means John Lewis customers will be able to collect or return online purchases at over 500 Co-op branches by the end of September
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Aldi extends immediate payments for small suppliers until the end of the year
Aldi buying MD Julie Ashfield has written to suppliers telling them the terms will continue until the end of 2020
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Groceries Code Adjudicator still needed and ‘highly effective’, says review
The GCA will be maintained with funding to continue policing the code, according to the statutory review
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Waitrose ups its vegan and veggie game with host of new listings
The retailer is drafting in a host of new SKUs, such as Moving Mountains’ bleeding plant-based burger, oat milks from Minor Figures and baking kits from Bosh
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Sainsbury’s to supply own-label products to Dobbies Garden Centres
The exclusive partnership is set to launch at the garden centre chain’s Edinburgh store later this month