Latest supermarket news – Page 205
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NewsSupreme Court rules in favour of supermarkets over cash machine business rates
The ruling means ATMs both inside and outside stores should not be assessed for additional business rates on top of normal store rates
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NewsM&S set to gravitate away from high streets more after coronavirus
Struggling travel franchise sites and some city centre locations have contributed to sluggish food sales during the crisis
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NewsMorrisons launches wholesale service for councils, food banks and charities
Retailer said organisations could access supplies in bulk, more cheaply and more conveniently
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NewsMorrisons offers safe spaces in pharmacies for victims of domestic abuse
Consulting rooms in pharmacies at 117 Morrisons stores will be designated safe spaces
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NewsCity snapshot: M&S profits slump despite food ‘outperformance’
Strong sales and profit growth in Marks & Spencer’s food business was not enough to turn around the group’s falling profits as weaker clothing and home sales hit its bottom line.
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NewsAsda reports 3.5% first-quarter sales growth as coronavirus drives stockpiling
CEO Roger Burnley said despite the initial boom in sales, consumer sentiment was now being dominated by fears of a financial depression
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NewsAldi brings back ‘Like brands only cheaper’ ads that compare with rivals
Aldi said they were re-runs of ads that initially aired in 2011 and 2012, with prices and packaging updated…
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NewsWaitrose links with ITV for ‘Pick For Britain’ fruit & veg recruitment adverts
Move comes amid warnings hundreds of thousands of tonnes of fruit & vegetables could rot in the ground due to labour shortage
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership to deliver care packages to mental health trusts
The care packages from JLP are designed to ensure healthcare staff have the supplies they need during a long shift
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NewsAldi links with Deliveroo to trial online delivery of essential groceries
From today, customers can order from a range of over 150 Aldi products for delivery in 30 minutes using the Deliveroo app
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NewsSupport for supermarkets starting to wane, survey finds
Source: Unsplash Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Asda, Iceland, Ocado and M&S all suffered a significant slump in approval ratings The major supermarkets have experienced a decline in public approval over the past week as consumers bored with lockdown begin to return to old ways of taking retailers for ...
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NewsMorrisons share buoyed by lockdown durability
The Bradford-based grocer reported a 5.7% jump in first quarter like-for-like sales excluding fuel, as its retail sales su…
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NewsSupermarket price inflation spikes under lockdown as retailers halt deals
The Grocer Price Index recorded year-on-year inflation of 2% during the first full month of the UK lockdown in April
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NewsSupermarkets to improve access for blind people during crisis
Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Waitrose and Lidl are all working with the Royal National Institute of Blind People on new best practice
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NewsSainsbury’s takes Chop Chop delivery service outside London
Sainsbury’s said the expansion would support efforts to feed the nation and help meet unprecedented demand
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NewsTesco launches volunteer e-gift card for vulnerable shoppers
Customers can check the balance of their e-gift card over the phone to keep track of their grocery spending
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NewsSainsbury’s and customers raise over £4m for Comic Relief and Children in Need
The supermarket is also donating more than 750,000 new items for men, women and children from its Tu clothing range to loc…
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NewsM&S to reopen cafés for takeaway hot drinks
One member of staff will both make drinks and take payment, for better social distancing
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NewsNumber of suppliers experiencing GSCOP-related issues continues to fall
The percentage of suppliers claiming to have been affected by a code-related issue has fallen for the seventh consecutive year
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NewsWaitrose revamps Essential range with shift to sustainable packaging
The range has been relaunched with more than 200 new and refreshed lines