Latest supermarket news – Page 213
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Coronavirus: Morrisons introduces three-item restriction on all products bought online
It will also set aside an hour each morning for NHS workers
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Coronavirus: Asda and Co-op donate millions to food bank charities
Asda has also prioritised access to stores for NHS staff at selected times
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Coronavirus: stop panic buying, urges government
It comes after environment secretary George Eustice met with supermarket bosses today
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Ocado seeking redeployed staff from businesses impacted by Covid-19
The online supermarket is inviting businesses impacted by the outbreak to send any temporarily unneeded staff its way
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Aldi, Asda and Lidl on hunt for 16,000 workers to help keep shelves stocked
The three are the latest supermarkets to create thousands of new jobs as panic buying shoppers continue to strip shelves
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Tesco to pay small suppliers within five days to battle cashflow crisis
The supermarket giant said it would shorten the period of payment terms from 14 to five days, “with immediate effect”
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Supermarkets allowed to pool data and staff as competition rules relaxed
Retailers will be able to share data with each other on stock levels, co-operate to keep shops open, or share distribution
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City snapshot: M&S warned of ‘severe impact’ of coronavirus and readies store closure contingencies
Marks & Spencer has warned of the “severe impact” of the coronavirus outbreak on its clothing and home business and has detailed a cost-control programme to mitigate the damage. Plus, supermarket competition law temporarily relaxed, Hotel Chocolat raises cash amid outbreak sales downturn and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Logistics company proposes 120,000 taxi drivers and couriers for food delivery
It follows talks between retail bosses and government over using non-food deliverers including taxis…
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Waitrose introduces new measures to deal with coronavirus crisis
The measures include a £1m community fund to support stores
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Supermarkets to benefit from £3bn bailout on business rates
The move would benefit 3,400 superstores and hypermarkets, paying £2.68bn a year in rates
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Morrisons to reduce range as part of coronavirus crisis ‘war footing’
CEO David Potts has called for the temporary relaxation of GSCOP rules on delistings
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Stockpiling spend hit £60m in first week of coronavirus panic
Shoppers spent almost £18m on toilet tissue alone in the week ending 7 March 2020
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Supermarkets introduce wave of new measures to deal with coronavirus panic buying
It comes as they try to reassure customers that there is no need to panic-buy and ensure essential supplies remain available to the most vulnerable
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Retailers welcome Chancellor’s £3bn business rates rescue package
Previously rules on state aid have prevented bailouts for bigger companies
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Private equity giants assembling board for £7bn Asda takeover
Three private equity funds are working with major recruitment firms to identify potential executives
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Asda and Tesco close 24-hour stores to give staff chance to replenish shelves
The move will give staff time to replenish shelves as they cope with a spike in demand
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City snapshot: Morrisons expands online delivery and guarantees pay amid ‘unprecedented’ coronavirus challenge
Morrisons has pledged to expand its online delivery capacity and has guaranteed the pay of its staff amid what it called ”unprecedented challenges and uncertainty” around the coronavirus outbreak.
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High street retailers may be called upon to help with supermarket deliveries
Retail bosses and government have floated the idea of using the likes of Deliveroo, Just Eat, Uber Eats, Yodel, DHL and high street retailers to boost supply chain capacity
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Morrisons to expand delivery service in response to coronavirus outbreak
The move includes the launch of new food parcels to allow families to stock up in self-isolation