Latest supermarket news – Page 239
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NewsLidl 'actively exploring' launch into online
Lidl is advertisng for an e-commerce project manager and a junior project manager
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NewsOcado makes major investment in vertical farming
The online grocer could have 10 vertical farms up and running within a decade
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NewsCity snapshot: Ocado makes £17m bet on vertical farming
Ocado is committing £17m into two acquisitions to make it a global leader in the newly emerging vertical farming industry. Plus, retail footfall plummets in May to its worst month in six years, Distil posts double-digit annual growth and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsFood prices back in inflation as UN warns over global prices
The Grocer Price Index edged up 0.1% in May, following a 0.3% decline the previous month
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NewsSainsbury's shelves Fragrance Shop beauty concession trial
The retailer introduced the concession in Purley Way, Croydon, last September but has now removed it
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NewsSainsbury's to remove plastic bags for loose fruit, veg & bakery
This year’s moves would take the total amount of plastic reduced by Sainsbury’s in recent years to over 10,000 tonnes
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NewsAsda, Lidl and M&S among brands caught breaking 'junk' food ad rules
The ASA said in general, brands had been sticking to the advertising rules
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NewsDerek Lawlor unveils 'simplified' Asda sales team structure
The change sees Tracy Ford become head of edible grocery at Asda
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NewsMorrisons marks Prince Harry's first Father's Day with Gingerbread Prince
The biscuits will be available at all 494 Morrisons stores from today
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NewsDemand for exotic fruit & veg soars at Tesco
The retailer has seen an increase in demand for produce such as dudhi and cassava
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NewsCarmel McQuaid to step up into M&S sustainability role
She will replace Mike Barry, who was a key figure behind M&S’s Plan A sustainability strategy
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NewsWaitrose trials 'Unpacked' refill initiative to reduce plastic waste
Plastic reduction trials will take place in Waitrose’s Botley Road store in Oxford until 18 August
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NewsLidl emphasises quality in new TV ad campaign
The ad is set to debut during the final of ITV’s Britain’s got Talent
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NewsTesco shares drop despite market share outperformance
Tesco may have been the big four winner from the monthly grocery market share data this week, but it was a loser as far as the City was concerned.
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NewsWaitrose's new buying approach: key questions answered
Waitrose plans a new ‘category pod’ structure that will be more efficient, rigorous and data-led
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NewsWaitrose recalls sausages after use-by date labelling error
Batches of sausages with a use-by date of 4 July have been recalled – the date should have been 4 June
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NewsTesco undercuts Aldi with new Fresh 5 fruit & veg promo
Tesco will discount five fruit & veg lines every fortnight in a promotion reminiscent of Aldi’s Super 6
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NewsSainsbury's Taste the Difference gets brand revamp
This week, the retailer unveiled the new branding across ready meals and selected deli products
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NewsWaitrose targets younger coffee fans after hot drinks reset
Having delisted SKUs from big names such as Nescafé, Waitrose has added trendier lines by mid-tier players
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NewsWaitrose to install energy saving ‘closed door’ technology
If the Berkhamsted trial is successful, Waitrose is planning to roll out the technology to at least three more stores