Latest supermarket news – Page 24
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NewsCo-op to incentivise beef farmers for sustainable production
The pilot, in collaboration with Co-op’s beef partner Dunbia, will see farmers paid a premium for reducing their impact on the environment
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NewsRod Stewart’s Wolfie’s Whisky makes retail debut in Tesco
Wolfie’s Whisky launched in the UK in June 2023
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NewsMorrisons in talks to open first stores in Northern Ireland
Tom McAvoy, who owns a 16,000 sq ft Nisa Extra store in Rathfriland, started stocking products from the supermarket about three years ago
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NewsIceland staff raise £1.1m for dementia care after Walker’s Everest climb
Walker reached the summit of Mount Everest during an expedition started in memory of his late mother
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NewsAldi vs Thatchers: cider brand’s copycat claim dismissed by High Court
Thatchers’ claim had been tipped by some experts as potentially significant for other brands seeking to pursue Aldi on similar grounds
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NewsAsda launches business unit covering loyalty, retail media, mobile and money
LS Eleven takes its name from the postcode of the supermarket’s Leeds head office
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NewsSimon Roberts to take over as IGD president from Jason Tarry
Tarry will step down in March when he leaves his role as Tesco UK CEO
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NewsPlastic waste exports ban will ‘increase amount sent to landfill’
Recoup said the amount of plastic waste exported for recycling grew by more than 10% to over 600,000 tonnes between 2022-23
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News‘Lack of government support could derail cage-free egg ambitions’
Compassion in World Farming has called for increased engagement and legislation to support voluntary moves to end the ‘cage age’
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NewsProducers falling out of GSCOP remit as retailers hire more middlemen
Retailers will save time by using the middlemen to negotiate for them as buyers ‘have bigger buying areas than ever before’
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NewsFuture Food Movement teams up with youth activist group for climate and health commitments
They have launched a new Food Systems Accelerator, which will aim to persuade big business to improve commitments on child health and environment
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NewsAldi creating 500 apprenticeship roles in 2024
The discounter is offering opportunities in stores, buying, logistics and HGV driving
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NewsLidl raises store and warehouse pay to match Aldi
It means the two discounters will offer the highest entry-level supermarket rates both nationally and within the M25
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NewsMorrisons cuts chicken stocking densities in animal welfare move
The retailer will cut stocking densities to 30kg/m² – the same level as mandated by the Better Chicken Commitment – by November
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NewsSainsbury’s launches half-price Nectar offer in latest value investment
The new offer comes alongside the extension of Nectar Prices to more than 6,000 products across Sainsbury’s shelves
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NewsM&S ramps up value message with price cuts and Status Quo TikTok push
M&S said its latest ‘Family Matters’ survey had found customers felt less optimistic about money over the next three months than in October
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NewsIT glitch sees Tesco online customer orders cancelled
Customers found their orders had been cancelled at short notice, with the supermarket warning them it was “unable to reschedule these orders”
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NewsCity news: Ocado shares under pressure despite ‘record’ Christmas
Ocado Retail’s return to double-digit growth, a “record” Christmas and – most notably – a move back into the black were all good news this week.
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NewsThe Collective launches Greek-style yoghurt pouches for adults
The new yoghurt pouch will be available in a Peach & Raspberry variant in Waitrose stores from next week
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NewsM&S scraps ‘Sparks Prices’ trial as it reviews loyalty scheme
The retailer launched the trial of exclusive prices for loyalty scheme members last summer