Latest supermarket news – Page 240
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Troo partners with Holland & Barrett for high-fibre range
Co-branded SKUs will mark the first time Holland & Barrett has worked in such a way with a food brand
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Cooler spring weather hampers grocery sales growth
The latest grocery market share figures show supermarket sales growth has slumped in recent weeks to due the cooler temperatures compared to last year’s sunny spring weather.
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Sainsbury's marks 150th anniversary with tea and biscuits giveaway
Shoppers could help themselves to packets of tea and ginger snap biscuits over the bank holiday weekend
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M&S faces FTSE 100 exit as shares reach 10-year low
Marks & Spencer is teetering on the brink of expulsion from the FTSE 100 after its shares plunged to a decade-long low following its annual results on Wednesday.
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Waitrose to open second major online CFC in north London
The move is separate to the new deal it signed with Ocado co-founder Jonathan Faiman’s Today Development Partners last week
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CMA proposes 10-year block on further Sainsbury’s-Asda merger action
Earlier this month, Asda owner Walmart announced it was exploring plans to float the retailer
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Up to 40% of Waitrose buyers lose jobs after consultation
Technical and product development roles will also be centralised
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Tesco wine buying manager leaves to join Yellow Tail owner Casella
Dawn Webster-Smith will take up her new role as an account controller on Casella’s sales team from 28 May
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Ocado set to announce location of next customer fulfilment centre
The online supermarket had been due to announce the location earlier in 2019 but the timescale was cast into doubt when it was destroyed in a fire
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Waitrose to roll out home compostable ready meal packaging
Waitrose has partnered with packaging suppliers Huhtamaki and Saladworks to create the cream-coloured plastic
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Tesco becomes headline partner for Pride in London
Tesco has been a partner of the event for 10 years
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M&S announces £600m discounted rights issue to fund Ocado JV
Marks and Spencer has announced a £600m rights issue to fund its joint venture with Ocado as it reveals a 10% drop in pre-tax profits and a 3% drop in annual revenues.
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Sainsbury's to introduce incubator bay for small suppliers
The move appears to be the next phase of Sainsbury’s Future Brands initiative
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Morrisons to roll out plastic-free fruit & veg aisles in 60 stores
The retailer said it had seen a big spike in loose sales in a 10-month trial in three stores
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Sainsbury's to supply food-to-go lines to Euro Garages in trial
The supermarket said the new Sainsbury’s On the Go trial began “very recently”
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Ocado set to cut 400 jobs after Andover fire
Ocado has put up to 400 jobs at risk at its Andover warehouse after failing to find an alternative site nearby and admitting it will take two year to rebuild.
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Food and drink manufacturers taking longer on payments than retailers
Analysis by The Grocer found some of the UK’s biggest food and drink companies have longer payment terms and are more likely to pay late
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Blue Marine Foundation among winners of Waitrose plastic grant
The initiative was created with environmental charity Hububb
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Walmart splits City over plan to float Asda on Stock Exchange
The move prompted some to speculate it was an attempt by Walmart to flush out potential trade or private equity buyers
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Morrisons to expand in-store picking after Ocado deal change
Morrisons is also seeking to extend its relationship with Amazon and work with new last mile delivery partners