Latest supermarket news – Page 250
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Sainsbury's shares plunge in the wake of CMA Asda deal objections
Sainsbury’s shares have tanked to a lower level than they were trading at before last year’s announcement of the blockbuster merger with Asda due to City fears the Competition & Markets Authority has today killed the deal.
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Sainsbury’s facing uphill battle to overturn CMA decision
Mike Coupe accused the CMA of “moving the goalposts” on the deal and disputed the methodology used to claim it would lead to higher prices nationally
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Waitrose adds online 'aisle' for certified B Corp products
The trial bands together 20 brands and 50 products for sale on its website
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Kroger names more locations for Ocado-powered CFCs
The latest announcement comes less than two weeks after Ocado’s automated warehouse in Andover was destroyed by a fire
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Media Bites 20 Feb: Asda, Iceland, Greggs
Asda said same-store sales grew by 1% over the fourth quarter, marking its seventh consecutive period of sales growth
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Asda rues 'uncertainties' as results show slower growth
Growth was slower than in the previous quarter, with CEO Roger Burnley admitting Asda had been hit by “uncertainties”
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Waitrose to roll out energy-saving fridge tech at all stores
Waitrose will begin installing the technology in all 349 stores next month
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Sainsbury's bumps up prices for 150 beers and ciders
The super has upped the cost of a swathe of larger-format bottled SKUs from some of Britain’s biggest beer and cider brands
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Tulip loses big M&S contract to add to Danish Crown's woes
But pork giant says it’s winning new business too and its strategy is unchanged
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Tesco's F&F clothing range to be sold online through Next
The new tie-up would begin with a selection of womenswear products for UK and international shoppers
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Tesco plans major expansion of solar panels on its roofs
The retailer has already put in a series of planning applications for sites
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Media Bites 14 Feb: Morrisons, Eat, Heineken
Morrisons is facing a fresh equal-pay claim from store staff
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Waitrose expands rapid delivery service for second time in weeks
Waitrose said the expansion followed encouraging growth in demand for the delivery service
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Amazon secures central London retail space for Amazon Go
The sites will be devoted to the UK’s first Amazon Go stores, where customers are automatically charged for their shopping
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Iceland set to roll out partnership with The Range
The supermarket has been offering all its food lines in The Range stores since August last year
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CMA extends Sainsbury's-Asda merger probe deadline
The Competition & Markets Authority said today it would not publish its final report, previously due by 5 March, until 30 April
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Waitrose staff to host 'hands-on' cookery classes
The hands-on workshops are designed to give customers insight into staff’s specialisms
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Ocado Andover switch to Erith could take 'couple of weeks'
The online supermarket is currently providing a limited service in Andover’s territory
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Ocado shares burnt by Andover blaze
Ocado boss Tim Steiner hailed the company’s “18-year overnight success” on Tuesday, but it was another overnight event that rocked the market this week.
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Suppliers respond to good treatment from buyers, finds study
The study found suppliers who believe they are fairly treated by retailers put more resources into their relationships