Latest supermarket news – Page 259
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NewsCity snapshot: Marks & Spencer warns 'change needed' as sales continue to slide
Marks & Spencer has warned that “further significant change is needed”, as it reported a decline in food and clothing sales. Plus all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 7 November: Morrisons, ABF, Fuel prices
Like-for-like sales growth at Morrisons slowed during the three months to Nov 4 after revenues at the supermarket chain were boosted in the previous quarter
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NewsWaitrose to update policy on age-restricted online sales
The upmarket retailer currently follows a Challenge 25 rule when customers order any products online
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NewsCity Snapshot: Morrisons third quarter like-for-like sales rise 5.6% but retail growth slows
On a busy morning, wholesale growth boosts Morrisons’ third quarter sales but core retail sales slow, UK retail sales edge up by just 0.1% in October, ABF posts profit growth despite sugar woes, Greene King CEO steps down and P&H collapse hits profits at Imperial Brands.
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NewsLidl raises basic pay to £10.55 in London and £9 elsewhere
The latest in a series of pay rises by the discounter marks an increase of 30% for London staff and 25% for those outside the capital
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NewsM&S launches shopping bag made with recycled plastic
The reusable bag is made from 75% plastic that has been collected and recycled by social enterprise Plastic Bank
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NewsOn-demand robot delivery service eyeing global expansion
Starship offers to deliver for any online retailer
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NewsMedia Bites 5 November: Marks & Spencer, Patisserie Valerie, Sainsbury's
Marks & Spencer explored a radical plan to split into two separate businesses before concluding that the move would not generate value for shareholders
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NewsLidl launches 'upgraded Christmas' ad campaign
The 20-second ads show characters who have “upgraded Christmas” by shopping at Lidl
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NewsSainsbury's to stock US vaping brand Juul
Juul has established a 70% share of the US vaping market two years after launching
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NewsMedia bites 2 November: Waitrose, Ocado and B&M, Patisserie Valerie
Waitrose will pursue “mindful” consumers such as vegans and put quality food first over gaining market share, its managing director has said
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NewsWaitrose Food editor resigns after vegan 'joke' controversy
Sitwell responded to an email pitch about vegan recipes with a suggestion of a series on ‘killing vegans’
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NewsWaitrose finds environmental concerns among top food trends
Waitrose said it had seen an 800% increase in questions about plastics from customers
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NewsWaitrose eyes cocktail market with mezcal launch
Quiquiriqui Mezcal (45% abv) is a single estate mezcal made in southern Mexico
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NewsSainsbury's expands vegan and vegetarian range by a third
The supermarket launched 22 new vegan and vegetarian SKUs in October
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NewsJubel wins Sainsbury's listing for fruit-infused beers
The listing comes as part of Sainsbury’s ongoing drive to differentiate itself by adding an increasing number of startup brands.
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NewsAsda announces plan to cut 2,500 jobs
A proposed consultation on the cuts is not due to start until 2019
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NewsOne Stop credits like-for-like growth to own-label relaunch
Tesco-owned One Stop grew like-for-like sales by 5% last year as the 2017 re-launch of its own label range boosted sales at the convenience chain.
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NewsSainsbury's to install in-store Oasis fashion concessions
First two Oasis concessions will be open before Christmas
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NewsLas Iguanas makes grocery debut with chilled ready meals
Eight mains rolled out this week exclusively to Sainsbury’s, priced at £3.50 to £4