Latest supermarket news – Page 269
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NewsLorente to leave Asda after six months as merchandising head
Lorente joined the supermarket in July 2017 from French retailer Carrefour, in what was his first UK job
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NewsMorrisons kicks off Customers First service training push
The new Customers First training initiative centres on ensuring staff are friendly and cheery
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NewsMorrisons named Cheese Retailer of the Year at International Cheese Awards
The retailer scooped the accolade ahead of second-place Waitrose, ending its four-year winning streak
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NewsPlastic bag sales down 90% since introduction of 5p charge
The statistics come amid raft of government fiscal measures to cut down on plastic
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NewsWaitrose to trial low-emissions delivery trucks in study
The units will be trialled in Waitrose’s fleet of natural gas powered trucks and kept chilled by the vehicle’s engine
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NewsTesco discount chain: likely locations for Jack's stores
Reports suggested Tesco could launch up to 60 of the new stores as a homage to founder Jack Cohen
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NewsTesco introduces cost of production lamb contracts
Some 160 new contracts have been awarded to members of Tesco’s Sustainable Farming Group for lamb
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NewsMorrisons and Sainsbury's lead the way on scaling back deals
Asda and Waitrose also had fewer deals in stores
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NewsFresh food specifications relaxed as heatwave hits crops
Morrisons, Asda and Aldi have been among the first to amend specifications on a range of fresh produce SKUs
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NewsM&S scraps Lunch to You van sales operation
Retailer had revealed plans for a nationwide rollout in 2016
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NewsKari Daniels to take over as chief executive of Tesco Ireland
Daniels replaces Andrew Yaxley, who was made Tesco’s chief product officer earlier this month
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NewsTesco discounter 'Jack's' could launch 'within weeks'
Reports suggest as many as 60 stores could open as early as September
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches Founders Factory partnership to invest in startups
London-based Founders Factory was set up by LastMinute.com founder Brett Hoberman and Henry Lane Fox and work to launch and scale startups across all sectors
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NewsLeaps in sales across retail linked to World Cup and heatwave
Matches and lighters saw the biggest leap in sales, up 39.2% on the same period last year as shoppers sparked up BBQs
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NewsSainsbury's warned of risk to reputation over WH Smith trial
The move could ‘negatively impact consumers’ view of Sainsbury’s’ through association with WH Smith
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NewsCMA 'will not probe' proposed Tesco-Carrefour deal
Competition authorities in France have confirmed they will investigate the alliance
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NewsSainsbury's updates meat alternatives with vegan recipes
The move coincided with Sainsbury’s introduction of its Love Your Veg range
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NewsSupermarket Income REIT buys Morrisons site in Sheffield
The company bought the supermarket, located on an 8.4-acre site at the former Hillsborough Barracks, from property company
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NewsPaul Walker to retire from Waitrose buying director role
Walker joined Waitrose in 1981 as a management trainee
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NewsMorrisons to help autistic shoppers with 'Quieter Hour'
Nationwide rollout follows a three-store trial earlier this year