Latest supermarket news – Page 276
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Sainsbury's to help incubate startups with new scheme
Sainsbury’s wants startups to help differentiate its offer from rivals
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Ocado silences doubters with Kroger deal in US
Its agreement with US grocery giant Kroger, which boasts annual sales of $122bn, sent shares into the stratosphere
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City snapshot: CMA opens Sainsbury’s/Asda investigation
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has opened its investigation into the Sainsbury’s/Asda retail mega-deal, asking interested parties to submit their initial views by 4 June. Plus, KP Snacks owner Intersnack has struck a cut-price deal to buy struggling Tyrrells, C&C Group to split Matthew Clarke and Bibendum and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Asda hails 'genuine momentum' in sales growth
Asda reported 8.3% like-for-like growth in online grocery sales in the period, while George.com sales soared by 21.9%
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Angioletti Italian craft cider launches in Morrisons
It marks the second supermarket listing for the brand this year
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Posh & healthy in vogue for Asda chilled ready meals shake-up
Arivals include Asda’s new Calorie Counted range - which The Grocer tipped earlier this year for launch
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Ocado may be planning deliveries to the top-up market
The online supermarket currently has a minimum £40 spend and no click & collect service
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Waitrose introduces global-inspired barbeque range
The selection of 35 products includes a sharing buttermilk chicken kebab, sardines and treacle-cured steak
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City snapshot: Ocado signs US supply agreement with Kroger
Ocado shares have surged by almost 40% this morning after announcing it has signed a supply partnership with US grocery giant Kroger. Plus, Fever-Tree sees positive UK progress at the start of its financial year and appoints a new non-exec director, Mothercare announces restructuring plan and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Iceland triumphs at The Grocer Own Label Awards 2018
The frozen food specialist won the Champion of Champion Award and the Innovative Product of the Year awards
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Morrisons donates £45k to boost Community Fridge Network
More than 30 tonnes of food per month will be saved from waste by November
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Waitrose adds 50-plus new vegetarian and vegan lines
Waitrose is also set to offer a dedicated vegan section for the first time
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Vivera launches 100% plant-based vegan 'steak' into Tesco
Steak is made using wheat and soy and will be sold in the fresh aisle
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City News: Morrisons continues stellar recovery
Morrisons may be at risk of becoming the odd one out as the big four morphs into an effective duopoly, but the Bradford-based grocer continued its stellar recovery this week, suggesting it remains more than equipped to succeed on its own.
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Short sellers cut losses after Sainsbury's/Asda tie-up
Publicly disclosed information by the FCA showed a total of 11.2% of Sainsbury’s shares were on loan before the announceme…
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Hotel Chocolat accuses Waitrose of ‘ripping off’ bar design
Founder Angus Thirlwell said the company had written to Waitrose asking it to “do the right thing” and withdraw its new own-label range
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Tesco set to roll out Chef Central cash & carries in all Extras
Tesco Extras told to clear 10,000 sq ft of space for cash & carry outlets
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Former Asda meat buyer Jim Viggars is new Crawshaw CEO
Viggars was head of Asda’s fresh meat department between 2005 and 2015
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Potts: Sainsbury's-Asda deal 'will only make us stronger'
The supermarket reported a like-for-like sales rise of 3.6% in the first quarter
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Sainsbury's teams up with Eagle Eye for Nectar Isle of Wight trial
Eagle Eye AIR technology allows users to redeem digital offers and rewards at scale and across multiple channels