Latest supermarket news – Page 69
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Media Bites 3 April: John Lewis Partnership, Co-op, Marks & Spencer
John Lewis Partnership was forced to defend the health of its pension fund after it emerged that the market value of its pension assets had plunged by £2.8bn
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Shops in England to see business rates bill drop by more than 50%
The average shop’s bill will fall from £8,172 in 2022/23 to £3,678 in 2023/24, according to retail estate advisors Altus Group
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Quorn expands fakeaway range with chilled katsu fillets
The vegan Katsu Fillets (rsp: £3.75/ 280g) will be available in Tesco from 3 April
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Media Bites 31 March: Morrisons, Ocado, Planet Organic
Quarterly sales at Morrisons returned to growth for the first time in two years
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City snapshot: Ocado declares ‘total victory’ in legal battle over technology
Ocado announced last night it had ‘comprehensively won’ a legal battle with rival AutoStore over the intellectual property related to its technology
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Tesco tries to calm suppliers in row over fulfilment fee
Tesco has not withdrawn its plans and new details emerged suggesting the cost to branded suppliers could be higher than originally outlined
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Morrisons boss hails gathering momentum as sales turn positive
Morrisons has halted declining sales in its first quarter, with CEO David Potts declaring that ‘momentum in the business is now building’
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Heck enters bacon market with no-added nitrite range
The Yorkshire-based sausage and burger brand rolls out its unsmoked and smoked British back bacon rasher six-pack on 3 April
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Planet Organic halts supplier orders as it focuses on survival
Planet Organic suppliers have reported a temporary suspension of orders by the troubled supermarket chain as it works on a deal to secure its future
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Media Bites 30 March: Asda, Tesco, pork scandal
Annual results from Asda make headlines this morning as the supermarket’s profits slide in first full year of Issa brothers’ ownership.
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Nando’s trials robot chip fryer from Ocado-backed automation startup
The FRYR210 robot will be processing Nando’s chips ’from freezer to scoop’ in the trial, which is taking place at the restaurant chain’s Park Royal location
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Chocolate giants slammed over ‘grim reality’ of cocoa sourcing
Kellogg’s, Mondelez and Unilever have been accused of failing to show transparency in their cocoa supply chains
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Pieminister launches Mediterranean-inspired filo pies into Waitrose
The ingredients in each pie were chosen for their health benefits to create an appetising and nutritious meal, said Pieminister
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Asda owners the Issa brothers announce ‘resilient’ full year results
Owners the billionaire Issa brothers said its investments in price reductions and the launch of its Just Essentials budget range had proved a drag on profits
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EPR: Thérèse Coffey urged to delay ‘blank cheque’ recycling plans
This week the leaders of the BRC, FDF and packaging umbrella body Incpen wrote a stinging 1,500-word letter to Coffey calling for ministers to “take the time needed”
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Lactalis launches vegetable oil-free Président lighter spreadable butter
The butter uses milk and cream to offer a ’rich, creamy and indulgent taste experience’, said Lactalis UK & Ireland
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Aldi to donate up to 400,000 meals in Easter school holidays
At least a quarter of the donations will go to causes supporting children, according to the discounter
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Media Bites 29 March: EG Group/Subway, Planet Organic/Waitrose, Diageo
The owners of Asda are said to be planning an £8bn takeover of Subway
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Waitrose pulls out of talks to invest in Planet Organic
The supermarket chain ended talks last week over an investment of millions of pounds in return for a sizeable stake in the rival grocer
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Tesco boss Ken Murphy urges reform to Apprenticeship Levy
In total, more than £600m of unused levy funds were returned to the Treasury this year alone