Latest supermarket news – Page 78
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NewsLidl to signpost hygiene products as needed by charities, in response to soaring demand
It follows research by Lidl’s redistribution partner, Neighbourly, which found 72% of local charities needed both food and toiletries
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NewsM&S CEO Stuart Machin joins calls for reform of Apprenticeship Levy
M&S would be able to train more young people without the levy system, according to Machin
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NewsEarthquake support: supermarkets rally to aid Turkey and Syria relief efforts
Asda, Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Co-op are among those to have publicly announced donations
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NewsM&S legal win is new ‘line in sand’ for copycatting
Aldi was last week held by High Court to have infringed M&S’s registered designs for a range of gin-based liqueurs
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NewsIceland given refinancing boost on the back of ‘better than expected’ performance guidance
Moody’s expects Iceland to benefit from falling energy costs over the rest of the year
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NewsSainsbury’s Thrive scheme lists its first black-founded brands
Mirror Margarita, Riddles Tequila Ice Tea and Raise Snacks have secured listings with the retailer as part of the incubator scheme
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NewsAsda and B&Q wind up in-store trial of DIY concessions
Asda launched the partnership with B&Q, with a new ‘store within a store’ concept, in 2020
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NewsNorwegian salmon tax threatens to push prices even higher
Waitrose was the latest retailer to raise salmon prices this week, according to the Grocer’s KVI
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NewsGSCOP: supermarkets sign new pledge to protect suppliers who raise breaches
The move comes amid a wave of cost price increase requests from suppliers which has led to a raft of arbitrations between the Adjudicator and retailers
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NewsLidl accuses Tesco of deceiving customers in High Court trial
It is the latest instalment in a battle that began last year with Lidl launching a passing off lawsuit centring on Tesco’s Clubcard Prices logo
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NewsReality star Billie Faiers launches home and lifestyle brand into Tesco
The brand will launch a collection of homeware, children’s stationery and craft products in the supermarket from the beginning of next month
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NewsChildren’s snack brand Bear adds Calippo-style ice lollies
Made using fruit purée and pure apple juice, Fruit Squeezers are HFSS compliant with no added sugar
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NewsJohn Lewis starts hunt for new creative agency for first time in 14 years
Both accounts under review are currently held by the agency Adam&EveDDB
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NewsTesco tie-up with food sharing app Olio saves 30 million meals from landfill
Groups using Olio’s app are able to arrange pick up from an agreed collection point, with the charity working with over 80,000 volunteers
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NewsBarratt unveils confectionery NPD pipeline to lure in younger consumers
The confectionery brand has NPD planned for autumn, which will further expand its offering of softer, gummy sweets
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NewsLidl scales back store opening plans
The slowdown comes as the cost of living crisis drives shoppers from traditional supermarkets to the discounters
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NewsCity snapshot: Shoppers cut back grocery spending post-Christmas
British shoppers are reining in grocery spend post-Christmas, as UK supermarkets experienced a continued decline in volume sales during January
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NewsIceland remains ‘incredibly well positioned’ despite supplier credit concerns
Iceland said only a handful of suppliers would be affected by Coface’s decision to suspend credit insurance
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NewsBabycare startup Pura unveils Asda shelf signage made from recycled nappies
An estimated 7,220 used nappies were recycled to make the signage
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NewsAldi donating £1m to fund apprenticeships at SMEs
Sectors to benefit will include early years education, operations management, hospitality and health and social care, as well as the food supply industry