Latest supermarket news – Page 81
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NewsApple growers stop planting as cost of production soars
The growers group carried out a survey of its members and found that 150,000 new apple and pear trees have been cancelled this season
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NewsWaitrose makes Duchy teabags fully compostable
All bags sold in its Duchy range are now certified compostable
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NewsTesco chairman faces backlash after accusing suppliers of cost of living ‘profiteering’
NFU president Minette Batters led the backlash against Allan’s remarks, saying she was “baffled”
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NewsPremier Foods adds Ambrosia desserts and Angel Delight variant
The additions would help ‘meet consumer demand for healthier, convenient dessert snack options’, said Premier
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NewsMorrisons launches second wave of January price cuts
The supermarket has already cut the price of 130 of its Savers products this year
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NewsM&S extends price-lock campaign as CEO writes to customers promising value
M&S launched an earlier round of price locks on over 100 popular products in November, lasting until the end of January
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NewsCity News: Ocado misses out on yearly growth despite Christmas rebound
Ocado shares were rocked this week by its first drop in annual sales
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NewsSustainable packaging innovator Xampla expands senior team
Hannah Pearse has joined as nutrition business development manager, and Agnieszka Mizgier has been brought on as quality and food safety manager
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NewsBusiness rates cuts ‘likely to spur on store openings’
The boost to store openings already appears evident, according to John Webber, Colliers head of business rates
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NewsDerek Sarno leaves Tesco as retailer embarks on new plant-based strategy
Sarno led the plant-based strategy at Tesco for six years and developed two plant-based brands, Wicked Kitchen and Plant Chef
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NewsDry January: alcohol-free beer brand Freestar sales soar 400%
Demand for the brand’s lager and IPA has rocketed this year as millions participate in Dry January
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NewsCo-op to give community groups £500 to help provide warm spaces this winter
The group is extending the support provided under its ’warm spaces’ fund
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NewsTesco launches Spotify-style Unpacked tool for Clubcard holders
Clubcard Unpacked 2022 comes with Tesco recording a massive 20% increase in loyalty members in the past year
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NewsGroceryAid Awards hail food and drink sector for its support
The charity has seen a spike in the need for its services since 2020
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NewsAldi raising minimum pay for warehouse workers again from next month
It follows two raises for Aldi warehouse workers in 2022 and means they will earn 20% more than in January last year
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NewsWaitrose rolls out sushi delivery via Deliveroo
The stores included on the trial are branches in Brighton, Barnet, Canary Wharf, Clerkenwell, Mill Hill and Stratford City
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NewsCMA kicks off competition inquiry into Asda’s Co-op forecourt deal
The CMA did not disclose any further details of the parameters of its inquiry or whether it would factor in EG Group forecourts
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NewsBisto gravy prices soar as much as 51% across major mults
A Bisto spokeswoman said: ‘We regularly review the price we sell to retailers and always look at ways to offset as much cost pressure as we can’
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NewsM&S Food launches White Pearl strawberries in first for UK high street
The new Collection White Pearl Strawberries launched exclusively in M&S Foodhalls yesterday
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NewsAsda changes yoghurt labelling from use by to best before dates
The use by dates on 28 lines of yoghurt packaging will be replaced by best before dates to help reduce household food waste