Latest supermarket news – Page 82
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Asda achieves ‘significant’ cut in gender pay gap
Asda stressed 94% of its workforce were hourly paid retail store staff, who all received the same pay
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Tesco scales back ambitions for online picking hubs despite latest launch
The Grocer understands the slowdown of online growth post-pandemic and the cost of living crisis have both been factors in the decision
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Wine producer Cantina Goccia develops filling machine for paper bottles
The Umbria facility will initially fill 1,000 paper bottles per hour, with the opportunity to double capacity in the future
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City snapshot: Strong Christmas week drives Ocado Retail to fourth quarter growth
Ocado Retail saw 15% growth in the days leading up to Christmas to drag its overall fourth quarter sales up 0.3% despite a sharp drop in basket sizes. Plus, Diageo makes rum acquisition and trading updates from Naked Wines, THG and McBride
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Tesco trials new usages for fava beans as alternative protein
The retailer has partnered with fava bean processor AB Mauri and Samworth Brothers to include the beans in new products
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M&S to open 20 ‘bigger and better’ stores by April 2024
Eight will be full-line stores selling M&S’s complete clothing, home and food ranges
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Tesco launches sixth UFC as online growth returns to business
The supermarket said it was part of its strategy to provide “easily the most convenient” option for customers
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Birds Eye adds vegan Breaded Fish-less Fillets to Green Cuisine range
The new launch is made with rice flakes to recreate the texture of flakey fish
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Sainsbury’s and Just Eat partner in latest major delivery tie-up
Sainsbury’s also has delivery partnerships with Uber Eats and Deliveroo.
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City News: Sainsbury’s, Tesco and M&S all post bumper Christmas sales
Soaring food price inflation and solid sales volumes combined to accelerate growth rates
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Fruittella expands confectionery range with HFSS-compliant jellies
The new range is made with real fruit juice, natural flavours, natural colouring and 30% less sugar
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Kit Kat unveils Caramel and Biscoff NPD – and brings back vegan bar
‘We are delighted to introduce new and revamped flavours across our range of products’, said Kit Kat
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Richard Walker appointed executive chairman of Iceland Foods, as Malcolm Walker steps down
Malcolm Walker will remain on the company board as founder, The Grocer has learned
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Alcohol-free drinks and vegan food top Sainsbury’s Nectar purchases in 2022
Sainsbury’s released data on the shopping choices of 17.6 million members of its Nectar loyalty scheme
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Aldi and Lidl store openings show fierce inter-discounter rivalry
The two German discounters have been going toe-to-toe when it comes to UK store expansion
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Plant-based dip brand Holy Moly moves into houmous
The dips have triple the average fridge life of regular shop-bought houmous
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Iceland extends £1 price freeze as the cost of living crisis continues to bite
Iceland’s £1 or less range accounts for around 20% of the supermarket’s products
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Bangladesh garment factories exploited by UK supermarkets, says report
The study surveyed 1,000 Bangladeshi factories making clothing for global brands and retailers, concluding that many suppliers were paid less than the cost of production during the pandemic
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Tesco boss Murphy admits ‘constant battle’ with suppliers over inflation
However, Murphy insisted suppliers were fully behind Tesco’s price lock, which saw 1,000 prices frozen earlier this month until Easter
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Aldi axing home delivery of Specialbuys and booze
It will leave click & collect of groceries, which Aldi launched 2020 and is available from over 200 stores, as its only online service