more supermarket news & analysis – Page 150
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News
Aldi creating 3,000 new jobs to support its ‘biggest ever Christmas’
It’s looking for more than 2,000 temporary and permanent store workers and over 850 warehouse recruits
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Asda unveils winter offer of £1 soup and free tea for over-60s
Asda has launched the deal to run alongside its ‘Kids eat for £1’ offer, which launched in late June
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Tesco cuts 325 head office roles as part of £500m efficiency drive
The supermarket said staff had been informed of the cuts late last month, though they were not mentioned at this week’s results call
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Comment & Opinion
HFSS legislation is confusing, arbitrary and hard to enforce. Will it really make a difference to our health?
Retailers have done their best with this complicated legislation but the picture remains unclear as to its benefits, says Steve Dresser, CEO of Grocery Insight
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M&S Food strikes exclusive partnership with Ireland’s Applegreen
Applegreen operates 500 forecourt sites across the UK, Ireland and the US. It currently has almost 200 locations in the Irish market
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Tesco as competitive with discounters as ever, claims CEO Ken Murphy
Tesco said its products from its Aldi Price Match now featured in 99% of all large baskets and over 80% of top-up shops
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Waitrose launches new £12 dine in meal deal in stores
Customers will be able to choose from 11 mains, eight sides and six desserts. Waitrose confirmed this would be an ongoing meal deal
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Princes enters mixers with trio of blended juice drinks
The drinks are intended to be mixed with alcohol or enjoyed by themselves over ice
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Sainsbury’s launches trial of Heineken branded low & no fixtures
They also feature other brands such as Lucky Saint and Gordon’s
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Comment & Opinion
Shoppers have high standards for grocery delivery – even in inflationary times
Consumers may be price-sensitive but expectations around delivery remain firmly in the post-Covid era, says Graham Smith, strategic account director at Gophr
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City snapshot: Tesco profits squeezed as customers ‘watch every penny’
Profits at Tesco fell back in the first half as customers faced “a tough time” but rising food prices helped Britain’s biggest supermarket grow sales.
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Comment & Opinion
Aldi’s new ‘eco concept store’ is about much more than saving energy
The discounter is closing legacy sites – some of which are 30 years old – and opening bigger ones nearby
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Morrisons promotes James Badger to commercial and manufacturing director
The appointment comes a week after Morrisons chief operating officer Trevor Strain confirmed he was leaving the business
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Analysis & Features
Broken promises: is setting environmental targets doing more harm than good?
Many brands and retailers have set big environmental targets, only to fall short. Should their ambition be applauded or discouraged – or will rule changes put a stop to them?
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Waitrose commits to zero deforestation sourcing as part of new sustainability strategy
It has also vowed to source all key raw materials in its own-band products from more sustainable or recycled sourced by 2025
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Lidl to offer warehouse jobs on the spot as it hunts for 1,000 new workers
To make it as easy as possible to start work, Lidl plans to offer successful candidates an employment contract immediately at a series of open days at its distribution centres
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Waitrose and John Lewis join with WWF for conservation projects in UK and India
The partnership will see Waitrose’s parent company invest £2m to fund ecosystem protection and regeneration projects in Norfolk and western Tamil Nadu
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Big Interviews
Anna Turrell on taking Tesco’s sustainable financing scheme global
Tesco’s head of environment has climate anxiety. ‘It’s hard not to after working in sustainability for 17 years.’ But inside the retailer, she’s taking action
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Heineken rolls out improved Green Grip cardboard multipack can topper
The new packaging was trialled in selected Tesco stores to stress-test its strength and stability for retailers and shoppers
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Cathedral City expands lighter cheese range
The new release from the Saputo brand has 30% less fat than the brand’s standard Extra Mature Cheddar