more supermarket news & analysis – Page 209
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M&S’s Marble Arch flagship store redevelopment gets go-ahead from council
M&S aims to use the new space for a full line store as well as new office spaces and leisure facilities
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Waitrose: 'pig farmers deserve a long-term strategy, not a firesale'
Our priority is to ensure we protect their futures, and take meaningful action that creates a step-change in the market, says Jake Pickering, senior agriculture manager at Waitrose
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HGV driver shortage eases as hauliers return to workforce
The number of HGV drivers in the UK grew by 30,000 in Q3, reflecting a 40% recovery since the pandemic
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Food & drink industry launches roadmap to tackle sustainable water crisis
Industry is working with WWF, The Rivers Trust and other supporting organisations on the plan
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Asda appoints former M&S boss Stuart Rose as chairman
Rose is currently non-executive chairman of EG Group
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Backtrack on Covid passports welcomed by Scottish retailers
Retail leaders have also urged shoppers not be be deterred from their Christmas shop,
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City Snapshot: Lidl targets 1,100 stores by 2025 as sales and profits rise
Lidl has committed to opening another 235 stores across the UK, creating up to 4,000 jobs. Plus, Britvic reveals 12% dividend following ‘strong’ recovery from the pandemic.
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Asda’s in-store pub shows it is thinking ahead as the craft beer boom slumps
The ‘pub’ in Asda’s Milton Keynes store could help inject some excitement and differentiation back into the craft beer category
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John Lewis Partnership launches £1m fund to tackle environmental challenges
The Circular Future Fund is set to provide grants worth between £150,000 and £300,000
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Morrisons accelerator programme hits 1,000 British supplier applications
Morrisons said the scheme had passed the 1,000 landmark with Birmingham-based start-up Winny’s Kitchen
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HFSS promotions ban: supermarket leaders call for further delay
The implementation of the controversial HFSS promotions ban,has already been delayed until October 2022
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Our oceans need protection. Retailers must step up and support sustainable aquaculture
The global aquaculture industry’s reliance on wild-caught fish for fishmeal and fish oil, which is used to feed farmed fish, is having a devastating impact on marine biodiversity
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Central England Co-op opens concession from Original Factory Shop at Ripley store
The move means The Original Factory Shop will return to Ripley after closing the doors of its town centre branch in June
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Asda launches in-store draught beer refills in sustainability push
Asda said the offer would also enable it to stock more beers from smaller, local breweries
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Comment & Opinion
Rapid grocery delivery is booming – but success is about more than speed
Consumers want more than just quick convenience from their delivery brands, says Vicky Urruela, product manager at Somo
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M&S Food technical director Paul Willgoss leaving the retailer after 26 years
Willgoss will be replaced by current Morrisons group corporate services and technical services director, Andrew Clappen
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Tesco DC workers to vote on Christmas strike action in pay dispute
Union Usdaw said its members had overwhelmingly rejected an offer from Tesco in annual pay negotiations, and would now vote on whether to strike in the week starting 20 December
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IGD report shows diversity and inclusion has improved across leadership levels
Over three-quarters (77%) of businesses now have formal plans to increase representation
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City Snapshot: Marks & Spencer shares soar on private equity takeover rumours
Rumours have begun to swirl around Marks & Spencer, with speculation emerging over a potential offer from a US private equity firm, the departure of CEO Steve Rowe and the long-term future of the joint venture with Ocado.
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Tesco adds quadruple-strength squashes in plastic-reducing revamp
Tesco is touting the move as being better value for shoppers and the planet