more supermarket news & analysis – Page 235
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M&S criticised for posting uncredited recipe inspired by Dishoom
The row comes just weeks after M&S launched a legal suit against Aldi over its caterpillar cake
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Asda comes out swinging with £6 margin on Morrisons in Grocer 33
Asda offered the lowest price for 20 items with 13 exclusively cheapest
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Sainsbury’s Gloucester stands amid poor mystery shopper performance by rivals
Sainsbury’s racked up an impressive score of 81 with our shopper enjoying the “friendly feel” generated by the store
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M&S to source all chicken from ‘slower-reared’ birds by 2022
It means the retailer will have made a major step towards meeting its Better Chicken Commitment welfare pledge
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Slave labour warnings raised amid labour shortages
The desperate need for labour will open the door to exploitation, experts have warned
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Asda staff to move to ‘hybrid’ working from home model as social distancing ends
Staff at its offices will operate under what it has labelled a ‘work where it works system’
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Retail industry needs change from the top to achieve D&I targets, says Diversity in Retail
Diversity in Retail has set up a series of meetings, cohorts, committees and steering groups to facilitate cross-industry collaboration
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Waitrose wins two awards at the International Wine Challenge Awards 2021
Waitrose the retailer was named both Supermarket of the Year and Specialist Retailer for Englan
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Nestlé launches Middle Eastern-inspired food brand Mezeast
The 11-strong product range was inspired by Middle Eastern cuisine’s aromatic dishes and sharing food culture, said Nestlé
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‘Huge potential’ for insect feeds, claim Tesco and WWF
Around 240,000 tonnes of insect meal per year could potentially be sourced from UK insect farms
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Asda becomes first supermarket to trial one-hour delivery across full range
The express delivery service has been launched this week at three Asda stores
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Comment & Opinion
The government must accelerate driver support to prevent food shortages
Action is needed now to prevent a significant period of disruption, says Hugo Mahoney, CEO at Brakes
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City snapshot: Grocery sales hold steady in June despite lockdown relaxation
Grocery sales remained largely unchanged in June despite the widespread reopening of pubs and restaurants, as Nielsen data shows the discounters regaining market share as shopping habits return to normal
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HGV driver shortage: industry and government hold ‘constructive’ talks
Measures being called for include an extension of HGV driver hours and the temporary suspension of overnight delivery curfews
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Analysis & Features
Five trends shaping conscious shoppers’ decisions, according to Sainsbury’s
The trends set by this group of shoppers have historically filtered into the mainstream, making what were niche categories into big business
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Ocado co-founder Jonathan Faiman settles with company over corporate espionage claims
The defendants have made a “significant payment” to Ocado in settlement
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Foundation Earth: food companies and retailers create eco-labelling scheme
The Foundation Earth scheme, which will launch in September, is the brainchild of late Finnebrogue founder Denis Lynn
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City News: Morrisons bid could be catalyst for rerating of supermarket stocks
The rejected £5.5bn CD&R bid promoted a share price surge across the sector
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Comment & Opinion
Morrisons’ lad packs a lot in to magical mealtime journey
Morrisons’ new ad has more than a little in common with Ocado’s recent effort
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Co-op launches pregnancy loss policy to support colleagues through bereavement and grief
The policy has been created in partnership with the Miscarriage Association