more supermarket news & analysis – Page 255
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Media Bites 15 March: Danone, Pret/Tesco, High Street closures
Danone’s board of directors has decided to replace Emmanuel Faber as both chief executive and chairman, blowing up a two-week-old compromise
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John Lewis warns of further department store closures
JLP chairman Sharon White said she did ’not expect to reopen all John Lewis shops at the end of lockdown’
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Comment & Opinion
Morrisons seems to have developed an uncanny read of the national mood since lockdown
CEO David Potts has a good eye for optics, and a good ear too
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Tesco CEO is net zero keynote speaker at The Grocer’s Sustainability conference
It is to be Murphy’s first speech since joining Tesco last autumn
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Analysis & Features
Mother’s Day 2021: what the supermarkets have planned
It will certainly be a Mother’s Day with fewer cuddles, but here’s what the supermarkets are doing to make sure it’s not short of breakfasts in bed, beautiful blooms and sweet treats
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Supermarket suppliers warn of shortages due to soaring shipping costs
Gaps could soon emerge on supermarket shelves unless retailers accept a greater share of soaring global shipping costs, suppliers have warned
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Analysis & Features
How equal is grocery? The gender pay gap at the supermarkets
When UK businesses published their first mandatory reports on the gender pay gap in 2018, exclusive analysis by The Grocer revealed women were earning considerably less than men at the UK’s top supermarkets. So three years (and a global pandemic) later, what’s changed?
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Analysis & Features
Has Tesco’s obesity strategy set a bar for rivals and suppliers?
Rebel shareholders who called out Tesco say a precedent has been set for investor power
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Waitrose website and delivery service impresses our shopper
Waitrose’s arrived promptly, unpacked efficiently and knew the substitutions from memory
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Sainsbury’s opens fifth ‘Neighbourhood Hub’ branch in Billingshurst, West Sussex
Sainsbury’s first piloted the ‘Neighbourhood Hub’ concept at its Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire branch in 2019
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Comment & Opinion
What else might Morrisons earn a ‘badge of honour’ for?
Morrisons is on a winning run. What will it (and its rivals) do next?
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Georgie Kennedy, Waitrose Horley, Surrey: delivery driver of the week
“I used to be an events manager in London and became a delivery driver for Waitrose last November”
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Sainsbury’s Darnley, Glasgow: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Our availability is strong. I was worried about how much coronavirus and Brexit would affect stock, but I’ve been pleasantly surprised so far’
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Tamworth Co-op joins forces with Snappy Shopper for fast delivery service
The online grocery service went live last week with four of the society’s 12 stores
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Butlers targets summer BBQ ‘boom’ with Blacksticks Blue burger slices
The cheese is set to hit Spar outlets from 8 April, with another listing confirmed with Waitrose from 14 April
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Covid profits plunge is a ‘badge of honour’ says Morrisons CEO Potts
Morrisons was hit by £290m of Covid-related costs and almost £40m to restructure its online business
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Co-op launches sandwich made with cheese from Worthy Farm
Co-op Worthy Farm Reserve Cheddar & Pickle sandwich is made using cheese from the home of Glastonbury Festival.
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Morrisons’ profits slump amid £290m of COVID costs
Morrisons has reported an 8.6% rise in annual sales and “strong momemtum” depsite a profits slump due to COVID costs, while John Lewis Partnership posts a £517m loss amid restructuring costs and writedowns.
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Comment & Opinion
The government should listen to industry concerns over HFSS proposals
The timeframe for introduction is too short, but proper consultation could iron out these issues
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Morrisons launches new click & collect service for cafés
The retailer’s cafes currently remain closed to eat-in customers under lockdown restrictions