more supermarket news & analysis – Page 256
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Supermarket bosses urge ministers to delay HFSS proposals
BRC warned it would be impossible for supermarkets to carry out the job of reconfiguring stores and adapting websites
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Tesco to launch nationwide ‘soft plastic’ collection in stores
The next stage of the rollout will see soft plastic recycling points introduced to 171 stores in the south west and Wales
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M&S to downsize Marble Arch flagship store
M&S envisages the smaller store will continue to offer a broad range of groceries, clothing and homeware
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Comment & Opinion
Action on human rights should amount to more than compliance
Some of the most powerful impacts supermarkets can have are the least tangible, says Anna Triponel, founder of Triponel Consulting
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Implementation of junk food proposals ‘inconceivable’ because of Covid
Food and drink leaders are calling on the government to delay a crackdown on HFSS promotions
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Shopper trashes Central England Co-op store after swearing at worker
The attack occurred last Thursday morning at its Marsh Lane store
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Usdaw seeks reassurance over Tesco management shake-up
The supermarket giant has launched a consultation with thousands of managers at superstores and Extra stores
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Supermarket sales growth remains at its highest level since June 2020
UK supermarkets are continuing to see the highest industry sales growth since the summer of 2020 as booming online sales mitigated a small drop in physical stores.
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Morrisons makes net zero carbon farm pledge by 2030
The retailer said the move would see all 20 of its fruit, veg and meat manufacturing sites entirely supplied from net zero carbon sources
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Fortnum & Mason names Rupert Thomas chief commercial officer
Thomas will replace commercial director Lucy Williams, who has been with the luxury retailer for four years
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Comment & Opinion
There’s a new digital divide in online grocery retail
There are two distinct and diverging camps now in the battle for the big weekly shop
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Analysis & Features
How Too Good to Go is fighting food waste on the front line
The food waste app hopes to triple the amount of meals it saves in the UK this year. So what is it doing to make that happen?
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Waitrose Peterborough, Cambridgeshire: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Sales at our counters have increased hugely since the new year – customers feel comfortable buying items that aren’t prepackaged’
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Waitrose claims fifth consecutive win thanks to near perfect availability
A score of 75 was enough to take Waitrose Peterborough to victory this week, which saw fairly low marks across the board
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Unitas agrees deal with Morrisons to sell Safeway-branded products
The range includes jams and sweet spreads, flour, rice tea, coffee, sharing crisps and snacks, condiments, and pour-over sauces.
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M&S forms in-house marketing communications team
The shake-up means the retailer’s retainer contract with Grey London will come to an end in April
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Tesco announces new ‘65% healthy products’ target as it steps up action on obesity
The retailer has come under fire from shareholders for its lack of action in recent years on health
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Comment & Opinion
How grocery can unite to take meaningful action on food waste
The Consumer Goods Forum has brought together 21 of the world’s largest retailers and manufacturers, says its director of sustainability Ignacio Gavilán
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Thousands of Tesco managers face job shake-up in Ken Murphy review
The changes will mean the scrapping of a raft of department manager roles
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Analysis & Features
Why are supermarkets scrapping their dark stores?
Online demand is soaring, and in-store picking costs more per order. What’s going on?