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‘Spacious and bright’ Tesco Kilmarnock wins top spot
Our shopper had a positive experience from the outset at the “spacious, open and bright” store
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Asda launches biggest trial of electronic shelf labels to date
Retailer says ‘e-paper’ displays will allow price changes to be made in moments
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Analysis & Features
The rise of online supermarket marketplaces
With online sales becoming the norm, is it time UK supermarkets took on the e-commerce behemoths on their own turf?
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The Co-op wins Business Initiative of the Year for plan to tackle shopworker abuse
Co-op’s Safer Colleagues Safer Communities campaign has won The Grocer Gold Award
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New GCA Mark White speaks of ‘uneven playing field’ for suppliers
White said he would be closely watching supermarkets’ behaviour towards their suppliers
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Aldi to give store and distribution staff 10% Christmas bonus
The discounter is to give store and distribution staff a 10% bonus for November, paid in December ahead of Christmas
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Waitrose to reintroduce meat and fish counter ranges online
If successful, the early 2021 relaunch will extend to include deli and cheese
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M&S rolls out Mobile Pay Go to all branches
M&S has also increased its payment limit from £30 to £45 as part of the move
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Waitrose launches virtual food and drink festival
The four-day festival replaces the supermarket’s annual drinks festival
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Tesco gives staff Covid bonus over Christmas
The bonus for permanent colleagues will apply across stores, distribution centres, customer fulfillment centres and customer engagement centres
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UK retail launches target of net zero emissions by 2040
Under the ’Climate Action Roadmap’, the British public can by 2040 expect to buy products knowing they have minimal impact on the climate, according to the BRC
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Comment & Opinion
Shop staff are the real victims of the non-essential products ban
Supermarkets are taking the blame for the government’s lack of clear guidance
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News
Morrisons’ Joanne Bennett-McNally named Grocer Gold Store Manager of the Year
Bennett-McNally manager of Morrisons Widnes, St Helens stormed to victory when she spoke to our expert judging panel about the extraordinary turnaround of her store
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Grocer Gold Store Manager of the Year 2020: the shortlist
Our Store Manager of the Year Award recognises outstanding hard graft and commitment from the nation’s best store managers
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Lidl raises hourly pay to £10.85 in London and £9.50 elsewhere
It’s set to make Lidl the best-paying supermarket outside London, at 10p more than rival Aldi, while inside the capital Aldi remains the top payer, at £10.90
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Morrisons gets festive with Dua Lipa for new advert
The Morrisons ad will also feature before the pop star’s online streaming event Studio 2054
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English supermarkets face backlash over non-essential items ban
Retailers were told to shut down mezzanine floors, standalone neighbouring buildings and concessions selling homeware, clothing and electronics
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Media Bites 9 November: Brexit, Nestlé, Hovis, Tesco, M&S
The papers are fit to burst with news that Joe Biden was declared as the next President of the US after a protracted election. But there was still plenty going on in food and drink over the weekend.
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Analysis & Features
What’s going to happen to grocery spend this Christmas?
So are Brits excited for Christmas despite the pandemic? And what is going to happen to grocery spend?
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M&S to donate £2m to charity as part of celebrity-led Christmas campaign
The upmarket retailer has kicked off this year’s festive campaign with a minute-long ad voiced by actress Olivia Colman