more supermarket news & analysis – Page 300
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News
Jacksons wins deal to supply Co-op own-label bread
The Co-op’s current contract with Kingsmill owner Allied Bakeries is coming to an end
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Analysis & Features
Prompt payment: how do supermarkets compare?
How do the supermarkets measure up when it comes to paying their suppliers, and what changes have they made through the pandemic?
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Analysis & Features
What next for Allied Bakeries after losing the Co-op contract?
Allied has now lost its second bakery supply deal in two years. How can it salvage the situation? Is buying Hovis the answer to its prayers?
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John Lewis to close eight stores as Boots axes 4,000 jobs
The John Lewis shops identified for closure include two full-size department stores in Birmingham and Watford
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Boost for convenience and high street food stores to last after coronavirus, survey suggests
Just over half of shoppers will shop from local sources before going to a supermarket in the wake of lockdown, according to a YouGov survey
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Tesco ditches one-way aisles, but mults keep two-metre distancing for now
The supermarket said it was also increasing the number of customers it was allowing into stores at any one time
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Sainsbury’s sourcing Spanish and Italian eggs to meet demand
The retailer said it sourced from outside the UK in order to continue its commitment to only stock cage-free eggs
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Tesco responds to ‘speculation’ around Aldi ‘price war’
Despite concerns about the short time frame for the ‘tough negotiations’, Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon says she’s received no complaints
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Aldi commits to halve plastic packaging use by 2025
The latest commitment will eliminate 74,000 tonnes of plastic – or 2.2 billion pieces – over the next five years, Aldi said
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Comment & Opinion
Tesco: why our push for low prices isn’t anti brand
Tesco chief product officer Andrew Yaxley addresses the speculation about its price changes
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Comment & Opinion
Aldi’s chlorinated chicken pledge is a PR stunt - but worthwhile nonetheless
The supermarkets could shift the dynamic of the food standards debate
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News
Wincanton and Asda extend transport and warehouse partnership
The company’s partnership has been in place for 15 years, and the extension secures its continuation until 2023
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Waitrose becomes latest supermarket to reopen cafés for dine-in
The cafés in Portishead and Bracknell will reopen as takeaway only, while those in Swindon, Guernsey and Jersey will allow customers to sit inside
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Asda partners with Uber Eats for 30-minute grocery delivery
The trial, which launches this week, gives customers a choice of more than 300 Asda own-brand products
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Waitrose claims UK first by selling British shellfish originally destined for restaurants
The retailer has started selling MSC-certified clams in 150 stores, with cockles to follow later this summer
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Aldi pledges to never sell chlorinated chicken or hormone-injected beef
The discounter will ‘never compromise on the standards or specifications of our products’, says Aldi UK CEO Giles Hurley
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Asda launches national food drive to fight hunger in wake of pandemic
The supermarket is calling on its customers to donate food and hygiene products in the month-long campaign
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Aldi’s traffic lights to be upgraded with prompts for hearing and sight impaired
The traffic lights at store entrances are also gaining visual displays to give queuing customers a waiting time
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Rentokil CFO Jeremy Townsend joins Morrisons as non-executive director
Townsend will step into a non-exec role with immediate effect, replacing Belinda Richards, who is leaving after five years
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Asda makes it third win on the bounce despite Morrisons promo push
Morrisons offered a whopping 14 promotions this week but couldn’t quite catch up to Asda