more supermarket news & analysis – Page 325
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Analysis & Features
Fascia special: what are the consequences of consolidation?
The past few years has seen unprecedented upheaval in the UK convenience sector. So what does the landscape look like now?
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News
Sainsbury’s carbon neutral pledge sparks net zero race
The move is a first, with no other food retailer having set such an ambitious target
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Iceland to trial plastic alternative packaging for 38 fresh fruit & veg lines
Overall the measure reduces plastic packaging used on the lines by 93%, according to Iceland
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Sainsbury’s named highest-ranking retailer for LGBT inclusion
The supermarket was ranked by Stonewall as the 71st most LGBT-inclusive employer
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Co-op’s vegan range Gro listed in almost 2,000 Nisa stores
Nisa told The Grocer overall sales of vegetarian and vegan lines were up 30% year on year
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Comment & Opinion
Should Sainsbury’s win such acclaim for its carbon reduction commitment?
The ‘Sainsbury’s saves the planet’ spin from the company feels a bit over the top
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News
John Lewis to second staff to FareShare for up to six months
The company is celebrating 20 years of its volunteer programme, the Golden Jubilee Trust
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John Lewis to stop reporting weekly sales figures as part of board restructure
The business said it would now only publish details on its financial performance every six months, in its half-year and full-year results
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Supermarkets and suppliers agree to simplified recycling label system
The simplified system will tell consumers to either ‘recycle’ or ‘don’t recycle’ products
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Asda changes shape of its Easter eggs to cut plastic
The retailer says the move will use 98% less plastic without losing any amount of chocolate
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Comment & Opinion
What can retailers learn from Tesco’s approach to plant-based?
Tesco successfully offers shoppers value and differentiation, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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News
Sainsbury’s invests £1bn in 2040 carbon neutral target
The retailer plans to use the cash to implement a programme of changes
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Asda escalates war on plastic with fish supplier waste collection scheme
The ‘Fishing for Plastic’ initiative aims to get Asda’s fish suppliers to scoop up plastic found at sea
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News
Co-op pledges to cut nitrite use in own label bacon by 60%
The retailer said the cut in the use of nitrites would not affect the preservation, taste and colour characteristics of its bacon
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News
Aldi claims UK’s cheapest Valentine’s dinner
Aldi is offering two starters, mains, sides and desserts for only £9.66
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News
Waitrose to roll out book swap trial to more store cafés
Shoppers can leave books in dedicated areas of the cafés for other customers to read
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News
Tesco pushes loyalty scheme with Clubcard credit card
The new card features no foreign exchange fees and 0% interest on purchases for up to 18 months
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Comment & Opinion
New CEO Simon Roberts may need to awaken a few sleeping dogs at Sainsbury’s
In his nearly three years at Sainsbury’s, Roberts has more than proved his credentials
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News
Retailers greet Veganuary with increased number of fruit & veg promotions
Asda, Co-op, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose have all upped their number of fresh produce deals
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News
Co-op stocks Yo Sushi lines in Moorgate On the Go store trial
The convenience retailer is stocking 10 Yo products at the new On the Go format store