more supermarket news & analysis – Page 332
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Waitrose trials DNA-based food advice service in London store
The pop-up will be in-store for an initial three-month period
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Tesco to support disabled shoppers with introduction of sunflower lanyards
The lanyards act as a discreet sign that the wearer has a hidden disability
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Juul continues push across UK with Tesco listing
US vape brand also hit shelves in Morrisons over recent weeks
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Iceland ended loose fresh fruit & veg trial after sales fell 30%
The frozen food specialist introduced 35 packaging-free fruit & veg lines in a single-store trial in February, but shelved it after three months
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Tesco honey test not fit for purpose, say food safety experts
One scientist believes the honey tested positive for adulteration due to an unsatisfactory database rather than fraudulent activity
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Iceland investor Brait announces plans to offload majority stake
Investment company Brait announced yesterday that it plans to offload stakes in both Iceland and New Look
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What a ‘mini-CFC’ means for the people of Somerset, M&S and Ocado’s US ambitions
Ocado’s sixth customer fulfilment centre is a little different to the previous five
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Asda’s first cash & carry-style ‘Deal Depot’ to open 4 December
It is in a 20,000 sq ft unit at Asda’s Patchway Supercentre, with a separate entrance
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US meal replacement brand Soylent makes grocery debut in Sainsbury’s
Two flavours – Cacao and Vanilla – have rolled out into the retailer’s chillers
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Ocado and M&S to open new ‘mini CFC’ in Bristol
The facility will have the capacity to fulfil more than 30,000 orders per week
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Supermarkets urged to challenge suppliers as branded plastic use rises
Single-use plastic packaging used by the retailers increased from 886,000 tonnes in 2017 to 903,000 tonnes in 2018
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Morrisons offering 19-piece Black Friday breakfast for £5
The 19-piece cooked breakfast launches in stores today (27 November)
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Waitrose reports soaring demand and searches for game meat
Sales of game products are up 60% compared with a year ago
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M&S targets 100 stores for ‘hot hold’ food offering
Hot croissants, sausage rolls and wraps are also included in a range designed to cater for breakfast, lunch or dinner
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Waitrose exports first products to Jordanian retailer Cozmo
Waitrose is the only UK supermarket brand to be stocked by the chain
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Supermarkets urged to increase numbers of disabled toilets
Muscular Dystrophy UK said six of the 10 big supermarket chains did not have a single fully accessible toilet
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Morrisons teams up with food waste app to offer cut-price food boxes past best-before date
The service is set to be offered in all 494 Morrisons supermarkets nationwide from tomorrow
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Waitrose to switch to 100% British lamb
The retailer will switch to UK-sourced fresh and frozen lamb from 2021
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Waitrose shelves open kitchen concept in most trial stores
The Kitchens at its Twyford, Chandler’s Ford and Barbican stores were quietly removed last year
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Tesco withdraws own label honey following reports of adulteration
The FSA said it was “aware of these reports” and was “looking into them”