more supermarket news & analysis – Page 351
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Morrisons promises no job losses in transfer of staff to Wincanton
The retailer is outsourcing its transport department at three sites and five vehicle maintenance departments
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Aldi to rollout ‘Local’ format across London
Seven stores are to gain the new ‘Aldi Local’ fascia from next Thursday, including a brand-new branch in a former Waitrose
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Comment & Opinion
Why Tesco won’t be left behind in the technology race
Dave Lewis has told analysts the retailer will be ramping up its technological offer
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Big Interviews
Realising the potential in co-operatives: Southern Co-op CEO Mark Smith
Southern Co-op sales have more than doubled since he joined, but Smith has slowed the rate of growth. Why?
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Waitrose and Ocado to sign up to supplier audit respite pledge
Of the original list of retailers overseen by GSCOP, only Sainsbury’s has yet to sign up to the agreement
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Waitrose is only major mult to see decline in beer and cider sales
The big four and the discounters, as well as the Co-op and M&S, all significantly grew sales last year
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Co-op Food CEO calls for tougher penalties over shop worker assaults
Quarterly figures from the Co-op show that 2,500 incidents of abuse were made against employees
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Food and grocery sales to rise 12% by 2024, predicts IGD
Discounters predicted to make up £4 in every £10 growth over the next five years
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Comment & Opinion
Sainsbury’s post-merger foodservice strategy looks a smart move
Mults should focus on shopping experience, not price wars they can’t win
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Tesco to repurpose excess store space to expand in-store picking
Lewis also confirmed Tesco was considering the idea of launching standalone Finest convenience stores
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Co-op to bring bottle deposit return scheme to UK festivals
Customers choose to either receive a Co-op voucher when they recycle the bottle or donate the deposit to Keep Britain Tidy
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Sainsbury’s eyes ‘value added’ growth with fresh foods department split
The new ‘value-added’ business unit will be headed-up by Jon Bye
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Waitrose delivery drivers to accept returns from John Lewis
The rollout of the return service to all postcodes served by Waitrose.com follows a trial last year
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Booths to install 30 new electric vehicle charging points
Last month the number of public electric vehicle charging locations had exceeded petrol stations for the first time
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Co-op to open coffee shop concessions in 10 stores
Each shop will showcase locally produced products and offer tailored menus for breakfast and lunch
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Sainsbury’s offers staff local volunteering opportunities
Sainsbury’s Living Well index shows the UK’s sense of wellbeing and quality of life has declined in the past year
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Sainsbury’s to encourage shoppers to refill water bottles in its cafés
Sainsbury’s is also encouraging shoppers to bring their own reusable containers to its fresh and deli counters
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Analysis & Features
City uncertain over Tesco’s ‘strong’ start to 2019
Tesco CEO Dave Lewis declared the retailer had a “strong” start to the year, but weakening sales growth left some in the City wondering if its resurgence was beginning to slow.
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Midcounties Co-op eyes 80 new convenience store openings
The society currently operates 160 c-stores and has so far opened eight new stores this year
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Waitrose to upskill fishmonger and butcher counter staff
An initial pilot involves 10 butchers and 10 fishmongers