more supermarket news & analysis – Page 392
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Central England Co-op to trial 'extra time' checkouts
The initiative is part of the society’s ongoing commitment to break down the taboo of mental health
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Comment & Opinion
Industry must collaborate to address conflicts in fights against plastic and food waste
If ever there was evidence of how quickly the war on plastic has changed the agenda, Asda’s about-turn is it
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Asda takes plastic off swedes in first of 'rolling programme'
Retailer is not removing plastic from cucumbers as it fears an increase in food waste
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Karma food waste app set to expand to UK supermarkets
New £9.4m fundng will help Karma treble the size of its team and target new territories
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Quarter of M&S stores unable to accept card payments
‘Technical difficulties’ have also been affecting refunds and exchanges involving card-based transactions
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Asda, Sainsbury's and M&S sign up for 'Purple Tuesday'
13 November will be the UK’s first dedicated day to promote accessible shopping for customers with disabilities
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Sainsbury's extends its checkout-free payment trial
The new trial will take place at its Clapham North station Local store
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Morrisons slashes raft of Echo Falls and Hardy's SKUs
The grocer’s move comes after Echo Falls and Hardy’s faced plummeting sales in the mults over the past year
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Sainsbury's to respond to union on pay in two weeks
Supermarket held talks with the Unite union yesterday
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Asda cuts prices of its most popular free from lines
Sixteen own-label products are now up to a claimed 40% cheaper than equivalents sold by others in the big four
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Co-op working to get recyclable crisp bags on shelf
Recyclable packs would be a more credible option than compostable, said Iain Ferguson, the Co-op’s environment manager
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M&S to offer online returns at Simply Food stores
The Doddle service was first trialled at seven M&S stores in June 2017
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Morrisons removes cucumber plastic sleeves to reduce waste
The move will cut out the use of 16 million plastic sleeves per year
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Sainsbury's to hold talks with Unite union over pay proposals
Sainsbury’s retail and operations director Simon Roberts said he was proud of the pay deal
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Comment & Opinion
Search data shows Tesco may be on to a winner with Jack's
Consumers are searching for discount offerings more frequently, says Google’s Harry Walker
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Asda Foundation funds charities to provide children with food
The initiative follows the launch of Asda’s Fight Hunger Create Change partnership with FareShare and the Trussell Trust
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Co-op to open £6m distribution centre in Inverness
The Co-op is looking to open 18 new branches across Scotland by the end of the year and revamp 20 existing stores
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Tesco-Carrefour alliance to be operational by October
Tesco’s strategic alliance with French hypermarket Carrefour will be operational by October.
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Analysis & Features
Why did Lorente leave Asda and what now for Burnley?
Jesús Lorente lasted just seven months in his role as Asda’s CMO
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Asda VP of non-edible grocery Phil Briggs to leave role
Briggs has been replaced by VP of own brand at Asda Lizzy Massey