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NewsGood Club launches zero-waste delivery service, with empties collected next day
More than 70 products are available in the new range, which arrive in reusable and returnable packaging
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NewsAsda warns against panic buying as it expands online deliveries
Asda CEO Roger Burnley said it was “doing all it could” to keep stores well stocked but urged customers to “do their bit”
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Comment & OpinionSupermarket alcohol must evolve from own-label to own-brand
Successful retailers in BWS are building brands that can compete with well-established spirit brands, says Graham Gibson, director at Alcohol Solutions
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NewsFreshDirect completes sale to Ahold Delhaize and Centerbridge Partners
US online fresh food grocer FreshDirect has announced that it closed its sale to global grocery giant Ahold Delhaize and investment firm Centerbridge Partners.
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NewsGrocery websites fail as supermarket bosses urge against panic buying
Aldi CEO Giles Hurley wrote to customers late last night urging them not to buy more than usual, while supermarket websites struggled under weight of demand
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Comment & OpinionWhat you may have missed part II: Grocery’s city news over Christmas
In a sign of these strange times, the Christmas ‘break’ has been quite a hive of activity
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WhitepapersWhat has been the real impact of Covid-19 on grocery retail?
The survey of leading retailers in the UK and France delves deep behind the headlines to offer fresh statistics, essential insight and real-life examples from people working across the sector
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NewsWaitrose hires Leon commercial boss Charlotte di Cello as trading director
Charlotte di Cello will take over from Rupert Thomas next month
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NewsUber Eats offers ‘emergency turkeys’ to Londoners facing tier 4 restrictions
The move is aimed at the millions of Londoners who have been forced to cancel Christmas plans due to tier 4
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Comment & OpinionAmazon is lagging behind other fmcg giants with its climate pledge
Amazon’s pledge contains some worthy promises, but its delivery emissions targets are less impressive
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NewsScrap online delivery charges for older people this Christmas, charity urges supermarkets
Independent Age is calling for retailers to scrap delivery fees for those unable to visit shops this Christmas
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NewsMcColl’s to extend Uber Eats partnership to 400 stores
The convenience retailer expects to have 135 stores on board with Uber Eats by Christmas
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NewsOne Stop partners with Deliveroo across more than 200 stores
Following a trial across a small number of stores in August, the service will now be rolling out to more than 200 of its company-owned shops
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NewsChallenger brand data startup Elm secures seed funding
The company will use the funding to build out its engineering team and further develop its product
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NewsSainsbury’s to hire 12,000 staff to meet online Christmas demand
The roles are designed to help Sainsbury’s fulfil more than 750,000 delivery or click & collect orders
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NewsCo-op to replace entire home delivery fleet with electric vehicles
Stores in Hebden Bridge, Holmfirth and Hove will take delivery of the convenience retailer’s first electric vehicles this month
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NewsCity snapshot: Ocado hikes profits forecast on retail sales surge
Ocado has hiked its full year profits forecast as its UK retail sales continue to boom as grocery shoppers stay at home. Founders and Blackstone bid for Applegreen. Plus, trading updates from McColl’s, Marston’s and DS Smith and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsAsda expands Uber groceries service in time for Christmas
The supermarket said it had expanded from 25 stores involved in the trial launched in July, to 100 stores across the UK
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy is Amazon suddenly seeing big growth in booze?
The online titan has been laying the groundwork for some time
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Analysis & FeaturesCould the vulnerable be left out in online Christmas shopping surge?
As demand for deliveries rises at Christmas, many disabled and vulnerable shoppers are finding it hard to secure delivery slots