All articles by Steve Farrell – Page 45
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NewsIceland puts ‘emergency turkeys’ outside Tesco, Asda and Morrisons stores in cheeky stunt
The prop turkeys are in boxes with a glass front, to be broken “in case of emergency”, in a swipe at the supermarkets’ delivery availability
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NewsSupermarket bosses sent ‘9,000’ emails urging Boxing Day store closures
The Grocer reported earlier this week how Organise, a UK campaigning network of over a million people, had rallied its members to send a standard email saying staff should have Boxing Day off
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NewsMPs demand urgent review of how government handling of pandemic has hit high streets
In a report published today, the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee says there should be an immediate “lessons learned” review of high street support
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NewsAldi CEO Giles Hurley reassures customers discounter will have plenty of Christmas supplies
It comes in a week of warnings strike action could lead to shortages at some other supermarkets
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NewsTesco facing industrial action at another nine DCs in run-up to Christmas
Usdaw members at the nine DCs are set to join Unite members already planning walkouts at another four
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NewsAsda offering 10% Christmas discount to NHS and emergency service workers
The supermarket will take 10% off shopping bills over the Christmas period for holders of a ‘Blue Light Card’
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NewsTesco facing Christmas shortages over strike action, warns union
Over 1,000 warehouse workers and HGV drivers have voted to strike over a 4% pay rise offer
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NewsCampaign group aims to ‘inundate’ supermarket bosses with demands for Boxing Day closures
Organise – a campaigning network of over a million people across the UK – is urging its members to directly email CEOs with a standard message
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NewsAldi’s ‘A Christmas Carrot’ deemed most effective festive ad of 2021
The discounter’s latest outing of Kevin the Carrot, which framed the character in a new take on A Christmas Carol, stood out as more ‘distinctive’ and ‘enjoyable’ than rivals’ festive campaigns, according to Kantar research
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Analysis & FeaturesChristian Härtnagel’s legacy of loyalty and the next steps for Lidl GB
Härtnagel’s promotion to Lidl Germany CEO shows he has impressed in his role here. So what has he achieved, and who is Ryan McDonnell?
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NewsLidl minimum store size now 18,000 sq ft to fit more SKUs
The discounter’s minimum desired unit size outside London has grown from 14,000 sq ft to 18,000 sq ft
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NewsFDF elects Apetito’s Paul Freeston as president
Freeston is to succeed Jon Woods, who was elected in 2019
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NewsIceland gives £300,000 to Action for Children Christmas campaign
The Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation’s donation to Action for Children will go towards its annual ‘Secret Santa’ campaign
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NewsAldi trials new ‘supersized’ trolley to highlight extra Specialbuys throughout December
The discounter will be adding new lines to its Specialbuys range more frequently throughout December, making each Tuesday an ‘on-sale’ day, along with the usual Thursday and Sunday
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NewsAldi launches deposit return scheme in Scotland store
A reverse vending machine has been installed in the car park of Aldi’s Bathgate store in West Lothian
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NewsRetailers and landlords to collaborate on making buildings greener
The two sectors have agreed a protocol for collaboration which they hope will become embedded into leases
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NewsAsda charters cargo ship to shore up Christmas supply
Asda has chartered its own cargo ship to protect the availability of key festive products including decorations, toys, clothing and gifts
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NewsFace mask rules: retailers ‘extremely concerned’ about abuse of staff
ACS CEO James Lowman said retailers would not challenge shoppers breaking the rules
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NewsIceland launches plastic bag collection service with Food Warehouse deliveries
Drivers will collect the bags and take them back to Food Warehouse stores
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Analysis & FeaturesAmazon’s daring plan to reach its target for 260 stores by 2025
Bold plans are the online giant’s MO, but Amazon’s newly formed team faces a raft of logistical challenges if it is to meet the target