Stores news – Page 16
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Aldi stocks most British apples and secures major supply deal
New data from British Apples & Pears revealed the discounter held a 24.1% share of all British apples sold during May
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Food & drink manufacturing costs starting to ease
Production costs fell for the first time since April 2016, according to the Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker
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New Covid-19 revelations uncover government's ‘total lack of preparation’
Ministers were said to have been “completely consumed” with preparing for a no deal Brexit
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AF Blakemore extends Stock and Sell scheme to smaller convenience stores
By signing up, retailers can earn up to £15,000 worth of free stock per store at retail value, as well as the latest NPD and free merchandising display units to drive sales
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Heinz Baconnaise hit by delists as shoppers lose interest
A Heinz spokesman said Baconnaise had not been discontinued and that the manufacturer had no plans to axe it
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Wilko planning no store closures in upcoming CVA
The home and garden retailer is due to launch a company voluntary arrangement next month in which it will seek rent cuts from landlords
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David Sands completes changeover from Nisa to Spar in under a year
Its entire estate has now been rebranded to the Spar Market fascia, including its three David’s Kitchen stores, based in Glenrothes, Falkirk and Kirkcaldy
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Logistics sector finally recovering after three years of major turbulence
Overall confidence from logistics businesses has improved since 2021
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Asda sale & leaseback deals stretch to 50 years or more
The supermarket has embarked on store sale & leaseback projects to raise £1.1bn
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Pesticide use in UK farming declines but activist concerns remain
According to the pesticide usage survey, between 2016 and 2020, both the overall weight of pesticides and the area of land treated fell by around 25%
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Ukraine dam explosion to devastate fruit & veg production for years
The Kherson region produces the vast majority of Ukraine’s fruits & vegetables
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Young’s adds second sole line to Gastro range in NPD push
The seafood giant said the NPD offered shoppers the ‘feel-good factor of eating out’ at home
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Sainsbury’s and Asda to review anti-competition land deals
The Competition & Markets Authority found 18 rule breaches by Sainsbury’s and 14 by Asda
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Aldi planning to ramp up its own label range of British wagyu beef
The discounter plans to extend its wagyu range across its entire estate over the next two years
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Aldi to open five new stores within five weeks
Each store will create about 40 jobs, according to Aldi
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Broccoli packaging revamped to reduce supply chain waste
A Spanish export company has changed the way it transports broccoli to the UK so it arrives in prime condition
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Chicken welfare: 90% want supermarkets to ditch fast-growing breeds
The RSPCA said the research showed consumers believed it was ’unacceptable’ for the majority of supermarkets to ignore calls for improved welfare
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Food haulier Knowles Transport purchases electric truck
Knowles has also invested in a 150kWh supercharger that is capable of charging the vehicle within two hours
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Fertiliser prices start to ease but full recovery still distant
The cost of fertiliser remains 50% higher than 2019 says NFU
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Modern slavery toolkit launched for small food businesses
The majority of food and drink SMEs do not currently have modern slavery policies in place