All Supermarkets articles – Page 118
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NewsSupermarket pesticides are threat to worker health, says new report
Around 385 million agricultural workers are poisoned around the world each year as a result of pesticide exposure
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Analysis and FeaturesFrom turkey gyoza to sprout pesto, 24 food and drink products set to shake up Christmas
Shoppers this year won’t be disappointed with the huge variety of innovative food and drink on sale for the festive period. We’ve rounded up some of the best
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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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NewsMilk prices increase by up to 18% as farmgate hikes and other costs hit home
Inflation is being seen across both own label and branded milks, according to research by The Grocer
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NewsHGV driver shortage eases as hauliers return to workforce
The number of HGV drivers in the UK grew by 30,000 in Q3, reflecting a 40% recovery since the pandemic
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NewsFood & drink industry launches roadmap to tackle sustainable water crisis
Industry is working with WWF, The Rivers Trust and other supporting organisations on the plan
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NewsAsda appoints former M&S boss Stuart Rose as chairman
Rose is currently non-executive chairman of EG Group
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NewsBacktrack on Covid passports welcomed by Scottish retailers
Retail leaders have also urged shoppers not be be deterred from their Christmas shop,
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NewsCity Snapshot: Lidl targets 1,100 stores by 2025 as sales and profits rise
Lidl has committed to opening another 235 stores across the UK, creating up to 4,000 jobs. Plus, Britvic reveals 12% dividend following ‘strong’ recovery from the pandemic.
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NewsMorrisons accelerator programme hits 1,000 British supplier applications
Morrisons said the scheme had passed the 1,000 landmark with Birmingham-based start-up Winny’s Kitchen
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NewsHFSS promotions ban: supermarket leaders call for further delay
The implementation of the controversial HFSS promotions ban,has already been delayed until October 2022
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Comment and OpinionOur oceans need protection. Retailers must step up and support sustainable aquaculture
The global aquaculture industry’s reliance on wild-caught fish for fishmeal and fish oil, which is used to feed farmed fish, is having a devastating impact on marine biodiversity
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Comment and OpinionRapid grocery delivery is booming – but success is about more than speed
Consumers want more than just quick convenience from their delivery brands, says Vicky Urruela, product manager at Somo
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NewsTesco DC workers to vote on Christmas strike action in pay dispute
Union Usdaw said its members had overwhelmingly rejected an offer from Tesco in annual pay negotiations, and would now vote on whether to strike in the week starting 20 December
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NewsIGD report shows diversity and inclusion has improved across leadership levels
Over three-quarters (77%) of businesses now have formal plans to increase representation
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Grocer 33Asda Chesser, Edinburgh: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Halloween and Bonfire Night drove sales really early and customers are doing the same for Christmas’
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Analysis and FeaturesAggressive but inexperienced: perils of the new breed of supermarket buyers
The new cohort of UK supermarket buyers are young, inexperienced and verging on confrontational, according to YouGov data from suppliers. So what’s really going on – and is youth always a bad thing?
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Grocer 33Aldi comes out bottom as ‘beautiful’ Asda store snags win
With 91 points, this “beautiful, clean and spacious” branch delivered on all main fronts
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Grocer 33Aldi is cheapest despite inflation and Asda can only manage fourth
The return of guest retailer Aldi was always likely to end Asda’s seven-week Grocer 33 pricing winning streak
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Comment and OpinionRetailers must stop demanding 12 weeks’ notice on cost price increases
While they may claim the lengthy notice period is necessary, retailers have no legal right to it, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants