All Supermarkets articles – Page 148
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Analysis & FeaturesPingdemic: is daily Covid testing the answer to soaring absence rates?
With the Covid ‘pingdemic’ in full swing, ministers announced they were to allow special exemption from quarantine rules for up to 10,000 food workers
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NewsSainsbury’s, Aldi and Co-op to trial fully recyclable plastic-free sandwich packaging
The all-fibre, plastic-free recyclable skillet, which will be 100% paper-based and feature a plastic-free window, will hit shelves across the UK from September
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat progress have the big four supermarkets made on their plastic pledges?
After David Attenborough’s Blue Planet II sparked horror over the world’s plastic waste problem, the big four set ambitious targets to ditch it
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NewsCoca-Cola, Mars and Nestlé among brands joining Asda refill trial
Last month Asda announced a major expansion of the refill trial, including a rollout of the scheme to four more stores
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NewsDefra tells ‘golden 500’ food companies they can stop self-isolation
Defra told The Grocer the start date for testing would “vary from business to business”
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NewsPingdemic: Richard Walker and Steve Rowe accused of risking ‘spooking’ public
Iceland MD Richard Walker has made a series of TV appearances in recent days saying absence rates have forced him to close stores
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat do shoppers really think about plastic in UK grocery?
With Plastic Free July underway across the globe, we find out how UK shoppers really feel about the subject of plastic reduction
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NewsPingdemic: up to 10,000 food supply chain workers to be exempt from self-isolation rules
However the government has stopped short of including shopworkers
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Grocer 33Morrisons, Swansea: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘I think with Wales as a whole the people have been very understanding, and there has been a feeling that health is the most important thing’
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Grocer 33Morrisons in Swansea stands out amid average performances
Its success was mainly due to strong availability despite the driver shortage
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Grocer 33Asda wins Grocer 33 pricing battle again with lowest price for 15 products
The Leeds-based retailer came in £5.67 cheaper than runner-up Tesco
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News‘Pingdemic’ labour shortages: government slammed over ‘shambolic’ response
While supermarkets absence rates are thought to be typically standing at about 10%, they are said to have hit as much as 30% in some pockets of the UK
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NewsAsda gives suppliers 30 days to pay 5% transport costs hike as HGV crisis continues
In a letter to suppliers, obtained by The Grocer, the retailer blamed “Brexit uncertainty” for soaring transportation costs
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NewsDimbleby’s fruit & veg plan risks 600,000 tonnes of extra food waste, claims Wrap
Source: Tesco Henry’s Dimbleby’s plan to boost fresh fruit & veg intake risks increasing food waste by 600,000 tonnes a year, according to experts at Wrap. The organisation told The Grocer that while it backed Dimbleby’s move for healthier and more sustainable food, as well as greater ...
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NewsWaitrose extends Shell partnership with 800 new electric vehicle charging points
The number of Shell forecourt shops that sell Waitrose products, is more than doubling over the next four years to a total of 125
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NewsOxfam’s supermarket human rights campaign stalls in pandemic
The charity’s ‘Behind the Barcodes’ campaign has published a supermarket human rights ‘scorecard’ at the end of June each year since 2018
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Range PreviewNot dogs, sliders and ready meals: preview Tesco's vegan Christmas range 2021
The retailer will launch plant-based SKUs under its own-label brands including upmarket Finest and budget Plant Chef
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Range PreviewTomahawk steak, lobster mac and cheese: preview Tesco's Christmas food 2021
We may be in the midst of a heatwave, but Tesco is preparing for Christmas
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Comment & OpinionHow retailers can build online communities and bring shoppers together
Retailers have proven they can be a force for good during the pandemic – forming online communities is the next step, says Sarah Lindsell, director of social impact at TCC
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NewsJunk food promotions ban delayed after outcry over timeframe
Retailers and suppliers had urged the government to think again about the April 2022 introduction date