All Supermarkets articles – Page 152
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NewsSainsbury’s brings in new limit on shopper numbers as supermarkets tighten Covid measures
The supermarket will also put trained security guards on its doors to challenge customers without masks and prevent customers shopping in groups
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NewsDeliveroo plans expansion to reach two-thirds of UK population
Deliveroo will also be extending the reach of its services in all 150 of the towns already served
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Comment and OpinionWhy Morrisons, Iceland and Lidl led the way in a Christmas like no other
Canny festive ranges, online capabilities and tactical couponing determined the winners this year, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment and OpinionSupermarkets need support from government, not blame and more regulation
Plans to ‘get tough’ on supermarkets will surely lead to more stockpiling
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Range PreviewVeganuary 2021: the new ranges coming to supermarkets
As Veganuary organisers celebrate another record year of sign ups, here are the new plant-based ranges heading to supermarket shelves.
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NewsSupermarkets facing tougher restrictions on shopper numbers and mask wearing
Boris Johnson is reported to have met with ministers yesterday to discuss ways the lockdown can be toughened
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NewsCity News: Christmas sales boom at Sainsbury’s and Morrisons impresses City
The market is used to supermarkets posting bumper sales during coronavirus, but sector sentiment was further boosted by Sainsbury’s saying its bumper Christmas sales would also lead to higher-than-expected profits
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NewsTesco named top big four player as grocers toast profitable Christmas
The grocery industry enjoyed a bumper Christmas despite shoppers paring back festive plans as coronavirus restrictions were tightened
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NewsWelsh supermarkets face tighter cap on customer numbers and police checks on masks
Ministers met with supermarket bosses yesterday to discuss the clampdown, which could come into force in the next few days
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Analysis and Features13 trends that have defined Veganuary innovation
From cheesy pizzas to chocolate desserts, vegan innovation has managed to prosper despite the pandemic. And this year, plant-based comfort food has proven a favourite.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Sainsbury’s raises profits guidance after festive growth of 9.3%
Sainsbury’s has posted Christmas like-for-like sales growth of 9.3% after releasing its festive trading update early due to it raising its profits guidance.
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NewsFood and drink workforce crisis looms as Covid absence rates treble
Some areas of the country, including London and the south east, are aleady seeing levels above 20%
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Comment and OpinionGoing vegan is now bigger than ever. Retailers must be ready to meet demand
The popularity of meat-free diets should prompt more retailers to consider how they can go the extra mile on their plant-based products, says Marc Coloma, CEO and co-founder of Heura Foods
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NewsOnline drives Christmas grocery sales surge
Supermarket sales grew 8.4% over the festive period with almost £12bn spent at the grocers as online shopping surged during Christmas, according to Nielsen.
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NewsHenderson Group plugging gaps in Sainsbury’s Northern Ireland store supply
The Belfast-based wholesaler is supplying about 300 products to Sainsbury’s, which operates 13 stores in Northern Ireland
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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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NewsUnion calls for retail staff to be prioritised for Covid vaccine
In a letter to health secretary Matt Hancock and business secretary Alok Sharma, Usdaw urged the government to intervene to protect staff
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NewsAldi extends immediate payment terms for small suppliers until the end of 2021
It means suppliers whose turnover with the discounter is under £1m will continue to have payments processed as soon as invoices are submitted
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NewsKnighthood for Dave Lewis as New Year’s Honours List recognises food industry’s work in the pandemic
Lewis is one of a number of supermarket figures to be recognised in the New Year’s Honours List
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NewsThe biggest retail tech advances of 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has demanded solutions to new problems, and ones that can be applied swiftly