All Supermarkets articles – Page 198
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News
Tesco contributes £37bn to wider UK economy, finds report
KPMG estimated that Tesco indirectly supported the equivalent of nearly 450,000 jobs in the UK
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Sainsbury's-Asda merger could hurt competition, warns NFU
In a letter to the CMA, the union warned the merger could have a ‘negative effect’ on smaller suppliers
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Comment and Opinion
The ‘guilt lane’ ban idea is back: it won’t bother retailers
Is the renewed focus on guilt lanes a sign that ministers may yet back away from pressing the nuclear button on promotions across every part of the store?
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Analysis and Features
How can M&S rejuvenate its struggling food business?
With its latest annual figures showing like-for-like food sales down 0.3%, M&S is urgently examining ways to improve pricing, availability and innovation
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Comment and Opinion
Smaller Tesco suppliers can survive the upcoming 'tsunami'
It’s too soon to say whether this is going to be a ‘cull’ of suppliers, but it’s certainly a wake-up call
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Tesco to slash supplier numbers in next phase of Reset
The move will see Tesco conduct a sweeping review of its entire supplier base over the next two years
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First new Morrisons Daily store to open in Jersey
The Sandpiper franchise store will be the first of 16 to open across Jersey by the end of October
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Comment and Opinion
M&S and Waitrose need to get over their addiction to plastic packaging
The upmarket retailers are addicted to fussy, unnecessary packaging - and consumers have had enough, says Joanna Blythman
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Hotel Chocolat claims win over Waitrose 'copycat' bars
Waitrose has agreed to stop manufacturing its similar looking bars, according to Hotel Chocolat
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Comment and Opinion
Reducing energy behind the scenes with CHP units
As the number of customers choosing to shop online increases, the energy strain is moving away from stores and onto the distribution networks that sit behind the scenes, says Rohan Shiram of Centrica
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Analysis and Features
What can be done to combat competition-fixing cartels?
In March this year, two leading bagged fuel companies were fined £3.4m for rigging competitive tenders
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News
Sainsbury's confirms increase to hourly base pay rate
The retailer said the move will give 121,000 store colleagues an average pay rise of 9.3%
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Marks & Spencer to close more than 100 stores by 2022
M&S said the closures were in line with its target to take at least a third of sales online and here will also be 15 fewer Simply Food stores opening this year as it scales back its Food business plans
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Burnley shakes up Asda management with Nick Jones appointment
The move will allow CMO Jesús Lorente to focus on the food side of the business
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Tesco Asia boss Hoggett returns as UK COO in shakeup at top
Former chief people officer Alison Horner takes over as Asia CEO, and Natasha Adams is promoted to chief people officer
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Supermarkets appeal against extra ATM rates demands
Case is being brought by retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and the Co-op
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Comment and Opinion
Sainsbury's-Asda must heed the lessons of Tesco
Tesco’s tarnished corporate image was one of the reasons it became the primary victim of the rise of the discounters, argues John Buchanan of HW Fisher & Company
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News
Sainsbury's bows to pressure on pay rate proposals
The supermarket announced an increase to its base pay rate from £8 an hour to £9.20
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Sainsbury's to help incubate startups with new scheme
Sainsbury’s wants startups to help differentiate its offer from rivals
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Asda hails 'genuine momentum' in sales growth
Asda reported 8.3% like-for-like growth in online grocery sales in the period, while George.com sales soared by 21.9%