All Supermarkets articles – Page 277
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Analysis & FeaturesAs retailers improve should Adjudicator go harder or go home?
Christine Tacon wants to police more retailers
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NewsTesco issued cashback on 47 out of 50 weeks in Grocer 33
A look back at our mystery shops of the past 12 months shows there were only three weeks in total when a mystery shopper did not receive money back
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NewsRetailers to trial alternative to government DRS scheme
A coalition of companies, including Asda, Morrisons and Marks & Spencer, are set to roll out reverse vending reward machines
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NewsTesco pilots first cashless store and Amazon Go-style payment
Tesco claims the pilot has shown cashless tills would slash the waiting time at the checkout in half
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Comment & OpinionWill Waitrose ‘food ambassadors’ make a difference?
As if Waitrose ’partners’ are not getting enough star billing in the JLP fascia rebrand, they’re now ‘food ambassadors’ too
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NewsWarm weather and World Cup help grow supermarket sales by 2.1%
Warm weather and the start of the World Cup have helped overall supermarket sales rise 2.1% in the 12 weeks to 17 June, marking 25 consecutive periods of industry growth, according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsSainsbury's drops behind Tesco in Adjudicator code compliance
Aldi rated top for fifth year in a row with 97% of suppliers saying it complied with the code consistently well or mostly
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NewsBooths scraps plastic produce bags for compostable versions
The upmarket retailer expects the compostable bags to be introduced in all 28 stores by August
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NewsObesity Plan Mark 2: government considers HFSS promotions ban
Ministers announced they would pass legislation to ban so-called supermarket guilt lanes and buy one get one free deals
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NewsTesco comes up top in Oxfam report on supply chain workers
The UK’s biggest -supermarket was “head and shoulders” above the rest, according to a balanced scorecard produced by the charity.
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NewsAdjudicator hits out at use of 'costly' arbitration process
While Amazon in cross hairs as CMA confirms adjudicator’s remit will be extended
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Comment & OpinionExtended Adjudicator remit confirmation will soothe Burnley and Coupe’s aches
The CMA will next month announce its long-awaited list of new retailers to be added to the remit of Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon
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NewsBooths to scrap free hot drinks in cafés for cardholders and remove disposable cups
From 2 July, Booths cardholders will have to use its self-service machines and their own cup to redeem their free drink
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NewsWaitrose ranked worst supermarket for food waste reduction
Supermarkets were judged on key areas of their food waste reduction efforts
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NewsCMA responses to Sainsbury's-Asda deal reveal widespread concerns
It is understood the authority received around 30 responses from individual accompanies and a raft of trade bodies, most of which are believed to have been hostile to the deal
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NewsTesco chairman pledges more diverse board
‘We aren’t there as fully as we need to be’ on diversity, John Allan has said
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Comment & OpinionAdjudicator role changes could cause clash with retailers
Many senior sources are adamant it would be a “massive change of scope” and a “departure too far”
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NewsSainsbury's letter promises suppliers great opportunities
Sainsbury’s letter to suppliers promises ‘opportunity to streamline’ and to develop differentiated product ranges
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NewsTesco expands trials of Chef Central bulk buy concept
Retailer is also on track to relaunch 10,000 own label products by the end of 2018
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NewsBooths abandons sale plan in favour of driving recovery
The chain, which has 28 stores, appointed investment bank Rothschild in November to examine options including a sale