All Grocery articles – Page 47
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Opinion‘Retail updates so far offer reasons to be cheerful in the new year’
As the Christmas decorations start to come down, the retail trading statements have started to flood in.
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NewsAsda and union reach agreement for c-store and restaurant staff
Asda and retail trade union Usdaw have signed an agreement for Usdaw to “recruit and represent” hourly paid staff working in former EG Group convenience stores and restaurants recently acquired by Asda.
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils fresh £200m investment in staff pay
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has today announced a further £200m investment in staff pay, bringing hourly wages across the UK to £12 an hour and £13.15 in London.
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NewsOcado slashes prices on a further 1,700 products
Ocado has added 1,700 products to its Big Price Drop today, its fifth round of price cuts since June 2023.
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NewsCo-op appoints former Ocado Solutions boss to board
C-store specialist the Co-op has further bolstered its board with the appointment of former Ocado Solutions boss Luke Jensen.
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NewsSupermarkets enjoy busiest Christmas since 2019
UK supermarkets experienced their busiest Christmas trading period since 2019, as a record £13.7bn of sales went through the tills.
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NewsAldi cuts food waste by almost 60%
Aldi has cut its food waste by 57% and has set a new 2030 target after reaching its goal eight years early.
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AnalysisFive tech trends that will shape retail strategy in 2024
Which technology trends should retailers be considering in the new year and why is it worth investing time and money in them? We asked a panel of industry experts to talk us through the frontrunners
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NewsMorrisons invests £15m in January price cuts
Morrisons has invested £15m into cutting the prices of over 200 popular products to help customers “through the January squeeze”.
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NewsLidl reports record-breaking Christmas
Lidl has reported a record-breaking Christmas trading period, as sales of its Deluxe own-brand products flew off the shelves.
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NewsAldi to slash prices further after ‘best ever’ Christmas sales
Aldi has vowed to slash prices further in 2024, after reporting a record Christmas trading period.
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OpinionPredictions: who will be retail’s winners and losers in 2024?
Who will fly and who will flop in 2024? Retail experts give their tips for the year ahead
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NewsGreggs workers accept pay deal for biggest increase in 12 years
Greggs workers have accepted a pay deal that sees them receive the biggest pay increase in 12 years.
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NewsRetail hopes rest on big Christmas weekend ahead of ‘new year’s chill’
Retailers are holding out hope for a last big weekend of trading ahead of Christmas Day, despite the economic outlook being decidedly gloomy.
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NewsLidl doubles paid maternity and adoption leave
Discount supermarket Lidl will be doubling full-pay maternity and adoption leave as it looks to “set a new benchmark for others in the industry to follow”.
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NewsMajestic awards employees extra festive day off
Specialist wine retailer Majestic is rewarding employees with additional time off during the Christmas and New Year period.
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Opinion‘Not just for Christmas: retail’s season of goodwill lasts all year’
Retailers may make a lot of their money at Christmas, but for them, the season of goodwill lasts all year round as they contribute in a wealth of ways to the communities and consumers they serve.
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NewsAsda faces £30m rise in debt costs as bosses grilled by MPs
Asda could have to pay increased interest payments of £30m from February as owners Mohsin and Zuber Issa’s loans become due.
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NewsSainsbury’s doubles own-label products in c-stores
Sainsbury’s has doubled the amount of the cheapest own-label products in its Local convenience stores this year, in a bid to offer more affordable items for customers.
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NewsNew Morrisons boss Baitiéh braces staff for change
Morrisons’ new chief executive has poised staff for changes in his early briefings at head office.