All Supermarkets articles – Page 35
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NewsSainsbury’s brings net zero pledge forward to 2035 ahead of COP26
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has bought its net zero pledge forward five years to 2035, ahead of the COP26 international climate change summit kicking off next week in Glasgow.
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NewsAsda extends loyalty app trial to customers
Asda has extended the trial of its ‘pounds not points’ loyalty app to customers at 16 of its stores after a successful pilot of the programme with staff.
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NewsMorrisons shareholders rubber-stamp £7bn CD&R takeover
Morrisons shareholders have rubber-stamped the £7bn takeover of the grocer by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) nearly four months after private equity interest in the retailer first emerged.
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NewsAsda, M&S and Boots target tens of thousands of workers amidst UK labour crisis
Asda, Marks & Spencer and Boots have become the latest retailers to set out temporary worker targets for the festive period with all looking to hire thousands of workers despite the UK labour shortage.
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GalleryStore gallery: Asda’s first ‘premium’ On the Move c-store format
Asda has unveiled its first ‘premium’ On the Move c-store format on an EG Group forecourt in Buckinghamshire, with more of a focus on its deluxe ranges.
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NewsGovernment to roll back foreign driver rules to ease supply chain pressures
The government is planning to relax rules on the number of deliveries foreign drivers can make in the UK in a bid to ease ongoing supply chain issues.
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DataData: Online grocery sales boosted as fuel shortages drag Christmas spend forward
Fuel shortages across the UK saw shoppers order food online as the ongoing supply chain pressures dragged consumer Christmas spending forward.
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NewsFormer Tesco boss Dave Lewis picked as supply chain tsar by Johnson
Former Tesco chief executive Sir Dave Lewis has been hand-picked by Boris Johnson to be the government’s new supply chain adviser.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Ken Murphy believes Tesco will thrive in its ‘next chapter’
Alongside a bumper set of results, Tesco boss Ken Murphy set out his stall for post-pandemic growth. Retail Week analyses his new strategic priorities.
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NewsLeahy returns to grocery as Morrisons board gives green light to CD&R deal
Morrisons’ board has recommended acceptance of private equity group CD&R’s takeover offer, marking a likely return to grocery for former Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy.
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NewsAldi boss promises ‘business as usual’ at Christmas despite driver shortage
Aldi boss Giles Hurley has promised customers it will be “business as usual” over the festive period despite the ongoing squeeze on supply chains being caused by the chronic lack of HGV drivers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: As Morrisons downsizes online, is the ecommerce food binge over?
Morrisons is scrapping store picking for online grocery deliveries from 50 of its supermarkets – a move that raised many an eyebrow following the rapid surge in ecommerce demand during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsSainsbury’s rolls out ‘first of its kind’ in-store lunch stand trial
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has partnered with Wasabi, Leon and Itsu on a new range designed to make “lunchtime easier” for customers working from home or the office.
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NewsSainsbury’s revamps same-day delivery and click-and-collect services
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has revamped its same-day delivery and click-and-collect service to tap into growing customer demand for super-fast delivery.
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NewsGovernment strikes CO2 deal after food shortage warnings
The government has struck a deal with a US firm that supplies 60% of the UK’s food-grade carbon dioxide to restart production after being warned of imminent food shortages.
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NewsMorrisons moves into food service for first time with new wholesale partnership
Grocery giant Morrisons is set to sell to pubs, restaurants and hotels as it bids to rapidly ramp up its wholesale business.
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NewsFood shortages loom as lack of CO2 hits meat and vegetable producers
The already stretched UK food supply chain has been hit by a fresh crisis as skyrocketing gas prices have led to a shortage of carbon dioxide (CO2).
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NewsCD&R wins backing of Morrisons pension trustees
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice have taken another step towards winning the race for Morrisons by agreeing a “comprehensive package” with the grocer’s pension trustees.
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NewsExclusive: Asda launches ‘pounds not points’ loyalty app for staff
Grocery giant Asda is trialling a new loyalty app called Asda Rewards for staff at 16 of its stores across the UK, focusing on giving customers ‘pounds not points’ rewards.
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NewsMorrisons takeover bidding war set to go to auction
Morrisons’ rival bidders Fortress and CD&R and set to go to auction to secure a final offer for the supermarket ahead of a shareholder vote on a takeover deal in October.