All Grocery articles – Page 64
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NewsOcado shareholders revolt over chief executive pay
Almost a third of Ocado shareholders voted against the £2m pay packet of chief executive Tim Steiner at its AGM on Tuesday.
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NewsAsda moves key worker discount to rewards app
Supermarket chain Asda has said that from Thursday, all Blue Light Card holders will be able to access their 10% discount through its Rewards app.
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NewsCo-op introduces flexible compassionate leave policy for all staff
The Co-op has unveiled a new flexible compassionate leave policy to support its 57,000 staff when someone close to them dies or becomes seriously ill.
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NewsJohn Lewis set to downsize London HQ as staff favour working from home
John Lewis Partnership is set to exit its headquarters and search for new offices in central London “because it needs less space” as staff continue to work from home following the pandemic, according to a report in The Times.
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NewsShop price inflation ‘likely to have peaked’ in April
Inflation is “likely to have peaked” during the first week of April, despite continuing to reach record highs in some categories, according to the latest figures from the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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NewsDeliveroo and Asda to open rapid-delivery store in London
Deliveroo is extending its relationship with Asda by opening a new rapid-delivery site in Tottenham Hale, north London.
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Opinion‘Packaging rules are changing and the bill is likely to be substantial’
Retailers must prepare for new rules requiring them to cover the full costs of packaging management and recycling, says British Retail Consortium chief executive Helen Dickinson
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AnalysisTu good to be true: How the clothing brand is faring with Sainsbury’s food-first focus
As Sainsbury’s pledges the importance of value for shoppers amid the cost-of-living crisis, Retail Week explores where the Tu Clothing offer sits within its food-first focus
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NewsAsda c-store rollout gathers pace as it opens 150th location
Asda has opened its 150th On the Move convenience store in partnership with EG Group as it continues its goal of rolling out 200 c-stores by the end of 2023.
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NewsHotel Chocolat cools expectations as Easter sales ‘lower than expected’
Hotel Chocolat expects sales to be slightly lower than market expectations and underlying profit before tax to break even in the 2023 financial year.
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NewsSainsbury’s profits decline as it fights to keep prices down
Sainsbury’s has reported a decline in profit as it “battles inflation” for customers, although its sales have edged up.
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NewsPret expands subscription service to cover all food and iced drinks
Pret a Manger has unveiled changes to its successful coffee subscription service, expanding the scheme to cover freshly made food, snacks and other drinks.
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NewsGrocery inflation eases slightly and own-label lines shine
Grocery price inflation fell marginally in the four weeks to April 16, but remained in double digits for the tenth month consecutively.
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NewsOcado to close fulfilment centre putting over 2,000 jobs at risk
Ocado is set to close its Hatfield customer fulfilment centre, putting 2,300 jobs at risk.
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NewsMorrisons to bring back More card with loyalty-only prices
Morrisons is to relaunch its loyalty scheme Morrisons More with the addition of Clubcard-inspired member prices.
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NewsStarbucks unveils new UK sustainable store format
Starbucks has unveiled its new sustainable store format and the first five of its UK stores have been certified as “greener”.
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NewsLidl highlights London opportunities as it eyes new store openings
Lidl has published a list of hundreds of priority locations for new stores across the UK in a bid to expand its value offering.
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NewsMajestic unveils new wage structure as part of ‘biggest investment ever in pay’
Majestic Wine has unveiled its largest-ever investment in pay, taking the basic rate for store staff to at least £10.60 an hour.
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NewsCBI faces calls to disband as retailers exit en masse
The crisis at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) deepened over the weekend as retailers joined other businesses in cutting ties amid calls the lobbying group should be disbanded.
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NewsSupermarkets blame poor weather in Spain for latest availability issues
Some UK supermarket chains have begun rationing the sale of peppers to two per customer, while others have run out completely.