All Supermarkets articles – Page 48
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GalleryIn pictures: Ahold pilots new frictionless store in the US
The services arm of Ahold Delhaize has rolled out a new frictionless store pilot, which allows customers to shop by “scanning in, shopping and walking out”.
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NewsKroger partners with German vertical farming start-up
American supermarket giant Kroger has unveiled a partnership with vertical farm start-up Infarm.
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NewsLidl to invest £10m as it gives 19,000 employees a pay rise
Lidl has pledged to give 19,000 employees a pay increase from March next year, at a cost of more than £10m.
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NewsMajority of Asda staff sign new contracts as grace period ends
Asda has said almost 120,000 staff have signed new contracts after a protracted battle with the GMB union that has drawn widespread political and media attention.
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NewsLidl targets 1,000 stores as pressure grows on big four
German discounter Lidl is eyeing rapid store expansion as it looks to ramp up the pressure further on its big-four supermarket rivals.
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AnalysisFuture of food 2030: Vegan, personalised and delivered to your door
What will shoppers eat and how will they buy groceries in 2030 – and how should retailers react?
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NewsSainsbury’s and Fat Face launch concession partnership
Sainsbury’s has launched a concession tie-up with Fat Face as it ramps up efforts to bring third-party retailers and services into its larger stores.
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NewsGrocers urged to remove ‘use by’ dates in food waste crackdown
Grocery retailers have been urged to stop charging more for loose fruit and vegetables and to scrap ‘use by’ dates on produce in a bid to tackle food waste.
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NewsAsda contract row: Fewer than 1,000 staff yet to sign new deals
Asda has claimed that fewer than 1,000 of its staff are yet to sign new contracts and hit back at “misinformation” surrounding the number of undecided employees.
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NewsTesco to axe 1 billion pieces of plastic by 2020
Tesco plans to remove 1 billion pieces of plastic from products it sells in its UK stores by the end of next year.
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NewsCarrefour unveils Uzbekistan expansion plans
French retail giant Carrefour has unveiled plans to open seven stores in Uzbekistan over the next two years.
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NewsAsda to increase basic pay as contract dispute goes to the wire
Asda has said it will increase the basic pay of its hourly-paid staff next April, as its dispute with thousands of its staff over their failure to sign new contracts rumbles on.
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NewsLidl to spend £25m on electric vehicle charging points at stores
Lidl has said it plans to spend more than £25m installing rapid charging points for electric vehicles at 300 stores by 2022.
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NewsAsda refuses to remove sack threat as contract deadline looms
Asda has rejected calls to remove the threat of dismissal from thousands of staff who could be sacked this week if they fail to sign new contracts.
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NewsTesco eyes Finest pop-ups in golden quarter push
Tesco is planning to launch a clutch of Finest pop-up stores in major cities across the UK during the golden quarter.
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OpinionBryan Roberts: Clubcard and Nectar won’t lure Aldi and Lidl shoppers
Perhaps overshadowed by the exits of Dave Lewis and John Rogers, the big reveal of supercharged loyalty schemes from Tesco and Sainsbury’s did not receive the amount of fanfare that the retailers had been anticipating.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lewis is planning Tesco’s future, not just succession
There was one moment in Dave Lewis’ penultimate press conference as Tesco chief executive this morning that perfectly encapsulated his transformative tenure.
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NewsTesco mulls sale of struggling Polish business
Tesco is considering selling off its struggling Polish division as boss Dave Lewis continues to refocus the retailer on its core UK business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sainsbury’s Coupe sets out new five-year manifesto
“I wouldn’t consider this to be a plan B”, Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe said as he lifted the lid on the grocer’s strategic update today.
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NewsTesco launches own-label Plant Chef range
Tesco has launched a new own-brand range of plant-based products, as the grocer leans into what it has called the “biggest culinary trend of the decade”.