All Grocery articles – Page 113
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NewsCo-op boss Murrells takes pay cut to launch Members’ Coronavirus Fund
Co-op boss Steve Murrells has taken a 20% pay cut over the next three months to help the business kick-start its Members’ Coronavirus Fund.
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NewsVideo: John Lewis chair Sharon White pays tribute to coronavirus response
John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White has recorded a video paying tribute to Waitrose and John Lewis staff’s efforts to fight coronavirus and help those affected by the outbreak.
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NewsCoronavirus: Government urges retailers to continue ‘vital’ trading online
The business secretary wants UK retailers to continue trading online “as a vital lifeline” for the nation during the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsNaked Wines sales to exceed £200m as lockdowns raise demand
Naked Wines has said its full-year 2020 revenues will be in excess of £200m due to higher levels of demand from new and repeat customers under lockdown because of coronavirus.
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OpinionOpinion: Relax Sunday trading laws during coronavirus crisis
It is an age-old debate that splits opinion like few others in the world of retail: should Sunday trading laws be relaxed?
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AnalysisAnalysis: How coronavirus is really impacting Tesco
Tesco unveiled its full-year results today, but another stellar 12 months of profit and margin gains played second fiddle to its ongoing response to the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsMarks & Spencer turns pyjamas into NHS scrubs to help in coronavirus fight
Marks & Spencer is donating pyjamas to be used as scrubs by the NHS as part of several initiatives to support the health serviced during the coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsMorrisons and Deliveroo launch grocery home delivery partnership
Big-four grocer Morrisons has announced a new partnership with Deliveroo to offer home grocery delivery from stores.
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NewsTesco full-year profits rise as it incurs ‘significant’ coronavirus costs
Tesco has warned that the impact of coronavirus could cost its business as much as £925m as the grocer posts uplifts in full-year profits and UK sales.
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OpinionWhat next? Asos, Boots and Pets at Home bosses on the post-pandemic future
You will be relieved to hear that I’m not writing about the current situation – we’re all deluged with information already and anything I wrote would be out of date before you read it.
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NewsWaitrose rows back on coronavirus pay policy
Waitrose has rowed back on a policy that suggested workers who were self-isolating because of their family would have to make up the hours they owed at a later date.
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NewsTesco to open pop-up stores at NHS Nightingale sites
Tesco plans to open pop-up shops at NHS Nightingale sites across the UK to give healthcare workers easy access to food and essential household items.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Seven inventive ways grocers across the globe are tackling coronavirus
From persuading people not to panic-buy to ensuring shoppers and staff are safe, supermarkets have had to overcome some Herculean challenges following the onset of coronavirus.
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AnalysisData: Grocery stock levels stabilise but some unavailabilities grow
The huge efforts by the UK grocers and their suppliers are helping to bring out-of-stock levels under control, but there is still work to do. The latest data from Edge by Ascential shows unavailabilities across some categories increased over the past week and disparities between the ability of supermarkets to respond.
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NewsMcColl’s strikes partnership with Deliveroo to support vulnerable customers
Convenience store chain McColl’s has teamed up with Deliveroo to offer home delivery of its goods to give vulnerable customers access to daily essentials.
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NewsTesco joins business alliance to feed NHS staff as they fight coronavirus
Tesco has joined an alliance of businesses, including fulfilment specialist Yodel, to deliver meals to NHS staff on the front line of battling coronavirus.
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OpinionOpinion: Resilience, bravery and kindness will define retailers during this crisis
There has been a lot of interesting analysis of Covid-19 and thoughts on what life post-pandemic will look like for the retail sector.
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AnalysisOn the front line: Meet the retail stars serving the nation
Alongside the NHS, retail workers are the lifeblood of the UK right now. Retail Week speaks to those on the front line who are going above and beyond to serve the nation.
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NewsAsda and M&S launch contactless volunteer shopping cards
Asda and Marks & Spencer have launched pre-paid cards to help older, vulnerable and self-isolating customers have their shopping picked up by volunteers.
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NewsWalmart pauses Asda sale during coronavirus crisis
Walmart has shelved efforts to sell a majority stake in Asda so it can focus on running the business during the coronavirus pandemic.
