All Grocery articles – Page 125
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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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NewsLidl makes 'significant steps' on plastic and food waste reduction
Lidl has said it has reduced its plastic footprint and food wastage per store significantly over the last two years.
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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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NewsMarks & Spencer in halal first with new food range
Marks & Spencer has become the first major UK retailer to launch a range of halal own-brand prepared meals.
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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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NewsShop prices fall for fifth consecutive month, spurred by grocery
The rate of falling shop prices slowed in October as the inflation of ambient grocery products rose ahead of the 12-month average.
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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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NewsTesco to launch Clubcard Plus subscription next week
Tesco will launch its Clubcard Plus loyalty subscription service next week as it bids to create “lifetime value” for shoppers by combining the different divisions of its business.
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NewsTesco to source energy directly from wind and solar farms
Tesco has unveiled plans to source green electricity directly from wind and solar farms and solar panels on 187 UK stores.
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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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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Christmas cheer beat festive fear as election looms?
The golden quarter is underway against a backdrop of worrying predictions on consumer spending, Brexit chaos and a possible general election. Retail Week looks at the industry’s prospects at this crucial time of year.
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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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NewsCostcutter and Uber Eats strike grocery delivery deal
Costcutter has struck a deal with takeaway delivery app Uber Eats, marking the tech company’s first foray into grocery delivery.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Are market halls like M&S’ the future of grocery retail?
M&S’ new market hall store concept looks good, but is it economically viable on a large scale? John Ryan explores whether this is the future of grocery retail.
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AnalysisLong read: Sustainable retail – the businesses making a difference
Ask any retailer what the main issues are facing their business today and you’ll be hard-pressed to find one who doesn’t mention sustainability. But who is doing good things here and how are they getting results?
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AnalysisAnalysis: John Lewis’ restructure – bold or baffling?
When John Lewis Partnership chair Sir Charlie Mayfield unveiled a restructure of the bellwether retailer, so radical was the overhaul that jaws dropped across the industry.
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NewsFlipkart to launch online grocery business FarmerMart
Walmart-owned Flipkart has unveiled plans to enter the grocery market in its native India.
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NewsLidl to invest £15bn in UK supply chain over next five years
Lidl has committed to investing £15bn into UK businesses over the next five years, as the discounter aims to provide suppliers with “support and ability needed to invest and grow”.
