All Grocery articles – Page 19
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NewsMother’s Day spend to hit £1.7bn as inflation boosts sales
UK shoppers are expected to spend £1.7bn on Mother’s Day this year, with high inflation meaning they pay “more for less”, according to a report by GlobalData.
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NewsTesco launches media partnership with Vauxhall Motors
Tesco has launched a new media partnership with Vauxhall Motors allowing the car manufacturer to advertise products through channels within the Tesco Media and Insight portfolio, including social, digital and connected TV, as well as in-store radio and Tesco magazine.
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AnalysisAs strike threat deepens, what could spreading industrial action mean for Asda?
Industrial action in sectors such as retail, the NHS and transport has been rife over the past couple of years and Asda is the latest chapter in the saga
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NewsAsda workers ‘fed up’ with working conditions as GMB accuses bosses of ‘cost cutting’
The GMB union has said Asda workers are “fed up” with working conditions as supermarkets in Wisbech, Brighton Hollingbury and Brighton Marina are currently voting on whether to take strike action.
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NewsAldi pledges to create over 5,000 new jobs in 2024
Aldi has said it will create thousands of new jobs across the UK this year, as it plans to “continue growing at speed” in 2024.
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NewsExclusive: BP poaches former M&S director for new convenience role
BP is bolstering its retail team with the appointment of former Marks and Spencer franchise director, David Phillpot, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsWalmart posts ‘strong’ sales growth driven by omnichannel model
US retail giant Walmart has reported “strong” revenue growth in its fourth quarter as consumers shopped both in-store and online and ecommerce sales surpassed $1bn (£790m).
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NewsSainsbury’s and Costa Coffee to open in-store cafes
Sainsbury’s and Costa Coffee have announced a partnership to open 11 new in-store cafes in 2024.
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NewsLidl on hunt for investors for new store plans
Lidl is seeking investors to add a dozen new stores to its network in the UK.
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NewsAldi slashes prices on fresh fruit and vegetable range
Aldi has slashed prices across its fresh fruit and vegetable range as Morrisons becomes the latest supermarket to launch a price match scheme for the discounter.
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AnalysisStaff discounts: What do the UK’s biggest retailers offer?
Working on the shopfloor can be a tough gig. With rising incidents of crime and abuse, retailers have to look after their employees with a wealth of support as well as additional perks to drive engagement. With that in mind, we looked at the staff discounts offered by the 30 biggest retailers in the UK
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NewsRetail sales rebound but recession worries loom
Retail sales grew in both volume and value across all subsectors except clothing in January, rebounding after December’s fall, according to the latest Office for National Statistics retail sales data.
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NewsAsda faces strike threat at three more supermarkets
Staff at three more Asda stores are set to vote for strike action as the GMB said the supermarket staff were ”forced to do more work with fewer colleagues and worsening health and safety standards”
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NewsAsda owners borrowed millions from EG Group to pay private jet loans
Asda owners Mohsin and Zuber Issa have borrowed millions of pounds from their EG Group petrol forecourt empire to pay down debts taken on buying two private jets.
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NewsFood prices fall for first time in two years as inflation stalls
The annual rate of inflation was unchanged in January, despite the first monthly fall in food prices, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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NewsWaitrose invests £30m in slashing prices
Waitrose has unveiled a £30m investment in price cuts across hundreds of products with the promise of more to come in the spring.
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NewsUK consumers face potential Red Sea tea shortages
British consumers could face shortages of black tea products in supermarkets as the unrest in the Red Sea continues.
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NewsDeliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat riders to strike on Valentine’s Day
Delivery drivers working for four takeaway apps, including Deliveroo and Uber Eats, are preparing to strike on Valentine’s Day as they push for better pay and working conditions, the BBC has reported.
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NewsAldi commits £550m to bolster store network in 2024
Aldi will invest more than £550m into “expanding and further improving” its store and distribution network this year, creating more than 1,500 new jobs across the UK.
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Innovation of the WeekCo-op turns to AI and secure tills to combat retail crime
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.