All Grocery articles – Page 24
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NewsAldi to slash prices further after ‘best ever’ Christmas sales
Aldi has vowed to slash prices further in 2024, after reporting a record Christmas trading period.
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OpinionPredictions: who will be retail’s winners and losers in 2024?
Who will fly and who will flop in 2024? Retail experts give their tips for the year ahead
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NewsGreggs workers accept pay deal for biggest increase in 12 years
Greggs workers have accepted a pay deal that sees them receive the biggest pay increase in 12 years.
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NewsRetail hopes rest on big Christmas weekend ahead of ‘new year’s chill’
Retailers are holding out hope for a last big weekend of trading ahead of Christmas Day, despite the economic outlook being decidedly gloomy.
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NewsLidl doubles paid maternity and adoption leave
Discount supermarket Lidl will be doubling full-pay maternity and adoption leave as it looks to “set a new benchmark for others in the industry to follow”.
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NewsMajestic awards employees extra festive day off
Specialist wine retailer Majestic is rewarding employees with additional time off during the Christmas and New Year period.
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Opinion‘Not just for Christmas: retail’s season of goodwill lasts all year’
Retailers may make a lot of their money at Christmas, but for them, the season of goodwill lasts all year round as they contribute in a wealth of ways to the communities and consumers they serve.
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NewsAsda faces £30m rise in debt costs as bosses grilled by MPs
Asda could have to pay increased interest payments of £30m from February as owners Mohsin and Zuber Issa’s loans become due.
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NewsSainsbury’s doubles own-label products in c-stores
Sainsbury’s has doubled the amount of the cheapest own-label products in its Local convenience stores this year, in a bid to offer more affordable items for customers.
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NewsNew Morrisons boss Baitiéh braces staff for change
Morrisons’ new chief executive has poised staff for changes in his early briefings at head office.
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NewsNaked Wines losses widen and sales fall
Naked Wines has reported a loss and a drop in sales as it starts moving towards “sustainable cash generation”.
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NewsRetailers call for levy scheme reform to secure UK food supply
The British Retail Consortium alongside the National Farmer’s Union (NFU), UKHospitality and seven leading grocers have called for reform to the apprenticeship levy system.
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NewsWaitrose to expand export business as global sales grow
Waitrose has unveiled plans to expand its export business as demand for products continues to grow in international markets.
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NewsAsda faces lorry driver strikes over Christmas
Driver strikes at grocery giant Asda are threatening to cause food shortages during the peak Christmas trading period.
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NewsFarmison & Co relaunches butcher counter and click and collect
Direct-to-consumer butcher Farmison & Co has reopened its butcher counter in Ripon, Yorkshire, and click-and-collect service.
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NewsLidl to remove ‘use-by’ dates on milk and yoghurt
Lidl is ditching ‘use by’ dates on all own-brand milk and yoghurt in a bid to help tackle household food waste.
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AnalysisInside Ocado’s new 'incredibly dynamic' automated warehouse
Retail Week visits Ocado’s newest state-of-the-art automated customer fulfilment centre to see how the pureplay grocer is prepared for the Christmas onslaught
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NewsJohn Lewis and Waitrose to close stores on Boxing Day
John Lewis and Waitrose stores across the UK will close on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, while New Year’s Day hours will vary across the group’s branches.
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News‘Classic comfort foods’ top Waitrose food trends report
In a year dominated by the cost-of-living crisis and pressure on disposable incomes, Waitrose customers sought solace in familiar foods.
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InterviewQ&A: Deliveroo’s Eric French on becoming more than just a takeaway platform
Following the unveiling of Deliveroo’s new non-food delivery platform, chief operating officer Eric French speaks to Retail Week about what the new service can offer customers, its new partnerships and becoming a destination for last-minute Christmas gifts