All Supermarkets articles – Page 26
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NewsLeahy returns to grocery as Morrisons board gives green light to CD&R deal
Morrisons’ board has recommended acceptance of private equity group CD&R’s takeover offer, marking a likely return to grocery for former Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy.
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NewsAldi boss promises ‘business as usual’ at Christmas despite driver shortage
Aldi boss Giles Hurley has promised customers it will be “business as usual” over the festive period despite the ongoing squeeze on supply chains being caused by the chronic lack of HGV drivers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: As Morrisons downsizes online, is the ecommerce food binge over?
Morrisons is scrapping store picking for online grocery deliveries from 50 of its supermarkets – a move that raised many an eyebrow following the rapid surge in ecommerce demand during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsSainsbury’s rolls out ‘first of its kind’ in-store lunch stand trial
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has partnered with Wasabi, Leon and Itsu on a new range designed to make “lunchtime easier” for customers working from home or the office.
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NewsSainsbury’s revamps same-day delivery and click-and-collect services
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has revamped its same-day delivery and click-and-collect service to tap into growing customer demand for super-fast delivery.
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NewsGovernment strikes CO2 deal after food shortage warnings
The government has struck a deal with a US firm that supplies 60% of the UK’s food-grade carbon dioxide to restart production after being warned of imminent food shortages.
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NewsMorrisons moves into food service for first time with new wholesale partnership
Grocery giant Morrisons is set to sell to pubs, restaurants and hotels as it bids to rapidly ramp up its wholesale business.
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NewsFood shortages loom as lack of CO2 hits meat and vegetable producers
The already stretched UK food supply chain has been hit by a fresh crisis as skyrocketing gas prices have led to a shortage of carbon dioxide (CO2).
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NewsCD&R wins backing of Morrisons pension trustees
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice have taken another step towards winning the race for Morrisons by agreeing a “comprehensive package” with the grocer’s pension trustees.
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NewsExclusive: Asda launches ‘pounds not points’ loyalty app for staff
Grocery giant Asda is trialling a new loyalty app called Asda Rewards for staff at 16 of its stores across the UK, focusing on giving customers ‘pounds not points’ rewards.
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NewsMorrisons takeover bidding war set to go to auction
Morrisons’ rival bidders Fortress and CD&R and set to go to auction to secure a final offer for the supermarket ahead of a shareholder vote on a takeover deal in October.
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NewsFortress prepares fresh Morrisons bid as potential auction looms
Fortress is preparing a fresh bid for grocery giant Morrisons as its ongoing takeover tussle with rival Clayton, Dubilier & Rice heads towards an auction.
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NewsMorrisons pension trustees warn of risks around potential takeover
The takeover offers for Morrisons could “potentially weaken” the security of the supermarket’s pension schemes if no additional protections are offered, according to its trustees.
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NewsSainsbury’s braces for bid as American investors circle
The UK’s second largest grocer Sainsbury’s is reportedly being targeted for a takeover by an American private equity firm, amid mounting mergers & acquisitions in the grocery space.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How do CD&R and Fortress’ rival visions for Morrisons compare?
As Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) moves into pole position ahead of Fortress to acquire Morrisons, Retail Week compares the competitors’ strategic plans for the grocer.
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GalleryStore gallery: Russian discounter Mere takes off with first UK store
Mere, the discount supermarket chain that claims to be the ‘Russian Lidl’, has opened its first ever UK store in Preston, Lancashire.
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DataData: Grocery sales slip as customers enjoy lifting restrictions
Grocery sales continued to decline in August as customers returned to pubs, bars and restaurants.
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NewsTesco readies ‘just walk out’ tech at city-centre Express store
Tesco has refurbished its High Holborn Express store as the site of its first ‘just walk out’ branch open to public customers.
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NewsMorrisons to shut all stores on Boxing Day
Supermarket giant Morrisons will shut all of its nearly 500 stores over Boxing Day to reward the hard work of its more than 110,000 frontline staff this year.
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NewsAsda trials shop-in-shops for new start-up investment Lean Kitchen Network
Grocery giant Asda has invested in digital food service start-up Lean Kitchen Network (LKN) and unveiled plans for a four-store shop-in-shop trial, the latest in a string of partnerships designed to repurpose space in its stores.