Supermarkets
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Feb- 2021 -17 February
Regulator to rule on Issa Brothers’ Asda takeover
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has set a deadline for 20 April for a decision on the acquisition of…
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16 February
Asda to donate 150,000 meals to children over half-term
Asda has announced that it will donate 150,000 meals to children over half-term break to help fight holiday hunger. The…
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16 February
UK frozen food sales rise by £872m
The pandemic has resulted in a massive sales boost for frozen foods of over £870m, according to a recent report…
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15 February
Asda to donate £2m to help fund apprenticeships
Asda has announced that in celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, it will donate £2m to small businesses to help fund…
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12 February
Issa brothers junk bond sale raises £2.75bn
The Issa brothers, Asda’s billionaire buyers, have raised a record-breaking £2.75bn through a sterling junk bond, as investors continue to…
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11 February
M&S launches sustainable denim range
Marks and Spencers has started replacing its denim items with more sustainable dyes as part of an environmental initiative. Around…
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11 February
Sainsbury’s pledges to match Aldi on 100s of prices
Sainsbury’s has pledged to match discount supermarket Aldi on hundreds of branded and own-brand products, in what the group describes…
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10 February
Tesco fights shareholder challenge over UK obesity crisis
Tesco is preparing to face a shareholder resolution from a coalition of institutional and retail investors, who are calling on…
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9 February
Ocado sees annual earnings soar by 69%
Ocado has seen its annual earnings rise by 69% as the pandemic strengthened the demand for online grocery shopping. The…
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4 February
Sainsbury’s commits to reducing greenhouse emissions
Sainsbury’s has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the use of science-based targets, with the store now hoping to…
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