Supermarkets

M&S and Ocado kick-off delivery team-up

Marks and Spencer’s has launched a new partnership with Ocado, with its first deliveries expected to reach customers today (1…

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Tesco creates 16,000 new permanent roles

Tesco has unveiled plans to create 16,000 new permanent roles to support the growth of its online business. These 16,000…

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Asda delivers ‘record’ online sales in Q2

Asda has announced that like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, increased by 3.8% year-on-year in the quarter ended 30 June. In its…

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Grocery growth slows as market eases out of lockdown

The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar show take-home grocery sales growth slowed to 14.4% year on year during…

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Lidl opens 100th London store

Discount supermarket Lidl GB has opened its 100th London store in Beckton. The retailer also revealed plans to open 30…

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Usdaw warns business rates increase could risk more jobs

Retail trade union Usdaw has expressed “major concerns” over reports that the government is considering increasing business rates for premises…

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Sainsbury’s signs EHRC agreement

Sainsbury’s has signed a legally binding document with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) after it was found liable…

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Aldi to create 1,200 new jobs by end of the year

Aldi is set to hire 1,200 new employees by the end of the year as it pushes ahead with plans…

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Sainsbury’s trials virtual queuing system

Sainsbury’s is piloting a virtual queuing system to test whether the technology will help customers “stay safe, save time and…

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Co-op outlines plans on face coverings

Central England Co-op has outlined plans for its staff to begin to wear face coverings early to promote their use…

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