Supermarkets

No need to panic buy before Brexit, says BRC

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has urged members of the public to refrain from stockpiling food before Britain leaves the…

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Sainsbury’s creates 12,000 seasonal jobs

Sainsbury’s has announced its created 12,000 seasonal roles and increased its digital offer to help cope with the peak Christmas…

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Tesco warns of Brexit impact on food and prices

Tesco has warned that shoppers could face temporary shortages on fresh produce and higher prices if the UK fails to…

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Ocado revenue soars following M&S partnership

Ocado Retail has announced that revenue soared by 35% in the 13 weeks to 29 November 2020, driven by a…

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Co-op launches partnership with Deliveroo

Co-op has launched a new partnership with Deliveroo and fresh fruit and veg suppliers Sheringhams to help provide 20,000 meals…

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CMA launches inquiry into Issa Bros’ Asda takeover

The CMA has announced the launch of a phase 1 inquiry into the Issa Brothers’ £6.8bn takeover of Asda.  It…

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UK sees grocery boom as shoppers hit stores early

Grocery sales rose by 11.3% in the 12 weeks ended 29 November 2020, the fastest rate of growth since August,…

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Tesco confirms sale of its Asian businesses

Tesco has confirmed the sale of its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia, following a review of the transaction. Back in…

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Support of UK producers ‘vital’ for food businesses, study finds

Waitrose has released its Food & Drink Report 2021 which found that nearly three quarters of people wanted to see…

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Aldi plans to repay business rates relief

Aldi has announced its plans to repay the government any money it has received during the pandemic from the business…

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