Supermarkets

Sainsbury’s forgoes £410m rates relief

Sainsbury’s has joined rivals Tesco and Morrisons in a pledge to repay the government’s business rates relief, bringing the total…

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Tesco to repay £585m rates relief

Tesco has announced that it will repay £585m in business rates relief to the UK government and devolved administrations. The…

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Aldi expands delivery trial to 130 stores

Aldi has announced it is expanding its on-demand delivery trial with Deliveroo to 130 stores across the UK, with the…

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New Asda owners sell stake in EG holding company

The Issa brothers, the new billionaire owners of supermarket giant Asda, have reportedly generated hundreds of millions of pounds by…

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Tesco sets plans to reach net zero emissions by 2035

Tesco has announced its partnership with Low Carbon to create three new solar farms in a new effort to reach…

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Supermarkets launch drive to extend Sunday trading hours

Leaders of the UK’s biggest supermarkets have come together in a fresh drive to extend Sunday trading hours in the…

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M&S confirms it will stay open during lockdown

Marks and Spencer has confirmed that its clothing and home division will remain open despite the lockdown restrictions. According to…

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Sainsbury’s to axe 3,500 jobs 

Sainsbury’s has warned that 3,500 of its staff could be made redundant across its supermarket counters and Argos stores, in…

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M&S swings to first loss in 94 years

Marks and Spencer has swung to a pre-tax loss of £87.6m in the half-year ended 26 September, down from the…

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John Lewis Partnership launches charity Christmas campaign

John Lewis and Waitrose have announced the launch of a “major campaign” next month which will provide a “lifeline” for…

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