Supermarkets

M&S signs £750m delivery deal with Ocado

Marks and Spencer has announced the creation of a new joint venture with online supermarket Ocado which the two companies…

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Asda named ‘worst’ for in-store and online offerings

‘Big Four’ grocer Asda has been rated as the worst supermarket for both its in-store and online offerings, according to…

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Asda reports seventh consecutive quarter of sales growth

Asda has reported a 1% increase in like-for-like sales for the three months to the end of December, its seventh…

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Sainsbury’s-Asda merger at risk over ‘extensive competition concerns’

The Competitions and Market Authority (CMA) said it has provisionally found “extensive competition concerns” as part of its in-depth investigation…

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New equal pay claim lodged against Morrisons

Morrisons could be facing a £100m bill as a law firm has said “thousands of its employees” have brought legal…

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Co-op to launch first franchise store scheme

The Co-op has announced plans to develop franchise stores, which will be the first time the 175-year-old supermarket has licensed…

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Iceland eyeing Sainsbury’s and Asda stores

Iceland is considering a bid for the Sainsbury’s and Asda stores, which were put on the market after the Competition…

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Ocado warehouse blaze leads to 7% shares drop

A fire which broke out at Ocado’s distribution warehouse in Andover has led to a 7% drop in the company’s…

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Click-and-collect market to grow to £9.8bn by 2023

The UK click-and-collect market is set to rise 45.8% over the next five years to reach £9.8bn by 2023, according…

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Asda loses equal pay claim battle

The Court of Appeal has upheld the ruling that Asda store staff can compare their roles with those in the…

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