Supermarkets

Aldi to open 130 new stores creating 5,000 new jobs

Discount supermarket retailer Aldi will be opening 130 new stores between 2019 and 2020, creating 5,000 new jobs over the…

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Co-op replaces single-use plastic bags in 1400 stores

The Co-op has announced it will replace single-use plastic bags with a biodegradable alternative across 1,400 of its stores. The…

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Tesco launches new discount brand ‘Jack’s’

Tesco has officially launched its new discount brand ‘Jack’s’ inspired by and named after Tesco founder, Jack Cohen. The launch…

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CMA refers Sainsbury’s-Asda merger for further investigation

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced the proposed merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda is to be referred for…

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Waitrose & Partners trials two-hour ‘rapid delivery’ service

Waitrose and Partners has launched the trial of a two-hour delivery service in selected London postcodes today (19 September). The…

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Co-op reports strong H1 sales growth thanks to Nisa acquisition

Sales for supermarket group Co-op increased by 10% to £5bn for its half-year financial results, driven by a strong food…

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Morrisons H1 results hits nine-year high with 6.3% sales increase

Supermarket giant Morrisons’ like-for-like sales increased by 6.3% in the group’s half year results, marking a nine-year high for the…

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Morrisons faces £1bn equal pay case for female staff

Morrisons could be made to pay over £1bn in compensation to women store employees who believe they have been paid…

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Asda axes price guarantee

Asda has announced it is to abandon its price guarantee, which saw shoppers refunded the difference if a competitor sold…

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John Lewis and Waitrose add ‘& Partners’ to business name in branding shakeup

John Lewis and Waitrose have added ‘& Partners’ to the group’s business names, formally recognising the 83,000 partners who work…

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