All Supermarkets articles – Page 2
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NewsAldi plans to open 130 new stores over the next two years
Aldi has announced plans to open 130 new stores between 2019 and 2020, alongside a £300m investment in its existing network of stores and regional distribution centres.
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NewsTesco takes on discounters with new chain Jack's
Tesco has launched its much-anticipated new discount chain, Jack’s, in a bid to compete against rivals Aldi and Lidl.
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NewsCMA launches in-depth probe into Sainsbury's-Asda merger
The proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda will be subjected to an in-depth investigation, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced.
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NewsGrocery spending returns to normal after bumper summer
Following an unprecedented summer of weather and sport, consumers in the grocery sector have returned to their regular shopping habits and more usual levels of grocery spend, according to Nielsen data released today.
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NewsWaitrose ditches plastic bags for home compostable alternative
Waitrose & Partners has announced plans to remove 5p single-use plastic carrier bags and loose fruit and vegetable plastic bags from all its stores by spring 2019.
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NewsWholesale growth drives Morrisons revenue rise
Revenues at Morrisons surged in the half year to 5 August helped by its growing wholesale business.
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NewsCMA launches investigation into Sainsbury's-Asda merger
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has formally launched the first phase of its investigation into the proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda.
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NewsPlastic bag usage drops by 86% since 2015 charge
Plastic bag sales in England’s supermarkets have dropped by 86% since the government introduced a 5p plastic bag charge in 2015.
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NewsSainsbury's and WHSmith Travel launch food-to-go trial
Sainsbury’s is to start selling a range of its own label food-to-go products in WHSmith Travel stores as part of a new trial.
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NewsSainsbury's Q1 results boosted by convenience and online
Sainsbury’s has reported a 0.2% rise in like-for-like sales in its first quarterly results for 2018, including healthy sales growth in its Local convenience stores and online business.
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NewsTesco to form strategic alliance with French chain Carrefour
Tesco has announced its intention to enter into a long-term, strategic alliance with French retail chain Carrefour, with the aim of improving quality and choice as well as lowering the price of own-brand products.
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NewsNisa, Tesco and Aldi recall pastry products over wire fears
Nisa, Tesco and Aldi have issued urgent recalls of a number of own-label pastry products over fears they may contain metal wire.
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NewsAsda posts return to annual sales growth as profits dive 13%
Asda has posted a return to like for like sales growth for the year to 31 December 2017, although annual operating profits dropped 13%.
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NewsMorrisons registers strong start to the year
Morrisons has reported a group like-for-like sales increase of 3.6% (excluding fuel) in the 13 weeks to May 6, comprising equal 1.8% contributions from its retail and wholesale businesses.
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NewsChangeable weather disrupts April grocery spend
The unpredictable spring weather has been blamed for disrupting grocery spend in the four weeks to April 21, according to Nielsen retail data.
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NewsSainsbury’s confirms plans to merge with rival Asda
Sainsbury’s has confirmed its intention to merge with supermarket rival Asda.
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NewsTesco posts pre-tax profits of £1.6bn following Booker merger
Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket, has announced pre-tax profits of £1.3bn for the year ending February 24, up 28.4% on the previous year.
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NewsCo-op to sell water in "cloudy" recycled plastic bottles
The Co-op is to become the first UK retailer to sell all of its own brand water in recycled plastic bottles.
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NewsChinese ready meals 'should carry salt health warnings'
A significant proportion of Chinese ready meals sold in supermarkets should carry a health warning on the packaging, according to Action on Salt research.
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NewsCo-op Group trials 'shop, scan and go' app
The Co-op Group is trialling an app-based solution to enable shoppers to bypass the till and check-out all products on their phone.