Supermarkets
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Mar- 2021 -4 March
Sainsbury’s restructuring plan places 1,150 jobs at risk
Sainsbury’s has begun a restructuring process that will see 500 head office roles cut and a further 650 jobs placed at risk at the company’s online fulfilment centre in east London. According to the supermarket chain, Simon Roberts, chief executive of the company has told staff about the shakeup which…
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4 March
Aldi to invest £22m in London expansion
Aldi has announced it is set to invest more than £22m in new and upgraded stores across London and within the M25 this year, as part of plans to further expand the business in the area. The supermarket chain now plans to open nine new stores in the London area…
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3 March
Grocery sales soar 15% in February
Grocery sales rose by 15.1% in February, the fastest rate of growth since June 2020, as UK consumers continued to remain home during lockdown. According to the latest figures from Kantar, UK grocery sales also rose by 12.5% in the 12 weeks to 21 February 2021. Nearly a quarter of…
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1 March
Morrisons acquires seafood wholesaler
Morrisons has announced its acquisition of Falfish, a family-owned wholesaler of sustainable seafood based in Cornwall. The acquisition represents the supermarket’s commitment to improving the range and quality of its fresh fish and shellfish in its stores. Some 80% of Morrisons fish and shellfish, across its 497 stores and online…
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1 March
Sainsbury’s hikes pay of frontline staff
Sainsbury’s has announced it is increasing the pay for its frontline employees this month, and is awarding them a third one-off payment in “special recognition of their incredible efforts to help to feed the nation through the pandemic”. From March onwards, the hourly rate of pay for Sainsbury’s and Argos…
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1 March
M&S creates 360 new roles to back Gov’s Kickstart scheme
Marks and Spencer is supporting the government’s Kickstart programme by creating 360 youth work placement roles, to help young people “gain invaluable experience” and step onto the work ladder. The scheme, in partnership with The Prince’s Trust, will deliver two Kickstart cohorts with 180 placements each in April and June…
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1 March
McColl’s extends Morrisons supply partnership
McColl’s has announced it will be extending its supply partnership with Morrisons for a further three years to 2027. The agreement will see the convenience store chain transitioning to becoming a food-led retailer, with greater access to Morrison’s brand and expertise. Under the renewed partnership, Morrisons will supply the entire…
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Feb- 2021 -26 February
Waitrose partners with FareShare to redirect farm food surplus
Waitrose has announced that it has teamed up with FareShare in a new trial that will redirect surplus farm food to families in need in the next phase of its Give A Little Love Campaign. The trial will run from 1 March through to 30 June 2021 with the grocer…
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26 February
Sainsbury’s reveals new slogan ahead of UN summit
Sainsbury’s has unveiled a new brand slogan after being appointed as the principal supermarket partner of the UN’s upcoming international climate change conference (COP26). Parting ways with its ‘live well for less’ motto, the group will adopt the line ‘helping everyone eat better’ from Spring onwards. The move comes as…
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23 February
Asda owners consider George spin-off
Asda’s new owners are reportedly considering spinning off George, the fashion label developed by George Davies, in an attempt to cut costs. Industry sources told the Times that the Issa brothers and TDR Capital believe the brand is outside of their area of expertise. While selling the brand outright could…
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