Supermarkets

Aldi ups bag for life prices amid new plastic bag reduction initiatives

Aldi has launched new initiatives to reduce the volume of plastic bags sold in its stores and to provide reusable…

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Sainsbury’s Bank chairman departs after seven years

Roger Davis is to step down as chairman of Sainsbury’s Bank after nearly seven years in the role. Davis has…

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Improved UK supermarket performance sparks property investment surge

Property investors sunk £1.78bn into the UK grocery sector during 2019, with volumes up 80% year-on-year according to Colliers International’s…

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Aldi opens new £64m distribution centre

Budget supermarket Aldi has opened a new £64m distribution centre in Sawley, Derbyshire. The site, which spans over 600,000 sq…

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UK supermarkets see ‘disappointing’ sales growth in January

Supermarket sales grew by only 0.7% in January 2020, down from 3.3% in 2019, according to new data released from…

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Iceland launches trial to reduce plastic packaging by 93%

Iceland has revealed it will be reducing plastic packaging by 93% across its range of fresh produce. The trial launched…

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Sainsbury’s pledges to become carbon neutral by 2040

Sainsbury’s has announced it will commit £1bn towards becoming carbon neutral by 2040. The supermarket giant will use the £1bn…

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Iceland launches review of its management structure

Frozen food retailer Iceland has confirmed it has launched a review of its management structure, but has denied that any…

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McColl’s director to step down

McColl’s operating officer Dave Thomas has “confirmed his intention” to stand down from his role from the convenience store group.…

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Co-op faces equal pay claims from over 400 shop workers

Co-op is facing equal pay claims from over 400 employees, mostly female, who say they are underpaid compared to their…

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