Supermarkets
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Jul- 2019 -10 July
Asda Sainsbury’s merger blocked for 10 years
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has prohibited Asda and Sainsbury’s from working with each other until 29 July 2019…
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10 July
M&S warns it could close more than 110 stores
Marks and Spencer chief executive Steve Rowe admitted to shareholders at its AGM that plans to close 110 of its…
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3 July
Sainsbury’s Q1 sales fall as non-food sales struggle
Sainsbury’s has announced another tough quarter of trading as it revealed a 1.2% fall in total sales during Q1. During…
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Jun- 2019 -27 June
Staff at Sainsbury’s Waltham Point warehouse go on strike
Up to a third of workers at Sainsbury’s largest depot have gone on a 24 hour strike against the company’s…
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24 June
Sainsbury’s boss Coupe slammed for £3.9m bonus
Mike Coupe, CEO of supermarket chain Sainsbury’s, has been criticised by shareholders and MP for his £3.9m bonus. The bonus…
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21 June
Sainsbury’s unveils UK’s first meat-free butchers
Sainsbury’s has opened the UK’s first meat-free butchers which substitutes meat staples for plant-based alternatives. Launched for World Meat Free…
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19 June
Tesco mulls premium stores
Supermarket chain Tesco is reportedly considering the launch of premium, upmarket ‘Finest’ stores to compete with the likes of M&S…
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14 June
Iceland earnings down 8.7% following ‘disappointing’ first half
Frozen food supermarket Iceland has reported an 8.7% drop in adjusted EBITDA to £140.1m, down £13.4m, for the year ending…
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14 June
Amazon and Morrisons expand Prime partnership
Online retailer Amazon, has expanded its Prime partnership with supermarket chain Morrisons, moving into five cities later this year. Morrisons…
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13 June
Lidl to open first central London store amid £500m expansion
Lidl has announced a £500m expansion plan for London, which will see the grocer open its first store in the…
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