What Do Brands Deliver For Supermarkets?
New research from Shopper Intelligence shows the unique benefits brands bring to supermarkets compared to own label. These can be important considerations when negotiating...
Ocado Confirms Site Of Fifth CFC
Alongside its half year results yesterday, Ocado confirmed that its fifth Customer Fulfilment Centre (CFC) in the UK will be located in Purfleet, Essex.
Construction...
Sainsbury’s And Asda Banned From Merging
Sainsbury’s and Asda have officially been barred from revisiting their failed merger for 10 years.
The ‘Sainsbury’s and Asda Merger Inquiry Order 2019’ issued today...
Losses Widen At Ocado Following Major Hit From Warehouse Fire
Ocado has reported a half year pre-tax loss of £142.8m, reflecting the impact of the fire that destroyed its Andover Customer Fulfilment Centre (CFC)...
Sainsbury’s To Open An Alcohol-Free Pub
Just weeks after opening a temporary meat-free butchers, Sainsbury’s is set to open an alcohol-free pub called ‘The Clean Vic’.
The pop-up pub in Holborn,...
Tesco Turning Surplus Bread Into New Products As Part Of Waste...
Tesco has revealed that its bakeries are turning surplus baguettes and batons into new bread products.
Baguettes and batons are among the UK’s most popular...
Sales Continue To Fall At Waitrose
Waitrose saw its total sales fall 4.1% year-on-year over the week to 6 July as it continued to struggle up against tough comparatives with...
Lidl Outlines Expansion Plans For Scotland
Lidl has revealed that it plans to open 12 new stores across Scotland over the next three years as part of its nationwide expansion...
Sainsbury’s Boss Heavily Criticised At AGM But Secures Shareholder Backing
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe survived a bruising AGM yesterday, where a number of shareholders questioned his position following the collapse of the Asda merger...
Aldi Launches New Vegan Brand
Aldi has launched a new plant-based food brand called ‘I Am Vegan’ to meet the growing consumer demand for meat alternative products.
The first product...
