Supermarkets
In comparison to Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Ocado, and Waitrose, Asda was awarded the UK’s cheapest online supermarket.
The UK’s cheapest online supermarket, Asda, has once again been selected; it is £22.64 less expensive than Waitrose. according to LancsLive, The billionaire Issa brothers’ grocery chain, which is owned in Blackburn, has held...
LloydsPharmacy’s decision to pull out of Sainsbury’s highlights the shakeup in community pharmacies funding, says testing expert
The decision by LloydsPharmacy to withdraw from all Sainsbury’s stores this year comes as no surprise, says a leading testing expert. The current funding crisis facing community pharmacies has left supermarket-based outlets unsuited to...
Davos 2023: JBS urges for technical and financial support to rural producers to fight climate change
JBS Global CEO, Gilberto Tomazoni, participated in a panel at the World Economic Forum to discuss strategies to promote more sustainable land use. São Paulo, January 19 2023 – Gilberto Tomazoni, Global CEO of JBS, the...
EY comments on today’s ONS retail sales figures for Decembe
Silvia Rindone, EY UK&I Retail Lead, comments: “Despite indications that consumers might be delaying their Christmas shopping and many stores starting their January sales earlier to entice shoppers, retail sales volumes fell by 1%...
Britain’s Asda and Morrisons settle London lawsuit against Mastercard
Asda (WMT.N) and Morrisons, two major British grocery chains, have reached a settlement with Mastercard (MA.N) regarding fees assessed to merchants. In accordance with a decision made by the two businesses and a ruling...
Spain- El Corte Inglés receives backing from the EIB with a loan of up to €74 million.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and El Corte Inglés have signed financing of up to EUR 74 million. It will enable the Spanish company to boost its energy efficiency and digital transformation plan up...
Spain – Mercadona raises its workers’ salaries
Most staff at rival supermarkets enviously compare Mercadona employees’ salaries because they are by far the highest compensated. As in any other place with comparable qualities, the work is challenging at Mercadona, but unlike...
Walmart stores in New York will stop using paper bags
Starting on Wednesday, all of the company’s locations in New York State will no longer offer paper bags at the register. Nearly two years have passed since New York State implemented a ban on...
Ireland – producers of food are sought for the Grow with Aldi program.
Food producers are being encouraged by Aldi Ireland to think about applying to the Grow with Aldi program this year. With the help of Bord Bia, the supplier development initiative seeks to assist small...
In 2022, Lidl spent €1 billion on Irish food and drink.
According to a study from the store, Lidl spent €1 billion last year investing in Irish agri-food companies. According to its most recent Supplier Impact Report, €682m of its investment was used to purchase...