Supermarkets
Sainsbury’s introduces contactless, checkout-free shopping with SmartShop Pick & Go
New initiative available at Holborn Circus using Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology Example of Sainsbury’s innovative approach to make shopping easySmartShop popular with customers and sales have increased 173% year-on-year Sainsbury’s is launching a new...
Purpose-driven spending on the rise: shoppers willing to pay 20% more for sustainably sourced products
Purpose-driven spending on the rise: shoppers willing to pay 20% more for sustainably sourced products Almost half (43%) of consumers would pay more for a product or service if they knew it was ethically...
TESCO: CONTINUED STRONG PERFORMANCE IN FIRST QUARTER
Sales performance1 (exc. VAT, exc. fuel) for the 13 weeks ended 29 May 2021 is detailed below including like-for-like change on both a one and two-year basis, given the exceptionally strong prior year comparatives: ...
Rohlik Group announces the launch of its first auxiliary program for small producers and suppliers
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, June 8, 2021 – Europe’s leading online grocery delivery service, Rohlik Group (“Rohlik”), announces the launch of its first auxiliary program for small producers & suppliers (“SPSP”) in all countries where it...
Tesco invests in colleagues with new pay deal taking its hourly rate to £9.55
Tesco has today announced a new pay deal for hourly-paid Store and Customer Fulfilment Centre (CFC) colleagues which will see their hourly rates increase 2.7% from £9.30 to £9.55 from 5 September 2021. The...
Waitrose launches new sustainable packaging trial that will make summer strawberries taste even sweeter
Waitrose has introduced new reduced plastic packaging for its British strawberries, which will help eliminate 16.89 tonnes of plastic* and adhesive this summer. The new “Air-Light” punnet, which will come via Waitrose’s long time...
Asda confirms new CFO appointment
Asda has today announced that John Fallon will succeed Rob McWilliam as Chief Financial Officer when Rob concludes his fixed term appointment in the role this Summer. In an announcement made to colleagues this...
CARREFOUR REINFORCES ITS LEADING POSITION
IN BRAZIL WITH THE ACQUISITION
OF GRUPO BIG
Grupo Carrefour Brasil (“Carrefour Brazil”) has entered into an agreement with Advent International and Walmart for the acquisition of Grupo BIG Brasil SA (“Grupo BIG”), Brazil’s third-biggest food retailer. This acquisition strengthens Carrefour Brazil’s...
Sainsbury’s opens the door to new York store
Sainsbury’s has today unveiled a new Local, welcoming customers into a convenience store with a 1,700 sq. ft sales floor in the heart of York’s city centre. Sainsbury’s York Davygate store will serve customers...
Sainsbury’s unveils new brand slogan as it is named Principal Supermarket Partner of COP26
Sainsbury’s will take a leading role in helping shoppers improve their diets while helping to reduce their impact on the environment one plate at a time. In late spring, the retailer will retire its...