M&S extends convenience store agreement with BP
January 14, 2022 9:38 amMarks & Spencer and BP have agreed to extend their convenience store agreement until 2030 as they look to build on the success of their 16-year... View Article
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McColl’s chief commercial officer to depart for Sainsbury’s
January 14, 2022 8:11 amMcColl’s has announced that its chief commercial officer Richard Crampton is to leave the business in order to take up the role of director of fresh... View Article
Sainsbury’s opens first new store of the year
January 14, 2022 8:07 amSainsbury’s has launched its first new store of the year at Cambridge Street in Harrogate. Spanning 2,293 square feet, the Sainsbury’s Local convenience store in the... View Article
Pret a Manger to increase pay for second time in four months with £9.2m investment
January 13, 2022 4:41 pmPret a Manger is increasing staff wages in what it has called its biggest ever pay increase, as labour shortages force up wages across the hospitality... View Article
Tesco posts strong Christmas sales
January 13, 2022 8:33 amTesco increased like-for-like sales by 2.7% year-on-year at its core UK and Ireland supermarket business in the peak Christmas trading period despite the impact of supply... View Article
Meatless Farm launches first frozen range across 490 Morrisons stores
January 12, 2022 10:57 amPlant-based meat brand Meatless Farm is launching five frozen products across 490 Morrisons stores this week including burgers, chicken burgers, mince, meatballs and sausages. The company said the... View Article
Sainsbury’s raises full year profit guidance
January 12, 2022 8:18 amSainsbury’s has increased its full year profit guidance despite a fall in sales in its third quarter. While grocery sales edged up 0.1% in the six... View Article
Lidl benefits from record footfall in run-up to Christmas
January 11, 2022 8:32 amLidl GB saw its sales edge up 2.6% year-on-year in the run-up to Christmas and by 21% on the same period two years ago. The discounter... View Article
Sainsbury’s to increase store staff pay to at least £10 an hour
January 10, 2022 7:13 amSainsbury’s is increasing its basic hourly rate of pay for all Sainsbury’s and Argos staff from £9.50 to £10 an hour. In addition, staff in inner... View Article
