Ocado completes arrangements for online grocery delivery tie-up with M&S
August 5, 2019 8:09 amOcado has completed the sale of 50% of its UK retail business to Marks & Spencer as it embarks on a joint venture with the high... View Article
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Waitrose extends its Unpacked trial
August 1, 2019 4:22 pmThe Waitrose supermarket chain is expanding its ‘Unpacked’ trial where customers can fill their own containers with products. Waitrose originally planned to run the trial at... View Article
Greggs’ success driven by popularity of vegan sausage rolls
July 30, 2019 8:10 amGreggs has reported an uplift in sales and profit in the first half of the year as the company benefits from the popularity of its vegan... View Article
Co-op food store to land at Salford’s Clippers Quay
July 30, 2019 5:21 amThe Co-op is to open a new food store in Salford’s Clippers Quay that runs on 100% renewable electricity. Set to launch on 2 August, the 2,500... View Article
Sainsbury’s launches reusable produce bags trial
July 25, 2019 6:50 amSainsbury’s has launched a trial scheme at its Lincoln and Kidlington superstores where reusable produce bags replace plastic bags for loose fruit and vegetables. Customers can... View Article
McColl’s profit slides in ‘competitive market’
July 23, 2019 7:50 amMcColl’s has seen its half-year pre-tax profit drop to £0.2 million from £2.3 million in the same period in the previous year. In the 26 weeks... View Article
Sainsbury’s offers customers hot takeaways via Deliveroo
July 23, 2019 6:54 amSainsbury’s is teaming up with Deliveroo to enable it to deliver freshly baked pizzas from its supermarket counters to customers’ homes. The trial service has been... View Article
Waitrose launches coloured ready meal packaging made from recycled plastic
July 22, 2019 7:11 amThe Waitrose supermarket chain is launching coloured packaging made from recycled plastic for its ready meals. Manufactured mainly from mixed coloured PET bottles and trays, the... View Article
Central England Co-op launches new local ‘Carefully Crafted’ range
July 22, 2019 6:59 amCentral England Co-op is supporting more local producers with launch of its new ‘Carefully Crafted’ range. The new offering is available in the Co-op’s Bakewell supermarket.... View Article
