Co-op to develop franchise stores
February 14, 2019 8:53 amThe Co-op has announced plans to develop a “significant” number of franchise stores as it looks to licence its brand to independent retailers for the first... View Article
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CMA delays decision on Sainsbury’s and Asda merger due to deal’s complexity
February 12, 2019 8:19 amThe Competition and Markets Authority’s inquiry group that is looking at the proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda has decided to extend the reference period for... View Article
Ocado fire leads to homes being evacuated
February 7, 2019 8:50 amA fire at Ocado’s customer fulfilment centre in Andover has resulted in the evacuation of homes in the surrounding area. The decision was made after firefighters... View Article
Sainsbury’s extends trial of scheme for shoppers with hidden disabilities
February 6, 2019 6:04 amSainsbury’s is extending a trial scheme that helps customers with hidden disabilities when shopping in-store. The initiative offers shoppers the option to pick up a lanyard... View Article
Ocado EBITDA down 20.7%
February 5, 2019 8:53 amOcado saw its EBITDA fall by 20.7% to £59.5 million in the year to 2 December as the company invested in a new distribution centre and... View Article
Asda loses latest round of equal pay case
February 1, 2019 8:53 amFollowing a long-running equal pay dispute, the Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that Asda store staff can compare their roles with those in the... View Article
Waitrose introduces same day sushi delivery
February 1, 2019 8:52 amWaitrose has added freshly-made sushi to its ‘Waitrose Rapid Delivery’ service to enable customers to have made-to-order sushi delivered to their home or workplace on the... View Article
Sainsbury’s trials selling meat alternatives next to meat
February 1, 2019 7:42 amSainsbury’s is piloting a new meat-alternative section in its meat, fish, and poultry aisle in 20 of its UK stores following the supermarket’s launch of a... View Article
Domino’s Pizza full year profit to be at lower end of consensus range
January 29, 2019 8:42 amDomino’s Pizza has reported that group system sales rose by 5.8% to £339.5 million in its fourth quarter but has warned that it expects its full... View Article
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