Sainsbury’s sales soar but Covid bill hits £485m
Supermarket Sainsbury’s enjoyed a strong boost in sales thanks to its position as an essential retailer during the year of Covid.
Sales in the year...
Waitrose to create 400 jobs as it expands Deliveroo partnership
Waitrose has expanded its partnership with Deliveroo in a move which will create up to 400 jobs.
The supermarket chain said it will expand the...
More than 2,000 Co-op staff impacted by store management overhaul
The Co-op convenience chain is overhauling its store management structure in a move that will impact more than 2,000 staff.
The retailer revealed it is...
Ocado eyes driverless deliveries with £10m investment in start-up Oxbotica
Retail technology giant Ocado has said it will invest £10 million in driverless vehicle start-up Oxbotica and look at the potential for automated deliveries...
Up to 1,200 jobs at risk as Asda plans to overhaul in-store bakeries
Supermarket chain Asda has started consulting with more than 1,000 staff over its plans to overhaul its in-store bakeries.
The company said that it was...
Tesco profits dive 20% despite surging grocery sales during pandemic
Tesco has revealed that its profits tumbled by around a fifth over the past year after coronavirus costs of almost £900 million offset surging...
Tesco set to reveal higher sales after pandemic boom
Tesco is expected to post rising sales as its supermarkets stayed open throughout the pandemic.
However, the UK’s biggest grocer is also expected to reveal...
Morrisons to stop selling plastic carrier bags in shops
Morrisons has said it will become the first UK supermarket to completely remove plastic carrier bags from its stores.
The Bradford-based grocer said customers will...
Co-op repays furlough support but holds onto £66m of business rates relief
The Co-op has said it will repay the Government £15.5 million it received in furlough support during the height of the pandemic but stopped...
Iceland boss backs calls for digital sales tax to aid high street revival
The boss of Iceland has called for a digital sales tax to help support the recovery of the high street.
Richard Walker, managing director of...
