Tesco plans first checkout-free stores and sees normal shopping patterns return
Tesco is set to launch its first checkout-free store following a successful trial for staff at its head office over the past year.
Chief executive...
Morrisons takeover approach: Who wants to buy the supermarket and why?
Morrisons has snubbed a £5.5 billion takeover approach from a US private equity firm amid speculation that more UK supermarkets could be snapped up.
Shares...
Asda launches full range one-hour delivery service
Asda is hoping to take on the might of Amazon with the launch of a one-hour grocery delivery service – but each delivery will...
Haribo struggling to reach supermarket shelves due to lorry driver shortage
Sweets giant Haribo has revealed it is struggling to get stocks to stores across the UK because of a shortage of lorry drivers.
The German...
Third private equity firm mulls bid to buy Morrisons
A third private equity company has said it is eyeing a takeover move for Morrisons, furthering speculation there could be a dramatic bidding war...
Sainsbury’s expected to end compulsory mask-wearing from July 19
Customers will no longer need to wear masks in Sainsbury’s stores from July 19, the supermarket’s chief executive has suggested.
Simon Roberts said he would...
Supermarkets seek clarity from Government over mask-wearing after July 19
Supermarkets and retail bosses are seeking further Government guidance regarding mask-wearing, despite the Prime Minister confirming that the legal requirement to wear them will...
Sainsbury’s chairman hails ‘progress’ as he shrugs off takeover talk
The chairman of Sainsbury’s has shrugged off speculation that the supermarket group could be the latest target of a private equity takeover and hailed...
John Lewis and Waitrose to axe around 1,000 store workers
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has told staff that it is proposing around 1,000 redundancies across its department stores and Waitrose supermarkets.
The company said...
John Lewis signs deal with Tesco for warehouse space in online sales push
The John Lewis Partnership has signed a deal with Tesco to lease a million square foot distribution centre to meet demand for online orders,...
