Tag "Morrisons"
Lipton enters kombucha market with flavoured trio
Iced tea brand Lipton has added a three-strong range of flavoured kombuchas. Cans in Strawberry Mint, Raspberry and Mango Passionfruit have rolled out in Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, WHSmith and on Amazon...
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British Grocers Cut Jobs Ahead of Rising Costs
The UK grocery sector is undergoing a shake-up as supermarkets cut jobs and rethink pricing strategies. Rising labor costs and discounter dominance are forcing Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and Morrisons to streamline...
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New technology connects c-stores’ inventory with major delivery platforms
British retail technology company, NearSt, has announced a new technology for UK convenience retailers that automatically connects their in-store inventory to major delivery platforms such as Uber Eats, Deliveroo, and...
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Morrisons supports farmers by introducing “environmentally friendly” white eggs
Morrisons is adding white eggs to its Chuckle Eggs range as part of its “For Farmers” scheme, which will see 6p for every six dozen eggs sold go to farmers....
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Morrisons cuts prices on more than 2,000 products
From the end of August Morrisons More Card holders can buy thousands of products at significantly lower prices. The retailer is adding more than 70 items to the range of...
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Mars revives iconic Marathon Bar for limited time
Mars Wrigley UK has announced the return of its beloved Marathon chocolate bar (previously known as Snickers) to British supermarket shelves after a 34-year hiatus. The bar will be available...
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Planted picks Germany for second meat-alternatives factory
The Swiss start-up currently manufactures its plant-based products from a site in Kemptthal, Switzerland. Planted plans to build a second factory for meat alternatives to ramp-up production of its “whole...
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Morrisons pilots scan and go at six branches
Morrisons has launched scan and go at six stores as part of a nationwide trial of the new technology. The supermarket giant said it was debuting the technology to gauge...
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Morrisons raises store freezer temperatures to limit carbon emissions
Morrisons has launched a new trial to increase the temperature of some supermarket freezers by 3°C in a bid to cut carbon emissions. The move, which will not impact food...
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Morrisons partners with Kellogg’s to offer free breakfast clubs
Morrisons has launched free breakfast clubs in its cafés across the UK in partnership with Kellogg’s. From 15 July to 4 August, the supermarket is offering families a free bowl...
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Food e-commerce isn’t for everyone (yet)
The democratisation of online grocery shopping is taking longer than initially expected given the worldwide hype around e-commerce. Persistent cost inflation has forced retailers to launch initiatives to curb staff...
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Lidl wins through its ‘breadification’ strategy in the UK
British supermarkets are being criticised for allegedly misleading marketing in their bakery department, and German discounter Lidl’s bakery strategy may be indirectly to blame. The German discounters combines its bake-off...
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Morrisons eggs certified as carbon-neutral
Morrisons has obtained the Better For Our Planet carbon-neutral certification for its egg from the British Standards Institution (BSI). The product has been awarded the BSI Kitemark certification following rigorous...
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Tesco faces uncertain future in Central Europe
Tesco’s business in Central Europe faces significant challenges. In its home market the British market leader can successfully defend market share as well as increase profits, thanks to its loyalty...
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Morrisons uses AI to boost availability and efficiency
Morrisons has become the first UK supermarket to roll out AI-powered cameras across its stores as it aims to boost availability and staff efficiency. The new technology comes as part...
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Morrisons Obtains Carbon-Neutral Certification For Egg SKU
Morrisons has obtained carbon-neutral certification for its ‘Better For Our Planet’ egg SKU from the British Standards Institution (BSI), the national standards body of the United Kingdom. The BSI Kitemark...
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Morrisons to remove ‘problematic’ plastics by 2025
Morrisons has pledged to reduce, replace or eliminate plastic across its business having already shrunk its plastic packaging by 17.5% from its 2017 baseline. On average, 9,680 tonnes of plastic...
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Morrisons Introduces Recycling Points For Coffee Machine Pods
UK retailer Morrisons has introduced recycling points for coffee machine pods in 29 stores across the UK as part of a trial project in association with pod recycling service, Podback....
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Dolmio’s new packaging in the United Kingdom
Dolmio is launching a packaging revamp, with a new visual identity which wants to be “bolder, punchier and sharper than ever”. The relaunch from the icononic Italian pasta sauce brand seeks...
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Morrisons cuts prices for third time this year as shoppers switch to Aldi
Morrisons has rolled out price cuts across a further 490 products in its third attempt this year to stop shoppers from switching to discount grocer Aldi. According to reporting by...
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Waitrose, Morrisons and Co-op turn down lights to tackle energy costs
Waitrose, Morrisons and Co-op have been dimming lights across stores in a bid to cut rising energy costs. According to reporting by the Daily Mail, the UK’s supermarkets alone use...
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This year is all about values: food and drink trends in 2023
Plant-based food: ups and downs According to Forbes, the 10% drop in meat substitute sales, together with the price of shares in Beyond Meat falling from USD 108 to 12,...
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(HU) Gyerekétel-kreátorral együttműködve kínál az Aldi olcsó uzsonnásdoboz-ötleteket az Egyesült Királyságban
Aldi has partnered with kids’ food creator, Rachel Stirling to create a series of lunchbox ideas for under £5 as children return to school after half term. Designed to keep...
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Zero-alcohol ‘Kylie’ wine sells one bottle every 10 seconds
Kylie Minogue’s latest wine release, an alcohol-free sparkling rosé, showed strong sales in the build-up to Christmas, figures reveal. With this latest achievement pop princess Kylie Minogue has definitely put...
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Which came first…?
This October the World Egg Day was a perfect occasion for the Ministry of Agriculture, the Agricultural Marketing Centre (AMC), and the Association of Hungarian Laying Hen Hybrid Breeders and...
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UK: Aldi crowned cheapest supermarket in 2022
Aldi has been named the cheapest supermarket for a basket of 48 groceries in 2022, costing £81.63 last month. According to data from consumer watchdog Which?, the discount grocer was...
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Tesco follows Asda and Lidl in rationing eggs
Tesco has become the latest supermarket to ration the number of eggs customers can buy following supply issues. The grocer is now limiting customers to buying only three boxes of...
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Deliveroo expands Too Good To Go partnership
Deliveroo has expanded its partnership with food saving app, Too Good To Go across four new cities in a bid to help thousands of people reduce food waste. Following the...
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Morrisons launches planet-friendly eggs
Morrisons is the first supermarket to launch a line of carbon-neutral eggs, as part of the retailer’s pledge to be directly supplied by zero emission British farms by 2030. The...
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UK Grocery Inflation Hit New High Of 12.4% In August, Says Kantar
Grocery inflation in the UK hit 12.4% in August, new data from Kantar has revealed, setting a new record for the British marketplace. In the 12 weeks to 4 September,...
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