Co-op and Tesco announce staff pay increases - Talking Retail
Mar 6, 2024 · The Co-op and Tesco staff pay increases follow Lidl’s announcement that its 26,000 hourly-paid employees will benefit from entry level rates of £12 an hour from March, with pay increasing to £13 with length of service (£13.55, increasing to £13.85 over time for those inside the M25). Aldi and Sainsbury’s have also announced pay rises to ...
75 new Sainsbury’s Local stores to be opened over the next three …
Feb 7, 2024 · By Tony Corbin in Industry News 7th February 2024. As part of its ‘Next Level Sainsbury’s’ strategy, the retailer said it expects to open around 75 new Sainsbury’s Local convenience stores over the next three years and also have a significant space rebalancing opportunity to allocate more space to food on the move ranges. Speaking about ...
Tesco reports £2.86bn sales increase with Booker up 5.4
Apr 10, 2024 · Tesco released its preliminary results 2023/24 today (10 April), showing a 12.7% profit increase to £2.83bn, up more than £300m from a year earlier and outperforming expectations. Revenue reached £68.19bn, not including VAT and fuel sales, an increase of £2.86bn from the same period a year before.
Proportionate vape regulation essential for smokefree future, says …
Nov 6, 2024 · Research commissioned by Elfbar in May 2024, surveying 6,000 adults, indicates that the ban on single-use vapes, combined with a flavours ban, introduction of standardised plain packaging and retail display ban could have serious consequences. It found that 58% of regular smokers and recent ex-smokers who have used vaping to quit would be at ...
Lords Committee calls for immediate action on shop theft epidemic
Nov 5, 2024 · In the report, the Committee outlines concern about the long-term viability of Pegasus without a renewed commitment from the Home Office. The report also welcomes measures set out by the Government on the introduction of a separate offence for attacking a retail worker, and the removal of the £200 threshold for theft as a summary only offence.. There are 15 recommendations set out in the ...
New members continue Confex growth - talkingretail.com
6 days ago · New members continue Confex growth. Print. By Staff Writer in Industry News 8th November 2024. Wholesale buying group Confex has announced the arrival of three new members to the group, further strengthening its buying power and geographical reach. Wholesale buying group. Chris Georgiades. Tom Gittins, CEO, Confex said: “We are delighted to ...
Walkers unveils new limited-edition sandwich-inspired flavours
Aug 7, 2024 · Walkers has teamed up with Heinz to launch three limited-edition sandwich-inspired flavours that aim to help retailers bring excitement to the lunchtime occasion. Inspired by some of Britain’s favourite sandwich combinations, Walkers Sausage Sarnie with Heinz Tomato Ketchup flavour, Cheese Toastie with Heinz Baked Beanz flavour and Roast ...
Nescafé unveils major rebrand and refreshed new look - Talking …
Jan 26, 2024 · Nescafé has revealed a major relaunch with a refreshed new look aimed at modernising the brand. The 85-year-old Nescafé branding will be featuring its new pack designs across its product portfolio including, Nescafé Original, Nescafé Gold Blend, Nescafé Azera and Nescafé Frothy Coffee range aimed to stand out on the shelf and capture ...
Frozen fever | In focus: Ice-cream and frozen food
Nov 1, 2024 · The past couple of years have proved a boom time for the frozen category, with sales across the total grocery sector up by 7.7%, according to market analyst Kantar. Although sales in convenience stores have fallen back from their peak, pizza (up 7.9%) and ice-cream (up 7.6%) are both per forming strongly. Shopper missions.
Elfbar launches its first 4-in-1 pod kit - talkingretail.com
Nov 1, 2024 · Designed for flavour versatility, the rechargeable pod kit includes four 2ml pods, allowing adults to rotate between four flavours in one device. Offering two vaping modes, Elfbar 4-in-1 provides up to 2,400 puffs in normal mode while economy mode extends usage up to 3,200 puffs for a longer vaping experience at a lower power level.