Sainsbury’s has launched a mobile version of its online groceries shopping website, where shoppers will have full access to all Sainsbury’s products from their phones and handheld devices.
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Morrisons drops fuel prices by 2p per litre
16 May 2012
Morrisons has made its fourth national cut in fuel prices since the Eurozone crisis started as oil prices continue to decline.
New post office models ‘must stack up for local shops’, says ACS
16 May 2012
The Association of Convenience Stores’ (ACS) chief executive James Lowman has told an influential committee of MPs that collaboration is the “key to the success and sustainability of the Post Office’s network transformation programme”.
Supermarkets ‘need to scrutinise supply chain more closely’, says union
16 May 2012
Supermarkets should look more closely at the companies in their supply chain to root out any abuse of migrant workers, according to the Unite union.
Musgrave reveals “good performance despite economic challenges”
16 May 2012
Musgrave Group, partner to food retailers and foodservice across Ireland, the UK and Spain, has reported sales of €4.5bn up 1.6%, delivering a profit of €71m, for the year ending 31 December 2011.
English wines step up presence at LIWF
16 May 2012
English wines will be out in force at this year’s London International Wine Fair (22-24 May) in the run up to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, Olympics and Paralympics.
Retail customers ‘let down’ by outdated IT systems, reveals new survey
15 May 2012
More than a third of retailers are unable to respond quickly to ever-changing customer demands due to outdated IT, according to a survey by Celtech, a provider of real-time centralised systems for multi-channel retailers and wholesalers.
Premier celebrates Diamond Jubilee with prize giveaways
15 May 2012
Symbol group Premier is celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee by giving away a free Mini car to shoppers, along with some “outstanding value promotions”.
Grocery Code Adjudicator Bill is a ‘step in the right direction’, says RSA
15 May 2012
The Rural Shops Alliance (RSA) welcomes the fact that the House of Lords has published the first version of Grocery Code Adjudicator Bill.
Government launches consultation on food labelling
14 May 2012
A UK-wide consultation on front-of-pack labelling has been launched to make choosing healthier food easier for shoppers.
