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Backed by both furious winter weather and transport mayhem, distribution of goods throughout Scotland has hit a massive backlog. With Christmas just around the corner, online retailers and primary supermarkets in Scotland have ceased processing order requests due to the dreadful weather. After the wintry weather of last week brought Scotland’s transport network to a [...]
(Read More)14th Dec 10
Asda launches interactive beer website
by Katie Naylor
Asda launched a new microsite that will educate customers on its range of international and British-brewed beers. The microsite, dubbed The Brewhouse, will be a one-stop shop for any customer looking to learn more about its products and selection of world beers, lagers, stouts and ales. Other sections on the website include food matching, suggestions [...]
(Read More)9th Dec 10
End of November sales boost for supermarkets
by Natasha Redman
The end of November saw a jump in the sale of groceries for all of the country’s major supermarkets. On average, sales grew by 4.8 per cent across the board with Sainsbury’s coming top of the leader board with growth of 6.8 per cent. As well as the UK’s four biggest grocers: Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s [...]
(Read More)9th Dec 10
Festive spending on drinks and crisps gives chains a real boost
by Katie Naylor
Major supermarket chains throughout the UK have seen a big jump in figures on their sales of groceries in the last half of November this year, representing a much needed a boost for the UK’s retail sector. J Sainsbury was the strongest supermarket performer with figures showing a 6.8 percent growth rate. According to retail [...]
(Read More)8th Dec 10
Asda employee wins National Lottery jackpot
by Harry Oldfield
A supermarket worker that recently won the National Lottery said that she would continue to shop at her former workplace, Asda, using her employee discount card. According to checkout supervisor Sue Stebbings, from Suffolk, she plans to continue shopping at Asda and using her 10 per cent off staff discount card, despite winning a £5.6 [...]
(Read More)8th Dec 10
Supermarket worker wins £5 million in the Lotto
by Adam Richards
A supermarket worker who hit the jackpot when she won £5.6 million in the National Lottery said that he intended to continue to shop at Asda and use her 10% discount car for staff. Sue Stebbings, who is a 43-year-old check-out supervisor from Lowestoft in Suffolk, said that she was going to spend part of [...]
(Read More)4th Dec 10
High grocery prices online discourage shoppers
by Harry Oldfield
Millions of people have turned away from online grocery shopping, abandoning the service for more traditional food shops, a new report said. One in four shoppers surveyed said hat they previously used online grocery services, but no longer do as they become tired of the delivered goods limited shelf lives and the increasing number of [...]
(Read More)2nd Dec 10
Sainsburys loses two top execs to rivals
by Sally Davies
Sainsbury’s has confirmed that it will be losing two of its top non-food executives in the New Year as they take up senior positions with the grocer’s rivals. Head of clothing at the supermarket, Sara Bradley, will reportedly be rejoining Asda in the position of head of buying for menswear and childrenswear for the retailer’s [...]
(Read More)29th Nov 10
More online coverage from retailers boosting web sales
by Katie Naylor
Two new reports that came out today show that UK online sales are quickly emerging as the newest trend in retail competition. With an estimate of nearly 9.5 billion pounds in sales to take place on the internet by 2015, retailers like Tesco, Sainbury’s and Asda are keen to capitalise on the growing market. By [...]
(Read More)27th Nov 10
Asda apologises for insensitive helium advert
by Adam Richards
Supermarket chain Asda has apologised after allowing a helium advert to broadcast throughout its stores. The advertisement, which features a squeaky voice, ran the same day that Jordan McDowell’s parents warned Britons on the dangers of using gas-filled balloons in such a manner. Jordan, 13, was found dead after inhaling the helium in a balloon [...]
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