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A recent study by The Independent found that a whopping 18 out of 20, or 90 per cent, of all canned foods sold in the UK contain bishpenol-A (BPA), a toxic chemical which research suggests leads to cancer, birth defects, and other diseases. In the study, The Independent questioned several firms, including UK retailers Tesco [...]
(Read More)23rd Aug 10
Research shows self checkout queues may not be so speedy
by Harry Oldfield
A recent study by trade magazine the Grocer has shown that contrary to the intended effects of reducing queues and checkout times, self-checkout services at supermarkets around the UK such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, and ASDA may instead be increasing time spent waiting in line. A separate survey added support to the study by the [...]
(Read More)18th Aug 10
ASDA sales drop may represent consumer economic fears
by Katie Naylor
ASDA has announced a drop in underlying sales for the second straight quarter, and warned that the decrease may be a result of increasing consumer fears regarding poor economic conditions, increased taxes, and the high price of petrol. The UK supermarket giant reported that like-for-like sales during the quarter, excluding fuel, dropped by .4 per [...]
(Read More)17th Aug 10
UK retailers have different IT philosophies
by Katie Naylor
The largest UK retailers all have a different outlook on how IT can best serve their corporate needs, ranging from relatively small annual expenditures from firms such as Waitrose and ASDA to mammoth investments in technology by Sainsbury’s and Tesco. According to the Martec poll among UK retailers and their IT expenditures, most firms have [...]
(Read More)17th Aug 10
Sainsbury’s tests prescription vending machines
by Adam Richards
Sainsbury’s, one of the leading UK retailers, is testing vending machines which dole out prescription drugs as part of its efforts to make receiving needed medication easier for its many customers throughout the country. The current trials are taking place at two stores in West Sussex, and the machines use state-of-the art fingerprint recognition technology [...]
(Read More)13th Aug 10
Sainsbury’s bans woman over Nectar card ‘fraud’ case
by Natasha Redman
Sainsbury’s has banned a woman from all of its shops in the UK after she was caught redeeming points on another person’s Nectar card, even though the woman has not been found guilty of any offence. Christine Turton, who is from Crosby in Merseyside, was found to have used a Nectar card belonging to a [...]
(Read More)4th Aug 10
Suppliers get watchdog protection against powerful grocers
by Harry Oldfield
Supermarket suppliers will have protection against bullying from the 10 largest supermarket firms in the UK, as the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) has announced that it will be monitoring the supermarket giants in regards to unethical behaviour in its dealings with product suppliers. The GCA said that it will watch all 10 firms whose turnover [...]
(Read More)3rd Aug 10
Mobile phone battery recycling at Sainsburys
by Harry Oldfield
Sainsbury’s, one of the largest retailers in the UK, is offering mobile phone battery and charger recycling at its stores throughout the country, in an effort to reduce the amount of waste generated from consumers throwing their old devices in the trash. The firm estimates that there are over 20 million unused chargers in the [...]
(Read More)2nd Aug 10
Tanker drivers prepare for strike
by Natasha Redman
Unite, the British labour union, has announced that the UK could see a wave of industrial action by fuel tanker drivers resulting from management’s harsh treatment of them regarding their jobs and working conditions. The union will convene a special summit in the next few months in order to determine whether or not the 3,000 [...]
(Read More)19th Jul 10
Sainsbury to plant two million trees
by Katie Naylor
Sainsbury’s has announced that it has plans to plant two million trees over the next five years as part of its campaign to help protect the environment. The UK retail giant is launching the campaign as part of its More Trees, More Good partnership with the Woodland Trust charity, which has already seen the planting [...]
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