Waitrose will give electric vans a test run for home delivery starting in 2022
While the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) is ongoing, British supermarket Waitrose announced it will be the first supermarket in the UK to test-run a set of new electric vehicles for delivery in 2022. The retailer says groceries will be driven to customers in the new fleet that includes “cutting-edge wireless technology” from its […]
Retail roundup: Tesco puts health at forefront of new four-year strategy
UK retailer Tesco is launching a major initiative to help shoppers eat more healthy by increasing the range of fresh products in store, boosting their promotions and making them more affordable. Tesco says its “reformulation” plans taking place between now and 2025 will heavily focus on plant-based items, making plant protein more readily available. For […]
Retail roundup: Sainsbury’s giving millions back to store colleagues
UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s announced it is increasing pay for store colleagues by 20p for their “incredible efforts to help feed the nation during the pandemic,” part of a £100m effort to give back to their workers. In addition, the retailer will give some of those who have served in frontline capacities an extra £530 based on […]
British asparagus arrives in some Waitrose stores earlier than expected
A bumper crop of British-grown asparagus from a farm in New Forest run by Sandy Booth has started to arrive in Waitrose stores some eight weeks earlier than expected, giving customers a super healthy, super succulent treat during March. Thanks to advanced growing techniques and the more temperature climate on the southern coast, the Gijnlim […]
Retail roundup: John Lewis Partnership signs on to Terra Carta sustainability agreement
The John Lewis Partnership has become the first UK retailer to pledge to support the Terra Carta, an initiative launched by HRH The Prince of Wales to have businesses agree to become more sustainable now and in the future by embracing nature, people and the planet. HRH The Prince of Wales has called on CEOs from […]
