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Iceland to give away free food on last day of shelf life to online customers

October 21, 2021

Iceland is to give food products on the last day of their shelf life away for free to online customers in an effort to reduce waste. The supermarket says its…

Iceland has partnered with Greggs to exclusively launch two new pies online and in-store.

Iceland launches exclusive Greggs pies

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October 15, 2021

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Iceland has partnered with Greggs to exclusively launch two new pies online and in-store. Shoppers will be able to purchase the Greggs steak pie and creamy chicken pie, even before…

Sainsbury’s drivers handed extra £2.2k after strike warning

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October 14, 2021

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More than 200 Sainsbury’s lorry drivers have won a 6.2 per cent pay rise after threatening to leave shelves “empty” across London. The workers, employed by DHL at a Dartford…

Iceland responds to ‘pingdemic’ with recruitment drive

Set ‘aggressive’ targets to cut plastic, says Iceland boss

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October 12, 2021

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Iceland’s managing director has urged ministers to create legally-binding plastic targets for businesses. According to The Grocer, Richard Walker said the move would help Iceland meet its pledge of cutting…

Iceland boss takes aim at PM’s ‘tough rhetoric’ on retailers

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October 7, 2021

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Iceland’s chief executive has warned that price rises are “inevitable” as he urged the government to “work properly” with businesses. Speaking on the BBC’s Today programme, Richard Walker said supermarkets…

Aldi has launched gift cards in all its UK in over 920 stores.

Aldi introduces gift cards in the UK

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October 7, 2021

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Aldi has launched gift cards in all its UK in over 920 stores. The contactless and plastic-free gift cards are located next to the greeting cards, with the amount ranging…

Tesco Metro: Supermarket uses train to keep stores stocked

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September 30, 2021

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Britain’s biggest retailer plans to protect itself from the haulage crisis by using trains to import more Spanish produce. According to Reuters, Tesco boss Ken Murphy said the supermarket had…

Government under pressure to act as HGV driver shortage hits fuel deliveries

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September 24, 2021

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Shoppers have been urged not to panic-buy fuel and goods as the shortage of lorry drivers hit supplies. Ministers face fresh pressure to ease immigration rules as an emergency measure…

CO2 crisis will hit shelves in ‘days’, claims Iceland chief

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September 21, 2021

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Iceland’s boss has urged experts to forget about Christmas food shortages because supplies will run low in the coming “days and weeks”. Although poultry producers have claimed that Britain’s CO2…

Pingdemic ‘**** show’ stalls UK recovery

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September 10, 2021

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Britain’s economic recovery lost momentum two months ago when the final lockdown restrictions were lifted. Despite “Freedom Day” in England on July 19, when capacity limits were scrapped and nightclubs…

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Consumers across the UK are eager to make up for the “lost Christmas” of 2020. However, with the sector struggling under a defici...

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Iceland to give away free food on last day of shelf life to online customers

Iceland launches exclusive Greggs pies

Sainsbury’s drivers handed extra £2.2k after strike warning

Set ‘aggressive’ targets to cut plastic, says Iceland boss

Iceland boss takes aim at PM’s ‘tough rhetoric’ on retailers

Aldi introduces gift cards in the UK

Tesco Metro: Supermarket uses train to keep stores stocked

Government under pressure to act as HGV driver shortage hits fuel deliveries

CO2 crisis will hit shelves in ‘days’, claims Iceland chief

Pingdemic ‘**** show’ stalls UK recovery

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