The supermarket mask crackdown ran into problems from day one today as some shoppers continued refusing to follow the rules. Sainsbury’s and Morrisons have become the first supermarkets to reintroduce bouncers at the door to ensure all customers are wearing face coverings and socially distancing –...
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Aussie supermarkets fill shelves with EASTER EGGS three months early
Aussie supermarkets stock shelves with EASTER EGGS three months early – so do you think it’s too soon? Coles and Woolworths are now selling Easter eggs across Australia and online Some customers think it is too early for the sweets, others applaud the store Supermarkets...
Covid-19 lockdown announcement sparks panic buying at Brisbane supermarkets
Facebook A line of people queue inside a Coles supermarket in Brisbane. Panic buying has returned in Brisbane supermarkets as residents of the Australian city prepare to go into lockdown for three days. Car parks are full and huge queues are forming outside Coles and...
UK weather: Supermarkets CANCEL online food deliveries amid heavy snow and ice
Supermarkets have been forced to cancel online food deliveries after heavy snow and ice brought travel chaos to areas of Britain amid concerns temperatures could plunge to -10C (14F) overnight. Drivers were urged to stay off the roads with treacherous conditions predicted by the AA...
UK restricting promotions on ‘unhealthy food’ at supermarkets, retailers in bid to fight obesity
Don’t expect any 2-for-1 deals on Jammie Dodgers or sausage rolls in 2022. The government of the U.K. is planning to ban supermarkets and retailers from offering “buy one get one” deals on unhealthy foods both in-store and online, the country’s Department of Health and...
Instacart Looked Like a Savior. Now Stores Aren’t So Sure.
Grocery-delivery service Instacart Inc. once seemed like the perfect partner for supermarkets looking to break into e-commerce. After several years together, though, some grocers are starting to question the relationship. But many supermarkets say they aren’t making money through Instacart, largely because the delivery company...