Morrisons’ shareholders approve £7 billion takeover
The multi-billion-pound offer made by Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has been passed by the supermarket’s shareholders following months of negotiations.
Tesco opens new checkout-free store
The supermarket chain has unveiled its first store in central London where customers can shop and pay without scanning a product or using a checkout.
Asda aims to recruit 15,000 temporary Christmas workers
The recruitment drive is designed to fulfil a variety of roles, including 500 posts in Asda’s depots and 1,500 home delivery driver positions.
Temporary extension of HGV cabotage rights “beneficial to food supply chains”, says government
The government said that an extension to the number of deliveries overseas lorry drivers can make in the UK is likely to be beneficial to food supply chains.
Chinese soy sauce manufacturer raises prices due to inflation
Foshan Haitian Flavouring and Food Co., the largest soy sauce maker in China by sales, is increasing retail prices of its products due to rising production costs.
Fresh meat, fish and poultry remain ahead of 2019 levels
The latest figures from Kantar suggest that the three categories have continued to retain the majority of the additional spend achieved in previous years.
