Ocado sales surge by 40% during lockdown

Ocado sales surge by 40% during lockdown

May 7, 2020 | Coronavirus, News, Retailing

Online retailer Ocado saw its sales over the last two months increase by 40% as more consumers shopped from home during the coronavirus pandemic. In its latest AGM trading statement, the online grocer said it had increased its capacity at its South East London...
Waitrose appoints Martyn Lee as executive chef

Waitrose appoints Martyn Lee as executive chef

Feb 5, 2020 | News

Waitrose & Partners has appointed Martyn Lee as its new executive chef as the retailer aims to boost its commitment to product quality and innovation. Martyn Lee will head up a team of development chefs based at the Waitrose Food Innovation Studio at its Bracknell...
December supermarket sales slowest in four years

December supermarket sales slowest in four years

Jan 7, 2020 | News, Retailing

Despite a record year through the tills over Christmas, 2019 saw the slowest rate of growth across December since 2015, according to the latest grocery figures released by Kantar. Sales at Sainsbury’s fell by 0.7%, although its market share held relatively firm...