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Supply disruption and inflation in UK muddy picture of how customers will behave as Covid subsides
UK supermarket expects strong cash flow despite cost inflation and squeeze on household incomes
Staff shortages force UK grocers to increase hourly rates and find savings elsewhere
Plus, occasional signs of life in London’s IPO market, and HSBC’s ill-timed trip into the metaverse
The two largest supermarkets — Tesco and Sainsbury’s — have benefited during times of price inflation
Sainsbury’s, JD Sports and Dunelm all benefited from festive spending after lockdowns the year before
US companies tipped for strong earnings and Chinese tech stocks extend rebound
Sainsbury’s, Carrefour and Ahold Delhaize clean up supply chains to cut CO2 emissions
Sainsbury’s the latest to open London shop as Covid accelerates trend to automation technology
Sales at UK supermarket group’s toys and electronics chain fall 7% year on year
UK supermarket chain concludes sale of division would be of no benefit to shareholders
Bidding adieu to London listed grocers; high fashion gossip in Milan; and the curious rise of the American candy store
Reports that Apollo considering bid worth more than £7bn for UK supermarket chain
Many stores privately angry at effectively having to take sides in debate over keeping Covid-secure measures
Delay to lifting of restrictions boosts grocery sales
Supermarket bosses set out stall around better cash returns after decade of underperformance
UK supermarket expects ecommerce trend to continue as Covid costs hit overall performance
When I worked in Sainsbury’s, I never felt unsafe — but I would feel differently now
Revenues jump at discount retailer B&M and Entain buys Enlabs of Sweden
UK supermarket group benefits from strong demand for premium ranges
UK supermarkets to return £1.7bn they accepted from government in pandemic support
Consolidation is badly needed for the country’s lesser banks
MPs question whether food retailers issuing dividends should benefit from Covid-19 support
Cutting costs to invest in lower prices should keep the UK grocer competitive
Supermarket says it will add 6,000 jobs overall this year despite Argos cuts
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