NEWS
SPECIAL FOCUS ShopTalk
Clubcard Prices to all Express stores. “Our profi t guidance from April
remains unchanged. While the market outlook remains uncertain, I’m pleased with the strong start we’ve made to the year and continue to be excited about the many opportunities we have to create value over the longer term.”
A T
esco has shown continued strong performance with growth on top of exceptional
sales last year in its fi rst quarter report.
A two-year like-for-like growth of +9.3% includes retained benefi t of customers consuming more meals at home compared to pre- Covid-19 which peaked in March at +14.6% and moderated in April/May as restrictions eased. Online demand remains high at 1.3m orders per week with two-year sales growth of +81.6%. A one-year sales growth of +22.2% refl ects annualisation of surge in capacity in April last year. Ken Murphy, chief executive of Tesco said: “We delivered a strong performance in the fi rst quarter, even as we lapped the high demand of last year due to the pandemic. We have further strengthened our commitment to delivering consistent, reliable value and to rewarding loyalty, as we extended
sda has welcomed the confi rmation from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that it has accepted the undertakings in lieu put forward by the Issa brothers and TDR Capital in relation to their acquisition of Asda.
president, Roger Burnley, said: “We welcome today’s announcement from the CMA, which means we can now fully embark on the next stage of our journey under new ownership and work with Mohsin, Zuber and TDR to build an even stronger Asda that gives our customers outstanding choice, value and service in our stores and online.”
H
enderson Foodservice, part of Spar Northern Ireland operator Henderson, has
unveiled a new £16 million (€18.61 million) warehouse facility. The new facility is part of an ongoing redevelopment of Spar NI’s Mallusk complex, which began back in 2010.
The group accelerated the move to the 17,650m2
ambient and chilled
distribution centre to support the hospitality sector. The new larger storage facility has enabled Henderson Foodservice to off er their customers an expanded product range with greater effi ciencies. Design and build also
The CMA’s confi rmation enables
the Issa Brothers and TDR Capital to start working with the Asda management team to deliver the strategy.
Asda chief executive and
incorporated the latest sustainability and energy effi ciency techniques. These include maximisation of natural light in work areas, and any artifi cial lighting installed is photo and movement sensitive. Other features include a state- of-the-art charging optimiser for all mechanical handling equipment and an energy- optimised refrigeration system.
Packaging waste is recycled or reused. Moreover, food wastage is minimised, and any generated is processed for reuse via an anaerobic digestion plant for gas production. In 2020, acquisition companies BD Foods and Foodco were integrated into Henderson Foodservice operations at Mallusk. This interation is generating an increased product range that required improved storage facilities. Facilitated by an experienced project team, the move was undertaken during the reopening of outdoor dining, despite the pressures from increased orders and customers returning. Multi-site processes were implemented, and a new version of the warehouse management system was made operational with no impact or interruption to customers, order fulfi lment or continuity of supply. Henderson Foodservice managing director, Cathal Geoghegan, praised the Foodservice warehouse project team for its successful and streamlined transition to the new distribution centre.
“As hospitality has thankfully
been able to open up, our move couldn’t have been more timely. We’re thrilled to be able to support the industry in what has been such a challenging year. We look forward to working closely with our customers as the economy continues to move forward on a positive trajectory”, Cathal Geoghegan said.
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