Supermarkets
Supermarkets examines the strategies, performance, and operational challenges facing the UK grocery retail sector. This section reports on trading results, pricing strategy, supply chain management, sustainability initiatives, and consumer trends influencing supermarket performance. Retail Sector’s Supermarkets coverage provides analysis and insight for retail leaders, buyers, and suppliers, exploring how competition, regulation, and innovation are shaping profitability and long-term growth across the grocery landscape.
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Jul- 2021 -1 July
Business committee chair questions CMA investigative takeover powers
The chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, Darren Jones, has written to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in relation to their powers to investigate takeovers. It follows the recent purchase of Asda using “significant amounts” of debt and the increased interest from private equity companies in…
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Jun- 2021 -30 June
Asda launches ‘Express Delivery’ service
Asda has launched a new ‘Express Delivery’ service which will allow customers to shop the store’s full online range of more than 30,000 grocery products for delivery in one hour. Following a trial period at three Asda locations in Halifax, Rotherham and Poole, the group has made the service permanently…
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29 June
Tesco donates £250k to LGBTQ+ charities
Tesco has said it will donate almost £250,000 to LGBTQ+ charities to celebrate Pride and support the LGBTQ+ community. Tesco will make donations of £80,000 to three different LGBTQ+ charities, including The Albert Kennedy Trust (akt) which helps young LGBTQ+ people who are homeless or living in hostile conditions. The organisation,…
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28 June
ASDA reduces GHG emissions by 16%
Asda has revealed it has reduced the amount of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions it produced last year by 16%, according to figures published for the first time. The figures are part of the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting requirements published in Asda Group Limited’s annual report and accounts for the…
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28 June
Scottish Grocers Federation partners with Paypoint
The Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF) has announced its new partnership with Paypoint, the instore payment service, which will join a corporate member of the trade association’s board. As part of the partnership, both the SGF and Paypoint will focus on “rebuilding relationships” with other retail partners coming out of the…
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25 June
Sainsbury’s to roll out new recycling system in 520 stores
Sainsbury’s has revealed that it will be rolling out a new recycling system in 520 of its supermarkets, allowing customers to recycle all flexible plastic packaging. Following a successful trial in the North East of England, the front of store recycling points will make it easier for customers to make…
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25 June
Lidl calls on developers to ‘help find potential sites’ for new stores
Christian Härtnagel, CEO at Lidl GB is calling on developers and landlords across the UK to “help find potential sites” to build Lidl stores. Härtnagel said the request demonstrates the “continued ambition” the discount retailer has to “expand” its store portfolio across the nation. The statement comes as Lidl revealed…
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24 June
Poundland wins £2.15m HMRC VAT case
Poundland has won a £2.15m VAT case against HMRC regarding a stock adjustment dispute on the group’s switch from the old bespoke retail scheme. For businesses that earn an annual turnover of at least £100m, such as Poundland, it is necessary for a bespoke retail scheme to be agreed with…
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23 June
Asda donates £30k to support Manchester apprenticeships
Asda has announced plans to donate £30k to small businesses across Manchester to help fund 60 apprenticeships in the area. The group is working with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) who is helping distribute an initial £300,000 to local businesses. An apprenticeship levy is paid by large businesses and…
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22 June
Sainsbury’s launches new Bristol convenience store
Sainsbury’s has opened a new 2,700 sq. ft convenience store in Bristol. The grocer said the store, Bristol Charlton Hayes Local, aims to offer customers a wide range of chilled, fresh and frozen grocery and household products. It will also feature an instore bakery and a self-service Costa coffee machine. The…
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