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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Apr- 2021 -16 April
Waitrose to train 100 more fishmongers and butchers
Waitrose has announced its plans to train 100 more fishmongers and butchers as it celebrates 40 years since the opening of its first service counters. The new employees will be taught traditional butchery and fishmonger skills, as well as expert knowledge to help customers when choosing meat and fresh fish.…
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16 April
M&S sues Aldi over Colin the Caterpillar ‘look-alike’
Marks and Spencers has started legal action against Aldi over its Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake, which the retailer argues infringes on its Colin the Caterpillar cake trademark. The supermarket chain lodged an intellectual property claim with the High Court earlier this week, noting that the similarity between the two products…
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16 April
Sainsbury’s opens new Wapping London Dock site, creating 21 jobs
Sainsbury’s has launched a new Wapping London Dock local store, creating 21 jobs for the area. According to the grocer, the new site will serve nearby residents and will be a “convenient and fresh destination” for commuters and visitors to the neighbourhood. The new store also features an instore bakery…
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15 April
Tesco adds independent non-executive directors to board
Tesco has announced that Thierry Garnier and Bertrand Bodson will join the board as independent non-executive directors with effect from 30 April and 1 June 2021, respectively. In addition, from those dates, Garnier will also join the remuneration committee whilst Bodson will join the corporate responsibility committee. Garnier has been…
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15 April
Asda in talks with bakery staff as store ditches ‘scratch’ baking
Asda is in redundancy talks with a number of staff after deciding to close nine of its bakeries as part of proposals to “transform” its in-store baked goods offering. Asda, which is Britain’s third-largest grocery chain, said that move comes after it noticed a “shift” in customer buying behaviours in recent…
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14 April
Aldi trials ‘package-free’ products at Cumbria store
Aldi has launched a trial selling its first packaging-free products to help customers shop more sustainably at its Ulverston, Cumbria store. If successful, the move could see more than 130 tonnes, or more than 21 million pieces of plastic removed annually from stores. The products are available by weight, with…
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14 April
Tesco profits fall 20% despite rising sales
Tesco has reported that pre-tax profits plunged 19.7% to £825m in its latest full-year results, despite UK like-for-like sales increasing by 7.7% to £39.4bn in the period. It comes as the group said the pandemic had “far-reaching” impacts on its operations, as it incurred Covid-related costs of £892m, largely attributed…
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13 April
Sainsbury’s expands Deliveroo partnership
Deliveroo has expanded its partnership with Sainsbury’s with a new two year contract, which will allow customers to order grocery goods via the food delivery app. The trial was initially launched in 10 stores last November, however a further 22 stores in London will be added to the offering. In…
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8 April
M&S outlines lockdown reopening plans
Marks and Spencers has announced its plans to reopen ahead of the retail sector’s return in England and Wales on 12 April 2021. From 12 April, the supermarket chain will reopen its clothing and home spaces to customers for the first time since the most recent outline. As part of…
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7 April
Aldi to donate 400,000 meals to charities during Easter break
Aldi has revealed that it will be donating almost 400,000 meals to people in need during the Easter school holidays. The supermarket has paired its stores up with local charities, community groups and food banks to around 149 tonnes of food throughout the UK, with more than 250,000 meals expected…
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