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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Nov- 2020 -2 November
John Lewis Partnership launches charity Christmas campaign
John Lewis and Waitrose have announced the launch of a “major campaign” next month which will provide a “lifeline” for at least 100,000 families. The initiative will support the charities Fare Share, which helps those facing food poverty and Home-Start which works with parents who need support. The campaign will…
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Oct- 2020 -30 October
Waitrose to hire 1,850 extra Christmas staff
Waitrose has announced it will be recruiting nearly 1,850 additional drivers and pickers for its online delivery service during the busy Christmas season. The combination of both temporary and permanent roles will reportedly help meet the expected “surge” in customer demand for the Waitrose.com service. The positions will cover both…
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23 October
Waitrose cuts prices across own-label products
Waitrose has announced it is lowering the prices of over 200 of its most popular own-label products by an average of more than 15%. The cuts follow the John Lewis Partnership’s plan that was announced last week, emphasising to customers its value for money, whilst ensuring that customers felt recognised…
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20 October
Asda opens new sustainability store
Asda has opened a new sustainability trial store and unveiled a new plastics reduction strategy that pledges that customers will not have to pay more for greener options. The supermarket has partnered with some of the UK’s most popular household brands including PG Tips, Vimto, Kellogg’s, Radox and Persil to…
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19 October
Waitrose expands Deliveroo grocery service
Waitrose has expanded its grocery trial with Deliveroo in 25 new locations across the UK, reaching 3.1 million households. The original trial was launched in September with five shops, but following increased demand, more locations and shops have now been added. The new trial areas include Winchester, Hereford, Brighton, Glasgow…
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15 October
Deloitte resigns as EG auditors amid Asda acquisition
EG Group has appointed KPMG as its auditors after Deloitte resigned from the role due to “concerns over its governance and internal controls’’, according to sources close to the matter who spoke with the Financial Times. The UK petrol station company’s billionaire owners recently agreed to a deal to acquire…
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14 October
Tesco to hire 11,000 temporary staff
Tesco is set to hire more than 11,000 temporary members of staff to assist its stores during the festive period. New recruits will be hired across the UK and work in Tesco’s Superstores and Extra stores, with the focus being on filling roles in online delivery and store replenishment. Rachel…
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14 October
Waitrose launches first dedicated overseas e-commerce site
Waitrose has launched its first dedicated overseas e-commerce site with customers in the United Arab Emirates now able to order Waitrose products online straight to their homes from Waitrose.ae The new website will home more than 15,000 grocery products with over 2,800 delivery slots available each week, reaching more than…
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12 October
Tesco criticised amid £315m six-month dividend
Tesco chairman John Allan said he will defend “to the death” the board’s decision to pay dividend after receiving a tax break. The comments, reported by the Mail on Sunday, came as it emerged that Tesco declared a £315m six-month dividend on Wednesday following a board meeting. Tesco reported an…
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12 October
Poundland acquires Fulton Foods
Poundland has announced its acquisition of Fulton Foods, the Northern frozen food retailer, as the latest part of its transformation programme. The company has been working with Fulton for the last 12 months on the development of its chilled and frozen food range, as well as growing its distribution network.…
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