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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Jan- 2020 -27 January
Iceland launches review of its management structure
Frozen food retailer Iceland has confirmed it has launched a review of its management structure, but has denied that any jobs are at risk. Iceland has confirmed reports it has started a review with a formal consultation process expected to take place within weeks however has claimed that as of…
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27 January
McColl’s director to step down
McColl’s operating officer Dave Thomas has “confirmed his intention” to stand down from his role from the convenience store group. Thomas has worked for the group for 23 years, initially joining as regional manager for convenience. He became operations general manager in 2000 and was made operations director in 2005.…
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24 January
Co-op faces equal pay claims from over 400 shop workers
Co-op is facing equal pay claims from over 400 employees, mostly female, who say they are underpaid compared to their male counterparts. The workers, represented by law firm Leigh Day, believe they are entitled to be paid the same hourly rate as men in the distribution centres because their work,…
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24 January
Tesco to remove plastic wrapping from multi-pack tins
Supermarket giant Tesco has committed to removing plastic within its multipacks of tinned food. The ‘Big Four’ grocer aims to eliminate 350 tonnes of plastic from the environment from its chains each year. Tesco has teamed up with canned food retailers Heinz and Green Giant to remove the plastic from…
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21 January
Aldi hikes minimum wage
Aldi has announced it will implement “market leading” pay rates for its store colleagues. All employees will earn a minimum hourly rate of £9.40 nationally and £10.90 inside the M25, increasing from £9.10 and £10.55 respectively. The new rates, which exceed the Living Wage Foundation’s recommended rates, will be effective…
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17 January
Morrisons appoints new executive promotions
Morrisons has appointed Andy Atkinson as its group commercial director and David Lepley its group retail director. The news follows the appointment of Trevor Strain as its chief operating officer and Michael Gleeson as chief financial officer. Atkinson joined Morrisons in 2012 and has held the positions of group customer…
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13 January
Asda cost cuts to put 2,832 back-office jobs at risk
Nearly 3,000 Asda employees are reportedly at risk of losing their jobs, according to new reports. According to The Guardian, 2,832 back-office jobs may potentially be at risk in the latest cost-cutting move from the supermarket giant. The newspaper claims to have learned that consultations are afoot with employees in…
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9 January
‘Biggest day of food sales’ helps Tesco fight Christmas slump
Strong food sales including a reported “biggest food sales day in history” helped Tesco post a slight Christmas sales increase in the UK and Ireland despite a “challenging environment”. Tesco reported a 0.4% increase in like-for-like sales during the six-week period ending 4 January, however this is a marked slowdown…
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8 January
Sainsbury’s Christmas sales slip as Argos struggles
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has posted a 0.7% decline in like-for-like sales for the 15 week period ending 4 January as toy and gaming sales at Argos struggled. The decrease comes despite grocery sales increasing by 0.4%, with online grocery sales also up 7.3%. Sainsbury’s reported that clothing sales also performed…
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7 January
UK supermarkets experience lowest festive sales growth in five years
UK supermarkets have experienced the lowest sales growth over the Christmas period in five years, with sales growing by 0.5% in the last four weeks, according to new data. The data, from data analytics company Nielsen, found that grocery sales reached their peak at £6.2bn over the two weeks to…
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