Supermarkets

CMA begins Sainsbury’s Asda merger probe

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched its formal investigation into the proposed merger between J Sainsbury PLC and Asda Group. Since the announcement of the proposed merger on 30 April, the CMA has been gathering the information needed to start its formal investigation. It will now begin the…

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Retailers commit to support farmers during drought

The NFU has reached out to the UK’s top nine supermarket retailers to express the difficulties farmers and growers are facing as a result of the drought brought on the by the recent heatwave. Aldi, Asda, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Lidl and Tesco​ have all committed to support the farming…

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300 stores ‘could shut’ amid Sainsbury’s Asda merger

The result of the Sainsbury’s Asda merger could see up to 300 stores be forced to close if the merger was to go ahead according to new research. Analysis by The Times, which used modelling techniques used by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and found that up to 300…

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Asda reports fifth consecutive quarter of sales growth

Asda has reported its fifth consecutive quarter of sales growth after it posted a 0.4% increase in like-for-like sales. The results represent the first time that the supermarket has outperformed the market since 2014. Removing the impact of Easter, like-for-like sales in the quarter grew by 2.6%. The increase in…

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Sainsbury’s trials ‘till-free shopping’ at south London store

Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s is trialling a new ‘scan, pay and go’ scheme at its Clapham North Station Local store, enabling customers to pay for products using only their smartphone. Customers at the trial supermarket will be able to pay for their items from anywhere in the shop, instead of a…

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Aldi announces ‘carbon neutral by 2019’ aim

Aldi UK and Ireland has unveiled plans to become carbon neutral by 2019 following investment in a long-term carbon management programme. The supermarket, which has more than 775 stores and 11 distribution centres across the UK and Ireland, has reduced its carbon footprint in recent years, including by installing 388…

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Tesco and Carrefour alliance to start in October

Tesco and Carrefour have announced that their strategic alliance which aims to offer lower prices and improve the quality and choice of products available will become operational in October. Last month the UK and French supermarket giants revealed the long term relationship will see the two supermarkets making joint purchases…

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Stockpiling of food ‘not a practical response’ to a no-deal on Brexit

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has said the stockpiling of food is not a practical response to a no-deal on Brexit and the industry “has not been approached by the government to begin planning for this”. According to the association, retailers do not have the facilities to house stockpiled goods…

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Warm weather and football fever boosts supermarket sales

The UK groceries’ market share has increased at its fastest rate this year as a result of football fever and sunny weather, new figures show. A report from consultancy Kantar Worldpanel revealed supermarket sales grew 3.6%, with sales of firelighters (47%) and fresh burgers (30%) increasing as well. The data…

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Tesco to launch new discount chain as job roles advertised

A new discount supermarket chain from Tesco could be launched as early as September with adverts for staff already on recruitment websites. Tesco is set to launch the chain in order to provide British competition for German giants Lidl and Aldi. The supermarket chain refused to provide further detail on…

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