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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Jun- 2018 -20 June
Welsh face beer and soft drinks shortage during World Cup
A beer and soft drinks shortage has hit the industry in Welsh pubs and shops this summer, just in time for massively increased demand during the World Cup. Drink-makers are concerned over CO2 supply, gas which carbonates beer and soft drinks, at the time when temperatures are rising. The cause…
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19 June
Plastic-free supermarket Clean Kilo opens in Birmingham
A plastic-free supermarket has opened today in Birmingham. The Clean Kilo, which claims it is the first such supermarket in the city, offers plastic-free food products in addition to household, baking and cleaning products. Customers can bring their own reusable bags and containers to shop at the Digbeth-based store. The…
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19 June
CMA reveals Asda-Sainsbury’s merger comments
Industry responses to a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) consultation on the proposed Asda-Sainsbury’s merger have revealed concerns about higher prices and reduced choice for customers. A number of submissions concerned the impact of the proposed merger at a national level, with fears it would lead to increased concentration in…
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15 June
Parfetts Cash and Carry acquires Blakemore Wholesale
Retailer Parfetts Cash and Carry has acquired Middlesbrough-based food retail and distributor Blakemore Wholesale for an undisclosed sum. Parfetts now has seven branches as the acquisition geographically expands the wholesale service, as well as the Go Local Retail Club formats which span from the Midlands to the north of England.…
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15 June
Tesco’s sales rise with Booker’s acquisition
Tesco has increased its sales for the 10th quarter in the three-months to 26 May, meaning its acquisition of wholesaler Booker was a successful move. Tesco reported its group sales increased by 1.8%, with UK and Ireland sales increasing 3.5%. Similarly, Booker, which Tesco bought for £3.7bn last year, had…
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13 June
M&S reprimanded by ASA over Christmas claim
M&S has been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after they claimed that they were the only “supermarket where Christmas dinner cost less than last year”. A Good Housekeeping survey was used as the basis of M&S’ claims, however the ASA said this was “misleading” and “substantiation” because “it…
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8 June
Tesco CEO blames business rates for decline of the high street
Dave Lewis the CEO of Tesco has said that business rates have played a “large part” in the decline of many high street retailers. Lewis questioned whether the rise of business rates created an “uneven playing field” for some retailers. Last year’s restructure of business rates saw rises for some…
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7 June
Sainsbury’s promotes Clodagh Moriarty to new digital role
Sainsbury’s has promoted Clodagh Moriarty to its operating board as group chief digital officer with immediate effect. Moriarty will create and lead the supermarkets giant’s digital strategy and will be tasked with ensuring customers experience an integrated and seamless digital experience across Sainsbury’s, Argos, Sainsbury’s Bank and Nectar. Moriarty has…
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4 June
Tesco, Nisa and Aldi products recalled after ‘metal wire’ found
Own-brand products made for Tesco, Nisa and Aldi by the Addo Food Group are to be recalled after “small pieces of metal wire” were found. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) found potentially contaminated products include sausage rolls, pasties, pastry pies and slices. The recalled items all have expiry dates between…
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May- 2018 -31 May
Asda profits plunge 10% due to price cuts aimed to ‘return momentum’
Supermarket giant Asda has reported a 10% drop in profits for the full-year period up until 31 December 2017 attributed to “investments in lowering prices to mitigate the impact of food inflation”. The company reported pre-tax profit of £712.6m down 9.6% from £791.7m the previous with operating profit also having…
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