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- 2025 -14 April
Iceland to double forecourt presence with EG On the Move
Iceland is set to double its presence in the forecourt sector through a new strategic partnership with EG On the Move. The frozen food retailer will be taking its forecourt offering from 11 to 21 sites within the coming months. This new retail partnership will see a dedicated Iceland frozen…
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11 April
Met Police challenges Asda’s Park Royal redevelopment amid safety concerns
The Metropolitan Police is reportedly threatening to block Asda’s proposed mixed-use redevelopment in west London amid concerns over public safety.According to The Telegraph, the Met is demanding “hundreds of thousands” of pounds in developer contributions to fund dealing with the expected surge in residents and to help maintain the “safety…
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10 April
Deliveroo Express launches in UK and Ireland with Tesco as first partner
Deliveroo has announced the launch of Deliveroo Express in the UK and Ireland, with Tesco as its first brand partner. Deliveroo Express is a new white label solution aimed at grocers and retailers to offer on-demand delivery directly through their own online channels. Deliveroo Express leverages Deliveroo’s logistics technology and…
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10 April
John Lewis invests in Home range with 30 new brand additions
John Lewis has announced that it is making “bold” investments in its own Home brand this spring, adding 30 new brands including Harlequin x Henry Holland, West Elm and By Hope, as well as a collaboration with design house Sanderson. It comes as the department store chain aims to “reinforce…
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10 April
Tesco warns of lower profits amid rise in price competition
Tesco has warned of lower profits in the coming year, following a rise in the “competitive intensity” across UK supermarkets over the last few months. In its latest preliminary results, it has forecast profits for FY 25/26 to be between £2.7bn and £3.0bn, down from the £3.13bn that has been reported…
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8 April
Sainsbury’s and Royal Mail partner on parcel locker roll-out
Sainsbury’s and Royal Mail have announced a long-term partnership which will introduce parcel lockers at the supermarket chain’s locations across the UK. A first for the supermarket group, this Royal Mail partnership aims to expand its network of parcel drop-off and collection points. It comes after Royal Mail first launched…
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7 April
CMA to reconsider Lidl and Aldi’s restrictive land clause exemption
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is reportedly considering an overhaul of rules that currently restrict major supermarkets from opening new stores in areas dominated by Aldi and Lidl, The Telegraph has reported. The regulator’s current “restrictive” land clauses mean supermarkets must allow rival stores to open nearby without opposition…
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7 April
Co-op reopens three stores following refurb projects
Co-op has officially reopened three stores in Devon and Herefordshire before the weekend, following “extensive” programmes of improvements to the community stores. Located in Fore Street, Topsham; Newland’s Park, Scarborough, and Ledbury Road, Tupsley, the stores vary in size – with Newland’s Park, at just over 3,200 sq ft, being…
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7 April
Lidl trials middle aisle click, reserve and collect service
Lidl has announced it will be trialling a Click, Reserve and Collect service via the Lidl Plus app for the first time ever, allowing customers reserve popular Middle of Lidl products up to two weeks before they hit stores. This latest trial builds on the success of Lidl Plus since…
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4 April
Nearly half of all retail staff worked while unwell last year
Nearly half (46%) of retail staff worked while unwell at the end of last year, which is 5% higher than the end of 2023, as fears around job cuts following the autumn Budget’s tax rises took hold. According to the new Retail People Index, published by the Retail Trust and…
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