Supermarkets
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Sep- 2025 -24 September
All Amazon Fresh stores in UK to close
Amazon is set to close all Amazon Fresh stores in the UK, shuttering 14 stores under the Amazon Fresh brand and converting a further five to Whole Foods stores. It comes as the group said it wanted to focus more on the online delivery sector, and expand the sale of…
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22 September
Asda announces renewed AI and Cloud Collaboration with Microsoft
Asda has agreed a new collaboration deal with Microsoft, marking one of the largest technology deals in UK retail, which will see it accelerate Asda’s transition to a cloud-first operational model, powered by Microsoft’s artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. The supermarket giant said Microsoft Azure will “serve as the…
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19 September
Asda doubles internship scheme for young people with additional needs
Asda is expanding its supported internship scheme for young people with learning disabilities or difficulties, doubling both the number of students and participating stores for the 2025 intake. The programme, run in partnership with the charity DFN Project Search, will see 119 students start year-long placements in 22 Asda stores…
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18 September
Morrisons sales rise 3% in Q3 as online business strengthens
Morrisons has seen like-for-like sales grow by 3.0% in its third quarter, despite rising inflation and “challenging” macroeconomic conditions, marking the eleventh consecutive quarter of like-for-like sales growth. Over the period, total sales rose by 3.5% to £4.0bn, bolstered by a strong online performance which saw double-digit like-for-like growth, making…
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17 September
Total till sales rise 4.1% amid back to school rush
Total Till sales at UK supermarkets grew (+4.1%) in the last four weeks ending 6th September 2025, up from the +3.7% recorded in August, signalled by the end of Summer holidays as shoppers shifted focus to back to school items and preparations for Christmas celebrations. According to the latest data…
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16 September
Co-op and EG On The Move open new roadside service station in Lincolnshire
Co-op and EG On The Move have expanded their partnership with the opening of a new roadside service station in Lincolnshire. The Wyberton Services site, on The Quadrant, Coney Way, Wyberton, opens on Thursday 18 September. The 24-hour site features six fuel islands, including two for HGVs, alongside jet washes,…
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16 September
Autumn budget could hit festive spending, warns Aldi CEO
The UK chief executive of Aldi has warned that the timing of the government’s late November budget could dampen consumer spending in the run-up to Christmas. Speaking to The Guardian, Giles Hurley said uncertainty around the measures chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce to address the fiscal gap in public finances…
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15 September
Sainsbury’s ends Argos sale talks with JD.com
Sainsbury’s has ended talks with Chinese retailer JD.com over a potential sale of its Argos business after revised conditions were deemed unacceptable. The supermarket said JD.com was only prepared to continue discussions on “a materially revised set of terms and commitments” that it judged were not in the interests of…
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15 September
Aldi to invest record £1.6bn in UK store expansion
Aldi has announced a £1.6bn investment plan to accelerate store openings across the UK over the next two years. The discounter will open 80 stores between 2026 and 2027, including 21 sites in the next 13 weeks in locations such as Shoreditch in London, Durham and Kirkintilloch. Aldi currently operates…
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15 September
Over £500m wiped from Ocado’s value as Kroger rethinks investment
More than £500m was wiped from Ocado’s market value last week after its US retail partner said it would review investment into its automated warehouses. The group’s shares fell by almost 20% after US supermarket chain Kroger said it would take a “hard look” at further investment into Ocado’s network…
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