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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Oct- 2025 -21 October
Aldi launches £10,000 Winter Fund to support local charities
Aldi is inviting shoppers to nominate local charities, community groups and food banks to receive a share of its £10,000 Winter Fund aimed at helping those most in need ahead of Christmas. A panel of Aldi representatives will review nominations and select organisations to receive cash donations to support their…
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21 October
M&S chief urges chancellor to reconsider tax policy ahead of Budget
Marks and Spencer chief executive Stuart Machin has urged chancellor Rachel Reeves to “change course” on economic policy ahead of next month’s Budget, warning that persistent tax rises risk trapping the UK in a “doom loop” of weak growth. Writing in The Times, Machin described the government’s fiscal approach as…
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21 October
Asda to open nine new Express stores in one week
Asda has announced that it is set to open nine new Express stores this week (20 October), including seven in London. The company will open stores in Tower Bridge, Greenwich, Limehouse Station, Harringay, Deptford, Whetstone and the former Arsenal FC club shop at Finsbury Park station. Outside the capital, two…
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17 October
Tesco to hire 28,500 temporary staff for Christmas period
Tesco has announced plans to recruit more than 28,500 temporary staff to support operations during the busy Christmas trading period. The roles will be available mainly across the supermarket’s Superstores and Extra branches, with shifts offered in the early morning, daytime and evening. Positions include serving customers, restocking shelves and…
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15 October
Supermarket sales hold steady as shoppers await seasonal deals
Total Till sales at UK supermarkets remain unchanged (+4.1%) in the last four weeks ending 4 October 2025, according to new data released today by NielsenIQ (NIQ). NIQ said this reflects shoppers’ “caution amid ongoing economic pressures”, as many look to promotions to offset household costs following the back-to-school rush…
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13 October
M&S calls on gov to tackle youth unemployment
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has urged the government to work more closely with businesses to help reduce youth unemployment, whilst calling for National Insurance relief for employers who hire long-term unemployed or disadvantaged young people. M&S has also renewed calls for reform of the Apprenticeship Levy to allow companies greater…
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10 October
Morrisons launches one-hour grocery delivery service
Morrisons has launched a rapid grocery delivery service, allowing customers to order up to 30 items for delivery within an hour. The service, called Morrisons Now, is available from today in 158 stores and is expected to reach 420 locations nationwide by the end of October. Customers living near participating…
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9 October
Asda appoints JD exec as new loyalty boss
Asda has announced the appointment of JD Sports executive Chris Chalmers as vice president – customer data and loyalty effective from January 2026. Chalmers will lead the strategic development and execution of the Asda Rewards customer loyalty programme, as well as digital and performance marketing for Asda.com and George.com.…
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8 October
Tesco and Cineworld launch weekly £5 ‘Tesco Tuesdays’ cinema deal
Tesco has partnered with Cineworld to launch a new weekly offer giving Clubcard members discounted cinema tickets every Tuesday. Under the ‘Tesco Tuesdays’ scheme, members can buy up to four standard 2D tickets for £5 each, the equivalent of £2.50 in Clubcard vouchers once exchanged at double value. To claim…
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7 October
B&M shares fall as profits slide 28% to £198m
B&M has seen its shares slide in early trading after it revealed its pre-tax profits fell 28% to £198m, down from £274m, in the six months to the end of September. The performance comes despite seeing revenues improve 4% to £2.7bn, primarily driven by B&M UK volume growth and ASP…
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