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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Sep- 2025 -26 September
Asda appoints new vice president of own brand
Asda has announced the appointment of Charlotte Rhodes as vice president, own brand, effective from early December. Rhodes brings over 20 years of retail experience to Asda, including a decade at Coles in Australia, where she held senior roles in category management and brand transformation. Prior to her time in…
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25 September
Aldi to hire 4,500 staff ahead of Christmas trading
Aldi has announced plans to recruit 4,500 store colleagues across the UK in the run-up to Christmas. The supermarket said the recruitment drive will cover a range of permanent roles, including store assistants, managers and cleaners, to support both festive demand and its expansion into 2026. Aldi, which currently operates…
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25 September
Co-op falls to £75m HY loss after cyber attack disrupts trading
Co-op has reported a £75m underlying pre-tax loss for the six months to 5 July 2025, after a cyber attack disrupted its trading . The result compares with a £3m profit in the same period last year. The attack also contributed to a 2.1% decline in revenues to £5.48bn, with…
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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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