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 -2 September
Aldi to offer virtual work experience to 10,000 young people by end of 2025
Aldi has pledged to provide virtual work experience to 10,000 young people across the UK by the end of 2025. The free online course is open to students aged 13 and over and introduces participants to careers in retail, including warehouse operations, store management and office-based roles. It includes videos…
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1 September
Lidl beats 2025 plant-based sales target
Lidl GB has surpassed its 2025 target for meat-free and milk-alternative sales, recording a 694% increase against its original goal of 400%. The discounter said the milestone was part of a wider plan to increase the share of plant-based protein to 25% of all protein sold by 2030, in line…
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Aug- 2025 -29 August
Aldi unveils bigger than expected pay rise for staff
Aldi has announced it will lift hourly pay for over 28,000 UK store employees beyond its previously announced increase, “reinforcing its commitment to never be beaten on pay”. From 1 September, the rate for store assistants will move from £12.75 to £13.02 an hour (rising to £13.95 with service), while…
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29 August
Asda records best quarterly performance since Q1 2024
Asda has revealed its life-for-like sales improved for the fourth consecutive quarter in Q2, up 2.9%, and hailed its most recent trading period as its best quarterly performance since Q1 2024. The performance comes as total revenue excluding fuel hit £5.3bn, marking a slight 0.2% decline on the prior year.…
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28 August
Poundland to return to simple grocery pricing across the UK
Poundland has confirmed it will roll out new grocery pricing to all its UK stores, with simple £1, £2 and £3 price points. The move follows a five-month trial in 17 West Midlands stores, and will mark the end of “additional price complexity”. When complete, around 60% of grocery items…
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27 August
Co-op expands health and wellbeing range with new H&B tie-up
Co-op has partnered with Holland and Barrett to launch a new health and wellbeing offer across 125 convenience stores from today (27 August). The new range, housed in dedicated “health and wellness” bays, will include 52 product lines such as vitamins and supplements, with a focus on gut health, family…
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27 August
Lidl invests £435m in warehouses network
Lidl GB has completed a major expansion of its Belvedere warehouse in London and begun work on a new site in Leeds, as part of wider plans to grow its UK store network. The discount supermarket has invested £285m in a two-stage development at Belvedere. The first phase, costing £160m,…
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26 August
Aldi pledges £350k apprenticeship levy funding to Teenage Cancer Trust
Aldi has committed £350,000 of its apprenticeship levy to Teenage Cancer Trust, giving staff at the charity’s head office access to new training and qualifications. The funding will enable employees to develop skills relevant to their roles, supporting day-to-day work and providing opportunities to gain recognised industry qualifications. It is…
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26 August
M&S launches first resale service through Ebay
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has launched its first resale service for clothing, footwear and accessories on Ebay. The retailer said the partnership will allow customers to trade in M&S items they no longer wear, and create a new medium to shop for M&S items. Customers will be able to complete…
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22 August
Co-op launches ‘tap to join’ memberships
Co-op has announced the introduction of ”tap to join” memberships on its new electronic shelf labels. The NFC technology utilised on the electronic shelf edge label directs the shopper to Co-op’s membership webpage via their own mobile phone where they can sign-up. Co-op confirmed earlier this year that it had…
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