Morrisons
This coverage explores Morrisons’ strategy, operations, and market presence within the UK grocery and retail sector. Reporting includes store performance, product development, supply chain initiatives, financial results, marketing strategies, sustainability efforts, and leadership decisions. With an emphasis on commercial impact and competitive strategy, it provides valuable insights for retail professionals managing grocery, convenience, and large-scale retail operations.
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Nov- 2025 -21 NovemberSupermarkets
Asda sells 24 stores to lease back in £568m deal
Asda has revealed that it has sold 24 stores to investors, which it has leased back, raising £568m. The company confirmed that four stores (Small Heath, Colindale, Coventry Abbey Park and Killingbeck) have been sold to DTZ Investors and leased back. It also confirmed that 20 stores and the Lutterworth…
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19 NovemberSupermarkets
Asda marketing VP departs amid leadership reshuffle
Asda has announced that Adam Zavalis, VP marketing has decided to leave the business amid a wider reshuffle of its leadership team. The supermarket stated that it was planning to recruit a new VP to lead its advertising, social, creative and design teams. Pippa Prain will move into a new…
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12 NovemberSupermarkets
Supermarket sales growth slows ahead of Black Friday
Total Till sales at UK supermarkets rose by 3.2% in the four weeks to 1 November 2025, according to new data from market researcher NielsenIQ (NIQ). The figure marks a slowdown from 4.1% growth in September, as shoppers held off spending in anticipation of seasonal promotions such as Black Friday…
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11 NovemberComment
Flexible working: the new norm retailers can’t afford to ignore
Flexible working changed during the pandemic and for many it offered a newfound sense of balance. But five years on, flexibility is under pressure. Across the sector, “return-to-office” mandates are on the rise. John Lewis is one example, now requiring its commercial teams to spend “at least three days a…
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11 NovemberSupermarkets
Grocery inflation eases to 4.7% as supermarkets step up Xmas promotions
Grocery price inflation slowed to 4.7% this month as supermarkets stepped up promotions ahead of Christmas, according to new data from Worldpanel by Numerator. Take-home sales at grocers rose by 3.2% in the four weeks to 2 November compared with the same period last year, with spending on promoted items…
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Oct- 2025 -27 OctoberSupermarkets
Supermarkets urge chancellor to drop new rates surtax
Nine of Britain’s biggest supermarket chains have called on chancellor Rachel Reeves to exclude large retail stores from the government’s proposed business rates surtax, warning it would add pressure to food prices. The letter, organised by the British Retail Consortium (BRC), was signed by the heads of Aldi, Asda, Iceland,…
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10 OctoberSupermarkets
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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6 OctoberFeatures
Fresh no more: Amazon’s online grocery strategy explained
Amazon has announced it will close all 14 of its Amazon Fresh stores in the UK, while converting a further five into Whole Foods Market locations. By the end of 2026, the company will operate 12 Whole Foods stores across the country, including a recently opened branch in Chelsea and…
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Sep- 2025 -24 SeptemberPeople Moves
Morrisons appoints Peter Batt as convenience operations director
Morrisons has appointed Peter Batt as operations director for its company-owned convenience business. Batt has more than 30 years’ experience in the food sector, including senior roles at Sainsbury’s, the Co-op Group and Nisa Retail. He was most recently managing director of Nisa Retail, working with 4,000 locations, and served…
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24 SeptemberSupermarkets
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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