Iceland
This coverage focuses on Iceland’s operations and strategy in the UK retail sector, including store performance, product innovation, marketing campaigns, leadership decisions, and sustainability efforts. Reporting examines how Iceland addresses consumer trends, competitive pressures, and operational challenges — providing insight for executives, managers, and professionals in grocery, frozen food, and value retail.
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Jan- 2025 -21 JanuarySupermarkets
Frozen food to see ‘meteoric rise’ in 2025, Iceland predicts
Iceland has forecast a rise in the popularity of frozen food, which will become a “big focus” in 2025 as British shoppers follow trends seen across America. According to new research from the supermarket, frozen food sales in America rose by 54% towards the end of last year, with the…
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7 JanuarySupermarkets
Average household supermarket spend hit £460 this Christmas, Kantar finds
Household spending on take-home groceries hit a record high this Christmas at £460 on average, according to the latest data from Kantar. Overall take-home sales at the grocers rose by 2.1% over the four weeks to 29 December compared with last year. It comes as Katar found that people were…
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Dec- 2024 -10 DecemberSupermarkets
Supermarket sales to hit £13bn over Christmas
Supermarket sales are expected to exceed £13bn over the four weeks of December for the first time ever, according to the latest data from Kantar. The news comes as take-home sales at the grocers increased by 2.5% over the four weeks to 1 December 2024 as shoppers get ready for…
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Nov- 2024 -13 NovemberSupermarkets
Morrisons to invest £7m in Channel Island convenience stores
Morrisons has revealed its acquisition of 36 convenience stores in Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney from SandpiperCI has now been completed and also unveiled plans to invest over £7m into the estate. There are currently 19 Morrisons Daily stores and the remainder operate under the Iceland, Chequers Express and Le Cocq…
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12 NovemberSupermarkets
Supermarket sales hit 2024 high as shoppers ready for Christmas
Take-home sales at the grocers increased by 2.0% over the four weeks to 3 November 2024 to reach £11.6bn, making this the biggest sales month of the year so far, according to the latest data from Kantar. The take-home sales rise coincided with a jump in the number of shopping…
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12 NovemberNews
Asda appoints interim vice president of online
Asda has announced the appointment of Barney Burgess as vice president of online on an interim basis until David Devany joins the business next year. Barney brings over 25 years’ broad expertise across retail, consumer and financial services sectors, both in the UK and internationally. This includes five years running…
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Oct- 2024 -23 OctoberPeople Moves
Asda bolsters leadership team with new senior hires
Asda has appointed two new senior leaders to help drive its growth ambitions in 2025. The supermarket giant has named Lauren Lepley as vice president Central Operations and Mark Henry will join in January from M&S as vice president Retail South, with responsibility for Asda’s southern store operations. Both Lepley…
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Sep- 2024 -12 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief-12/9/24
John Lewis Partnership reported a significant improvement in financial performance, narrowing pre-tax losses to £30m from £59m. Total revenue rose 2% to £5.2 billion, with Waitrose seeing a 5% sales increase. Investment in transformation, including new stores and digital initiatives, remains robust. PwC’s latest data reveals a rise in shop…
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12 SeptemberSupermarkets
Iceland expands product range in latest innovation push
Iceland Foods and The Food Warehouse have announced the launch of over 800 new products as part of its latest innovation push. The new products land in store and online from this week and include a variety of “exclusive” product offerings, including a launch of Jamie Oliver’s new frozen dishes.…
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Jul- 2024 -29 JulyNews
Today’s news in brief-29/7/24
Ted Baker is reportedly considering closing all its UK stores within weeks. After entering administration earlier this year, the fashion retailer has already shut 15 stores, resulting in job losses. The brand, now owned by Authentic Brands Group (ABG), is seeking a partner to manage its UK and Europe operations.…
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