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Ocado boss plans to retain stake in M&S JV

Time Steiner, Ocado CEO, has reportedly announced that the group plans to retain its stake in Ocado Retail, its joint…

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Supermarket sales slow in May as wet weather dampens visits

Take-home grocery sales rose by just 1.0% over the four weeks to 9 June 2024, marking the slowest increase since…

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Supermarket sales jump 3.3% as inflation continues to fall

Overall take-home grocery sales rose by 3.3% over the four weeks to 14 April as grocery price inflation also continued…

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Primark lowers prices on hundreds of kidswear items

Primark is lowering prices on hundreds of its essential kids clothing and accessories as the retailer reaffirms its commitment to…

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George at Asda outperforms market amid strong fashion sales

George at Asda has welcomed “soaring” online growth and in-store fashion sales over the sector’s latest six month-period, as the…

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Grocery sales jump 5% as food price inflation falls

Total grocery sales increased 5.1% to £35.3bn for the four weeks to 18 February 2024, as grocery price inflation fell…

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Zara owner expands budget brand Lefties in bid to rival Shein

Zara owner Inditex is reportedly expanding its low-priced, Gen Z-focused brand Lefties in a bid to be competitive against fast…

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Moody’s ‘cautiously optimistic’ over Iceland’s future despite weak results

Moody’s has said it is “cautiously optimistic” over Iceland Foods’ financial future and prospects of tackling its bond debt, despite…

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Which supermarkets performed the best over Christmas?

According to data from Kantar, Britons made 488 million trips to the supermarkets over the Christmas period, marked out as…

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Today’s news in brief- 3/1/24

Asda has appointed Matt Kelleher, former Chief Information Officer at Morrisons, as its first Chief Digital Officer. Kelleher will be…

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