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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Jul- 2025 -22 JulySupermarkets
Asda to offer additional training to underperforming staff
Asda is planning to offer underperforming staff in its home shopping team additional training as part of efforts to improve efficiency and win back customers, according to the Telegraph. The supermarket will use data to assess how quickly staff pick and pack online orders, the accuracy of item selection and…
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18 JulySupermarkets
Morrisons cuts debt by £261m through refinancing deal
Morrisons has cut its debt by £261m after completing a refinancing deal that also extends the maturity of its loans. The supermarket chain said it had issued a £930m equivalent sterling and euro bond maturing in January 2031, secured a new £450m term loan maturing in November 2030, and repurchased…
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17 JulyComment
What will separate supply chain winners and losers in the years to come
For decades, logistics and supply chain operations have been the unsung heroes of commerce—efficiently humming behind the scenes, away from public attention. But in a world shaped by pandemic shocks, geopolitical tensions, and shifting consumer expectations, supply chains have stepped into the spotlight. For Emile Naus, Partner at BearingPoint, this…
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9 JulySupermarkets
Morrisons launches AI tool to help shoppers find products
Morrisons has reportedly launched a generative AI search tool to help customers locate products in store, according to City AM. Developed in-house using Google Cloud’s Vertex AI platform and Gemini large language models (LLMs), the feature already handles more than 50,000 daily searches during peak periods. This is said to…
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7 JulyClothing & Shoes
H&M latest retailer to trial staff body cameras
H&M has started trialling body-worn cameras for its staff in the UK as retailers seek to address rising levels of theft and violence in stores. According to This is Money, the Swedish fashion retailer is testing the equipment at branches in Edinburgh, Wood Green and Beckton in London. It follows…
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Jun- 2025 -23 JuneSupermarkets
Morrisons orders head office staff to return to full-time work
Morrisons has ordered staff at its head office in Bradford to return to a full five days a week in the office, reversing its flexible working policy, according to the Telegraph. Previously, the supermarket allowed its head office staff to work a 37.5 hour four-and-a-half day week flexibly, but this…
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20 JuneSupermarkets
Morrisons Q2 sales up 4.2% to £3.9bn
Morrisons has revealed that its total sales rose 4.2% up to £3.9bn for the 13 weeks ended 27 April 2025. Alongside this its like-for-like group sales were up 3.9%. The supermarket stated that this followed successful in-store trials of new initiatives including a more focused range, improvements to Market Street…
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19 JunePeople Moves
Asda reappoints Darren Blackhurst as food CCO
Asda has announced the appointment of Darren Blackhurst as its new chief commercial officer for food, marking his return to the supermarket after more than a decade. Blackhurst, who held the same role at Asda between 2006 and 2010, will rejoin the business on 28 July. He replaces Kris Comerford,…
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11 JuneSupermarkets
Major supermarkets criticised for shift to cheaper imported meat
Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s have been found selling cheap beef from Australia, Uruguay and New Zealand in a bid to save cost, according to the National Farmer’s Union (NFU). The Guardian has learnt that the NFU, who regularly monitor the shelves at the supermarkets, has noted that Morrisons has been…
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6 JuneNews
Morrisons names Emma Macey as trading director for general merchandise
Morrisons has announced it has appointed Emma Macey as its new trading director for general merchandise. Announcing the appointment on Linkedin, Morrisons said Macey brings with her over two decades of commercial retail experience; most recently at Asda, where she held a number of senior roles across commercial, e-commerce, retail…
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