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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Mar- 2021 -5 MarchSupermarkets
Co-op to hold ‘crunch talks’ over relief repayment
The Co-operative Group will reportedly hold a “crunch” board meeting next week to discuss whether it will repay £80m in government support funding, according to Sky News. According to Sky, Co-op directors, alongside chairman Allan Leighton, will now meet next Tuesday to discuss whether the group will repay the funding…
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3 MarchSupermarkets
Grocery sales soar 15% in February
Grocery sales rose by 15.1% in February, the fastest rate of growth since June 2020, as UK consumers continued to remain home during lockdown. According to the latest figures from Kantar, UK grocery sales also rose by 12.5% in the 12 weeks to 21 February 2021. Nearly a quarter of…
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1 MarchSupermarkets
Morrisons acquires seafood wholesaler
Morrisons has announced its acquisition of Falfish, a family-owned wholesaler of sustainable seafood based in Cornwall. The acquisition represents the supermarket’s commitment to improving the range and quality of its fresh fish and shellfish in its stores. Some 80% of Morrisons fish and shellfish, across its 497 stores and online…
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1 MarchSupermarkets
McColl’s extends Morrisons supply partnership
McColl’s has announced it will be extending its supply partnership with Morrisons for a further three years to 2027. The agreement will see the convenience store chain transitioning to becoming a food-led retailer, with greater access to Morrison’s brand and expertise. Under the renewed partnership, Morrisons will supply the entire…
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Feb- 2021 -22 FebruarySupermarkets
Aldi crowned UK’s favourite in-store supermarket by Which?
Aldi has been named the UK’s favourite in-store supermarket in Which?’s annual satisfaction survey. According to the consumer organisation, Aldi emerged as the top in-store supermarket in the UK after receiving a five-star rating for value for money – the only supermarket to achieve this in the survey – and…
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17 FebruarySupermarkets
Morrisons launches fast-food takeaway in Camden
Morrisons has launched a new fast-food takeaway, named Market Kitchen, at its Camden branch. Market Kitchen will be officially opened by three colleagues that have worked at the supermarket chain in Chalk Farm since it opened in the nineties. The new takeaway’s menu will sell everything from roasted chicken and…
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Jan- 2021 -28 JanuaryAnalysis
Supermarkets, the unsung heroes
Of all the many seismic changes that 2020 has precipitated, one that may have gone under the radar of most people is the impact of the pandemic on perceptions of the UK supermarket sector. Long lambasted for alleged price fixing tactics, squeezing suppliers and environmental concerns, the sector appeared locked…
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25 JanuaryAdvice
Turn the tide in your favour
When customers went to buy groceries online after the latest national lockdown was announced on 4 January, they were met with a sense of deja vu. Surges in traffic to popular grocers like Sainsbury’s and Tesco meant that many customers couldn’t access websites and apps to place food orders and…
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13 JanuarySupermarkets
Morrisons first supermarket to pay staff £10 an hour
Morrisons has announced a new pay deal for its employees that will see it become the first UK supermarket to guarantee a wage of at least £10 an hour. The new pay terms will begin in April, and will facilitate a “significant” pay increase for nearly 96,000 Morrisons employees, with…
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6 JanuaryNews
Online grocery sales double over festive period
The online share of grocery sales at UK supermarkets has doubled to 12.5% in the four weeks ending 26 December 2020, up from 6.7% last year, according to new data released by Nielsen. The rise in sales was predominantly due to a total of 8.5 million households shopping for their…
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