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- 2019 -13 MarchSupermarkets
Morrisons sees third year of ‘strong’ sales despite profits drop
Big Four supermarket Morrisons has posted an increase in sales for the third consecutive year in its preliminary results for the 52 weeks ending 3 February 2019. The group’s like-for-like sales saw a 4.8% increase on last year’s sales, however its profits before tax took a 15.8% hit to £320m…
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Feb- 2019 -22 FebruarySupermarkets
Asda named ‘worst’ for in-store and online offerings
‘Big Four’ grocer Asda has been rated as the worst supermarket for both its in-store and online offerings, according to a survey of 12,000 Which? members. According to the consumer association, Asda was left “languishing at the bottom” of both its in-store and online rankings, with scores of 56% and…
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18 FebruaryHigh Street
McColls profits halve due to ‘supply chain disruption’
Convenience retailer McColls profits before tax dropped from £18.4m to £7.9m in the 52 weeks to 25 November 2018, impacted by the administration of wholesaler Palmer and Harvey. The wholesaler worked with 90,000 retailers in the UK before it collapsed in November 2017 with debts of £65m. McColls’ total revenue…
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14 FebruarySupermarkets
New equal pay claim lodged against Morrisons
Morrisons could be facing a £100m bill as a law firm has said “thousands of its employees” have brought legal proceedings against the supermarket in an equal pay claim. The news comes just two weeks after Asda lost its appeal over an equal pay ruling where 30,000 of its shop…
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Jan- 2019 -31 JanuarySupermarkets
Asda loses equal pay claim battle
The Court of Appeal has upheld the ruling that Asda store staff can compare their roles with those in the supermarket giant’s distribution centres in legal claims over equal pay. The Walmart owned Asda appealed the two previous rulings they lost, both of which found that lower paid shop workers,…
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8 JanuarySupermarkets
Morrisons posts fourth consecutive year of Christmas growth
Supermarket giant Morrisons’ group like-for-like sales increased by 3.6% for the nine weeks to 6 January 2019, its fourth consecutive Christmas of growth. The figure comprises contributions from retail of 0.6% and wholesale of 3%, with total sales also up 4% excluding fuel (3.8% including fuel). In a statement Morrisons…
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7 JanuaryEconomy
Morrisons to launch new vegan range off the back of 6% sales increase
Morrisons has announced a 6% total sales rise excluding fuel for the 13 week period to 4 November. The supermarket chain said sales growth had eased quarter-on-quarter “without the impact of the favourable weather and World Cup”. Like-for-like sales excluding fuel at Morrisons were up by 5.6%, the supermarket said…
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3 JanuaryDIY
Home Bargains becomes latest retailer to announce a ‘quiet hour’
Home Bargains has become the latest retailer to announce a ‘quiet hour’ in order to create a calmer environment for customers with autism to shop in. The initiative is being carried out in partnership with the National Autistic Society, and will see all music switched off in its stores each…
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Dec- 2018 -4 DecemberSupermarkets
Morrisons and Tesco speak out against Sainsbury’s-Asda merger
Morrisons and Tesco have become the latest grocers to speak out over the proposed Sainsbury’s-Asda merger with Tesco telling a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) hearing “extensive remedies” are needed. Britain’s current largest grocer told the competition watchdog that the “four-to-three” deal – referring to the ‘Big Four’ becoming…
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3 DecemberHigh Street
McColl’s posts second profit warning amid ‘unprecedented supply chain disruption’
Convenience retailer McColl’s has announced that full-year profits are to come in below expectations as a result of “unprecedented supply chain disruption” following the collapse of supplier Palmer & Harvey. In light of “transitional challenges and continued difficult trading conditions”, McColl’s announced adjusted EBITDA for FY18 is now expected to…
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