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- 2018 -5 JulyHigh Street
Retailers win court battle against Mastercard and Visa
The Court of Appeals has ruled in favour of four UK retailers who claimed that card fees charged by Mastercard and Visa when customers make a transaction were too high. Judge Terence Etherton agreed with Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Argos and found that the card merchants’ system was an “unlawful…
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Jun- 2018 -26 JuneEconomy
British grocery market sees two years’ consecutive growth
Britain’s grocery sector has grown for two consecutive years, according to the latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks to 17 June 2018. The figures published today, 26 June, showed supermarket sales have risen for 25 consecutive months and now stand at 2.1% compared with…
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25 JuneSupermarkets
Morrisons reintroduces paper bags to cut down on plastic waste
Supermarket chain Morrisons will be reintroducing brown paper bags for loose fruit and vegetables, in order to help reduce the approximately 150 million small plastic bags used annually by Morrisons customers. The bags are made from 100% recyclable paper and will have a see-through paper strip so that customers and…
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May- 2018 -30 MaySupermarkets
Grocery market buoyed by hot weather and the royal wedding
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks to 20 May found the hot weather combined with events such as the royal wedding sparked strong market growth – up 2.7% on last year. Most notably grocery sales totalled £415m on Friday 18 May in the…
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15 MaySupermarkets
Morrisons donates £45,000 to ‘fight fresh food waste’
Morrisons has donated £45,000 to the Community Fridge Network, a food surplus scheme run by environmental charity Hubbub. The money will be used to increase the current network of 31 community fridges to 58 by November. The fridges are stocked with edible surplus food from local businesses and households and…
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11 MaySupermarkets
Amazon could buy Morrisons amid upbeat results
It has been suggested that Amazon could be buying Morrisons in order to challenge UK supermarkets and the Asda-Sainsbury’s merger, according to retail marketing insight firm Tcc Global. Bryan Roberts, global insight director at the company, said: “A takeover bid from Amazon is not beyond the realm of possibility, as…
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11 MaySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s and Asda could be forced to sell more than 70 stores
Sainsbury’s and Asda may have to sell at least 73 stores in order for the merger to go ahead according to a leading expert in store location. David Haywood founder of Maximise UK predicts that at least 6% of Sainsbury’s and Asda stores are under threat of closure, due to…
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10 MaySupermarkets
Morrisons announces strong start to 2018
Supermarket giant Morrisons has reported a strong start to 2018, with like-for-like sales increasing by 3.4% during the 13 weeks to 30 April. The figure is comprised of retail sales, 3.0%, and wholesale, 0.4%. Total sales were up 2.8% (up 5.8% including fuel) as a result of store closures in…
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Apr- 2018 -26 AprilSupermarkets
Plastic packaging pact signed by 42 UK firms
Some 42 UK firms including all of the big five supermarkets (Asda, Sainsbury’s,Tesco, Morrisons and Lidl) have signed a pact to dramatically reduce single use plastics by 2025. The pact aims to make 100% of plastic packaging reusable as well as making sure 70% of plastic packaging is effectively recycled.…
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3 AprilEconomy
21,000 retail jobs lost or threatened so far this year
Over 21,000 jobs have been axed or put at risk in the first three months of the year as retailers struggle to break even. A Press Association analysis revealed that 21,413 staff members have already been made redundant or had their role threatened, with the majority being from large high-street…
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