Supermarket
This coverage examines the supermarket sector within UK retail, focusing on store operations, pricing strategies, product innovation, supply chain efficiency, financial performance, and leadership decisions. Reporting provides insights into competitive dynamics, shopper behaviour, and strategic initiatives shaping grocery and high-volume retail. Tailored for executives and managers, it supports effective decision-making in a fast-moving market.
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Jul- 2025 -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 JulyOnline & Digital
Ocado Retail CCO to depart after less than two years
Ocado Retail chief commercial officer Amit Chitnis is set to depart the company having joined in December 2023. The company’s director of commercial development George Dean has been named as the company’s interim CCO to ensure a seamless transition. Chitnis joined Ocado from Tesco where he spent a decade in…
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16 JulySupermarkets
Tesco launches early delivery slots over busy summer period
Tesco has announced that all customers can now access 8 weeks’ worth of home delivery and click and collect slots over the summer across the UK, instead of the usual 4 weeks. Furthermore, customers can now book same-day home delivery or click and collect slots. Tesco has also removed same-day…
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15 JulyAdvice
Using AI to modernise CX in retail
The retail sector is at a crossroads. At a time when products and prices can often be easily matched, it is increasingly the customer experience that sets brands apart. Research has shown that companies that prioritise customer experience see revenues typically grow 4 – 8% above competitors1. Whether browsing in-store…
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10 JulySupermarkets
Asda to cut store manager roles in latest restructuring drive
Asda is reportedly looking to cut store manager roles as part of the supermarket chain’s wider effort to revive its performance under chairman Allan Leighton, The Telegraph has reported. It comes after the retailer announced yesterday (9 July) that it will merge two existing in-store management roles – section managers…
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10 JulySupermarkets
Tesco to open multi-million pound distribution hub in London
Tesco has announced plans for a new distribution centre at DP World London Gateway, set to open in 2029. The supermarket said the site would strengthen its logistics network and support growth across its store estate. It described the move as a long-term investment in ensuring operations remain “fit for…
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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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9 JulyFeatures
Can generalist retailers survive in today’s retail environment?
Last month B&M posted results which saw its profit-before-tax fall 13.2% to £431m, with the company’s UK revenues falling 3.1% as a result of inflation. While the headline figures may appear troubling, the company remains optimistic about its future especially as it is embarking on an expansion drive. The bigger…
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7 JulySupermarkets
Tesco to open 10 new stores in Ireland amid €40m investment
Tesco Ireland is to create 400 new jobs as part of a €40m (£34m) investment that will see 10 new stores open across the country in the next 12 months. The move will bring the supermarket’s permanent workforce to more than 13,500, reinforcing its position as one of the largest…
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4 JulySupermarkets
Aldi extends Teenage Cancer Trust fundraising target to £20m by 2031
Aldi has pledged to raise £20m for Teenage Cancer Trust by 2031, extending its original target of £15m by 2027. The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket has so far raised £12m since the partnership began, supporting the charity’s work with young people undergoing cancer treatment. Fundraising efforts have taken place across Aldi’s…
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