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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Oct- 2018 -1 OctoberSupermarkets
Aldi to open 130 new stores creating 5,000 new jobs
Discount supermarket retailer Aldi will be opening 130 new stores between 2019 and 2020, creating 5,000 new jobs over the next two years. To fuel its expanded store network, three new Regional Distribution Centres (RDCs) are already planned for Sheppey, Sawley and Bedford in the coming years, as well as…
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Sep- 2018 -19 SeptemberAdvice
How retailers can harness Halloween to drive engagement
Each year Halloween generates a huge amount of hype among consumers, making it a pivotal holiday for retailers. Indeed, Halloween sales continue to grow, generating £310m in 2016, increasing to £320m in 2017, according to Mintel. But how can retailers continue to drive awareness and footfall during this competitive retail…
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19 SeptemberOnline & Digital
Waitrose & Partners trials two-hour ‘rapid delivery’ service
Waitrose and Partners has launched the trial of a two-hour delivery service in selected London postcodes today (19 September). The supermarket has teamed up with startup retail delivery firm, On The Dot, to launch ‘Waitrose Rapid Delivery’ in the SW5, SW6 , SW10, WC1, WC2, EC1, CR5 and CR8 areas…
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14 SeptemberSupermarkets
Co-op reports strong H1 sales growth thanks to Nisa acquisition
Sales for supermarket group Co-op increased by 10% to £5bn for its half-year financial results, driven by a strong food sales performance and the acquisition of wholesales grocer Nisa. Food retail like-for-like sales increased by 4.4% and group profit before tax increased to £26m, compared with £14m the previous year.…
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13 SeptemberSupermarkets
Morrisons H1 results hits nine-year high with 6.3% sales increase
Supermarket giant Morrisons’ like-for-like sales increased by 6.3% in the group’s half year results, marking a nine-year high for the company. Revenue increased by 4.5% to £8.80bn, compared with £8.42bn the previous year, and underlying earnings per share also increased by 8.5% to 6.28p. However profit before tax slumped by…
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12 SeptemberComment
How can retailers utilise queuing psychology?
Retailers must do everything they can to ensure that for customers, their waiting time at the till is not perceived as a negative experience that mars their shopping trip. Harnessing effective queuing measures could be key to maximising customer retention. It’s well reported that competition among brick-and-mortar retailers is now…
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12 SeptemberHR
Morrisons faces £1bn equal pay case for female staff
Morrisons could be made to pay over £1bn in compensation to women store employees who believe they have been paid less than men in the distribution centres for equal work. Law firm Leigh Day is representing the employees and has lodged claims with the conciliation service ACAS while awaiting a…
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10 SeptemberSupermarkets
Asda axes price guarantee
Asda has announced it is to abandon its price guarantee, which saw shoppers refunded the difference if a competitor sold an item cheaper. The supermarket is the last of the big three to axe the plan, a month after Tesco and two years after Sainsbury’s, said the scheme was no…
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4 SeptemberAdvice
How retailers can turn the store of the future into a reality
The face of retail is rapidly changing with a significant increase in online shopping and reduced footfall in high-street stores. But rather than fighting against online retail, brands are using technology to offer a version of what draws customers to the online experience. Many retailers are re-imagining the brick-and-mortar shopping…
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Aug- 2018 -23 AugustAdvice
Taking the uncertainty out of the customer experience
In an age of GDPR and with the increasing threat of fraud, customers don’t just need to trust retailers to store their data securely – this is a standard expectation. They need to trust that retailers understand the pain points they encounter and can find solutions that make their lives…
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