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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Nov- 2018 -15 NovemberHealth & Beauty
Former Argos boss hired as chairman of Holland & Barrett
Health and wellbeing retailer Holland & Barrett has appointed John Walden as chairman of its board of directors. Walden said he will work closely with the group’s management team on an “ambitious” strategic plan to build digital retail leadership and a global platform for successfully delivering its products and services.…
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14 NovemberHR
Law firm launches equal pay claims against Morrisons
A law firm has launched its first batch of equal pay claims in an employment tribunal with Morrisons, on behalf of female workers based in the supermarket chain’s distribution centres. Leigh Day is representing a group of women who believe they have been paid less than their male counterparts at…
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13 NovemberSupermarkets
Asda trials new ‘inclusive hour’ as part of Purple Tuesday
Supermarket giant Asda is trialling a new ‘inclusive hour’ in stores in Kent and Manchester as part of its support for Purple Tuesday (13 November), the UK’s first accessible shopping day. Selected stores across the two regions are trialling an hour for local people with autism and dementia who may…
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8 NovemberSupermarkets
Britain’s first ‘plastic-free’ supermarket begins transition
Britain’s first “plastic-free” supermarket in London’s Belsize Park has began its transition, changing more than 1,700 products over to non-plastic packaging. Thornton Budgens has promised to be “virtually plastic-free” within three years, in a “public experiment” supported by local celebrities Jim Broadbent and Janet Suzman. The move follows a Dutch…
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8 NovemberSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s sees boost from Argos deal in mixed financial results
Sainsbury’s profit before tax has dropped by 40% to £132m for the 28 weeks to 22 September 2018 compared with £220m the year before. However, the supermarket’s takeover of Argos in 2016 provided a boost to the company providing an underlying profit growth of £51m driven by Argos synergies. It…
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Oct- 2018 -31 OctoberEntertainment
Argos and John Lewis Christmas toy lists create surge in interest
A new study has found interest in this year’s “must-have” Christmas toys surged by almost eight times, following the publication of the Argos and John Lewis top Christmas toys lists. The research by digital marketing agency, Everest Media, analysed the volume of Google searches that each toy on the list…
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29 OctoberSupermarkets
New Asda proposal could see up to 2,500 jobs slashed
A new proposal from ‘Big 4′ supermarket retailer Asda could see up to 2,500 jobs slashed, as the group is considering changing employees’ roles and working hours. The group said it needs to consider “changing the roles we need our colleagues to do” or the hours needed in particular parts…
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25 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Sainsbury’s and Oasis announce new in-store partnership
Sainsbury’s and Oasis have teamed up to bring Oasis fashion ranges to customers in five Sainsbury’s supermarkets. This is the first time Oasis has made its ranges available to customers in a supermarket setting. Two Oasis concessions will be open to customers before Christmas at Sainsbury’s Sydenham in South London…
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24 OctoberSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s to sell sex toys for the first time
Sainsbury’s has announced it is to stock sex toys for the first time, the supermarket chain said the new products are being launched as a response to British people who it says are “not satisfied with their sex lives”. The supermarket carried out research as part of its ‘Living Well…
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10 OctoberSupermarkets
Lidl reprimanded by ASA over ‘Special Offers’ adverts
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has told Lidl one of its ads “must not appear again in its current form”, after an advert in a Northern Irish store led a customer to believe fruit and vegetables would be available for 49p between 16 April and 22 April. Lidl’s advert was…
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