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- 2018 -19 JulyAdvice
Does in-store technology provide the answers for retailers?
Like many other industries, retail has experienced rapid changes due to evolving innovation in technology. Customer expectations have changed too, and traditional bricks-and-mortar retailers are now expected to integrate all these technological advances into their core shopping experience. We have seen the traditional fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) retailers quickly…
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17 JulyPeople Moves
Asda plunges 261 Enfield warehouse jobs into uncertainty
Asda has announced it has proposed to shutter its Enfield warehouse which would result in cutting 261 roles. The supermarket chain said that the proposal to close the warehouse came following the opening of two new automated warehouses in Dartford and Heston. Asda said the Enfield site, built only eight…
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16 JulyAdvice
Waking up to the opportunity of digital signage
Against a backdrop of declining footfall in retail, it’s hardly surprising that we’re starting to see more innovative approaches from retailers looking to drawing in customers. And one such tactic is the rise in the number of retailers opting for digital screens to lure in shoppers. A great case in…
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10 JulyOnline & Digital
Ocado reports £9m half-year loss amid heavy investment
British online supermarket, Ocado, has reported a £9m loss in its half-year financial results amid a period of heavy investment. For the six months ending 3 June 2018 the retailer made £9m loss, but total revenue increased by 12.1% year-on-year from £713.8m to £799.9m. The grocer says losses were due…
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9 JulySupermarkets
Costcutter rejects Co-op’s £15m takeover bid
The parent company of Costcutter, Bibby Line, has rejected a £15m bid from the Co-op which would have resulted in a full takeover of the company’s convenience stores. The deal would have seen Co-op become a retail business with over 4,000 stores, up from circa 2,500. It is understood the…
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4 JulyAnalysis
A look-back at the first half of 2018 in retail
Over the past six months, we’ve seen high street stalwarts such as M&S, New Look, and most recently House of Fraser announce significant structural changes. A number of big-name retailers have fallen into administration, succumbing to the pressure of changing consumer spending and shopping habits. These retail struggles come against…
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4 JulySupermarkets
Groom-while-you-shop PetDen opens at Tesco Extra
The PetDen is offering to look after the pets of Tesco customers while they shop, by pampering them at its grooming facility held in the supermarket’s car park. Run by salon manager Liane Shield and groomer Lizz Charlton, prices for the services are dependent on the dog’s height and coat…
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4 JulyEconomy
Sainsbury’s Q1 sales growth stutters as groundwork laid for merger
Sainsbury’s has seen a slump in its total sales growth down to 0.8% from 1.3% in the last quarter of the 2017-18 financial year Like for like sales growth dropped 0.7% down to 0.2% compared with the last quarter of last year. Grocery sales growth in Q1 this year saw…
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4 JulyUncategorized
Former Amazon finance VP returns to Asda as CFO
Asda has appointed Rob McWilliam as chief financial officer (CFO), replacing Alex Russo as he leaves the business to take on a new role at Wilko. McWilliams initially began working with the group again in January 2018 on a consultancy basis, supporting the development of a new ‘Asda Strategy’. However,…
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3 JulyAdvice
The five key skills you need for a successful merger
The proposed £12bn merger of supermarket giants Sainsbury’s and Asda is arguably a watershed moment for the retail and grocery sector, with the potential to kickstart widespread market consolidation. As both leadership teams will know, delivering a successful merger is far from straightforward and having the right skills onboard is…
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