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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Feb- 2018 -9 FebruarySupermarkets
Asda launches £20 million partnership to help one million people out of food poverty
Supermarket giant Asda has announced a new partnership with two food redistribution charities, which could help around one million people out of food poverty over the next three years. The programme will be funded by Asda, and will see the supermarket invest at least £20m in developing the infrastructure of…
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8 FebruaryNews
Organic produce sector worth more than £2.2bn
The UK organic market is not worth more than £2.2bn, growing 6% in 2017, according to a new report. The Soil Association’s 2018 Organic Market Report said the last calendar year saw sales of organic produce in independent retail grow by 9.7%, and in home delivery by 9.5%, with almost…
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7 FebruarySupermarkets
Law firm launches £4bn equal pay claim against Tesco
An equal pay claim has been made against supermarket giant Tesco over alleged gender pay disparity between store workers and depot workers’ pay. Lawyers argue that employees working in the predominantly male-dominated distribution centres are paid considerably more than the largely female staffed Tesco stores, who may earn in excess…
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6 FebruaryEconomy
Consumer spending grows 3.9% in January
Consumer spending increased 3.9% in January, partially driven by price increases that continued to drive uplifts in ‘essential’ spending. That is according to data from Barclaycard, which processes nearly half of the nation’s credit and debit card transactions. Spending growth on day-to-day necessities surpassed 4% for the first time in…
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6 FebruarySupermarkets
Lidl keeps place as UK’s fastest growing supermarket
Lidl has proven itself to be the UK’s fastest growing retailer, according to data from market researcher Kantar Worldpanel. The supermarket saw a market share increase of 0.5% its sales increased by 16.3% compared to this time last year. Aldi came in second, with the food store increasing sales by…
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5 FebruarySupermarkets
Aldi customer finds half a rat in frozen vegetable
A customer has found half a dead rat at the bottom of a bag of frozen vegetables, bought at discount supermarket Aldi. According to reports Pat Bateman had just finished feeding her two-year-old daughter and noticed the rodent when putting the vegetables back into the freezer. Aldi initially offered her…
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5 FebruaryPeople Moves
Tesco appoints new UK CEO Charles Wilson
Tesco has appointed Booker Group boss Charles Wilson as the new CEO for its UK and Ireland retail and wholesale operations. Wilson will take over from current chief executive Matt Davies in April after the supermarket giants’ £3.7bn takeover of Booker. Tesco group chief executive Dave Lewis said: “I am…
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5 FebruaryNews
Asda to scrap 5p bags in a bid to reduce plastic
Supermarket Asda will be scrapping 5p bags by the end of the year, as it sets out plans to reduce plastic use. Asda has become the first of the ‘big four’ supermarkets to set out detailed plans about how it will reduce its use of plastic. The supermarket, which has…
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2 FebruaryNews
Sainbury’s purchases Nectar for £60m
Sainsbury’s has today acquired the Nectar loyalty scheme for £60m from Aimia. The supermarket, which has been a member of the Nectar scheme since 2002, has purchased all assets including colleagues, systems and licences. Canadian marketing firm Aimia purchased Nectar in 2007 for £368million. A spokesperson for Sainbury’s stated: “Acquiring…
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1 FebruaryHigh Street
Morrisons to cut 1,500 store manager positions
Morrisons has announced plans to cut more than 1,500 store manager positions across the UK as part of a restructuring. In a statement the supermarket said it will be discussing a proposed restructuring with store management teams and their representatives, in which there would be more customer service colleagues and…
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