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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Dec- 2024 -5 DecemberAnalysis
What’s stopping supermarkets from selling loose fruit and veg?
Aldi is taking a bold step toward reducing plastic waste by trialling 12 new loose fruit and vegetable lines across select stores in Northern England. Customers in County Durham, Cumbria, and other northern regions can now buy items like parsnips, broccoli, ginger, and oranges without the unnecessary plastic wrap. If…
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5 DecemberNews
Aldi to open four new stores across the UK
Aldi is set to open the doors to four new stores today (5 December) as it continues its rapid expansion drive across the UK. The stores will be located at Cribbs Causeway in Bristol, Hetton-le-Hole in Tyne and Wear, Ashton-in-Makerfield in Greater Manchester, and Macduff in Banffshire, creating more than…
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2 DecemberFeatures
How retailers can maximise donations this Christmas
The festive season is known for being a time of celebration, indulgence, and generosity but for many, it’s also a time of financial strain, with rising living costs making it difficult to meet even basic needs. For retailers and supermarkets, the Christmas period presents a unique opportunity: not only to…
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2 DecemberNews
Co-op extends £400m sustainability-linked revolving credit facility
Co-op has announced the extension of its £400m sustainability-linked revolving credit facility for a further five years until November 2029. The extension underlines the supermarket’s commitment to a sustainable future and aligns with its sustainability and social goals targets initiated within the original facility agreement. The revolving credit facility provides…
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Nov- 2024 -29 NovemberNews
Waitrose opens first convenience store in six years
Waitrose has opened its first convenience store in six years in Hampton Hill, London, and announced a further push into the convenience market by building on partnerships with Welcome Break and Shell. The supermarket is to target more new locations under its franchise with the operator with stores opening on…
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27 NovemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-27/11/24
The House of Lords Built Environment Committee has urged high streets to evolve beyond retail to reverse their decline. Its report highlights over 10,000 store closures in 2023, emphasizing that the traditional dominance of retail is outdated. Instead, demand is shifting towards leisure, dining, and public services such as health…
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27 NovemberSupermarkets
Around 92% supermarket loyalty schemes offer ‘genuine’ savings, CMA finds
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that people who are members of a loyalty scheme can almost always make a genuine saving on the usual price by buying loyalty priced products. Having analysed around 50,000 grocery products on a loyalty price promotion, the CMA found very little evidence…
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22 NovemberFeatures
Reimagining retail through the physical store experience
In an ever-evolving retail landscape, Marcus Fox, CEO of Agile Retail, has distinguished himself as a leader who is rewriting the rules of the game. With nearly two decades of experience spanning supermarket giants Sainsbury’s and Morrisons and now leading a nimble, 50-person business, Fox embodies a unique blend of…
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21 NovemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-21/11/24
Boohoo has appointed Tim Morris as its new independent Chair, effective immediately, marking another milestone in the company’s ongoing restructuring. Mahmud Kamani, the founder, transitions to the role of executive vice chair while waiving his salary for a year. This change aligns with Boohoo’s broader strategy to improve governance and…
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21 NovemberNews
Morrisons set to close Rathbones bakery, 400 jobs at risk
Morrisons is preparing to close down its Rathbones bakery in a move that could put almost 400 jobs at risk, according to the BBC. The supermarket initially acquired the bakery in 2005 but said it has struggled to make it profitable “for a number of years”. Morrisons has now reportedly…
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