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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Jun- 2024 -20 JuneSupermarkets
Lidl to hold contractor events as it seeks new stores
Lidl is set to host a series of events aimed at forging new relationships and engaging with existing partners, as it looks to open hundreds of new stores in Great Britain. The events are set to take place from July in Newcastle, Glasgow, Birmingham and Southampton. Hosted by members of…
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20 JuneSupermarkets
Starmer reaffirms commitment to crackdown on shop worker abuse
Labour leader Keir Starmer has reaffirmed the party’s commitment to cracking down on abuse against shop workers should his party emerge victorious at the general election. Starmer reiterated the promise from his party’s manifesto to introduce a specific offence for assaults on store staff. He made this commitment to a…
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20 JuneSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s to sell banking portfolios to NatWest
Sainsbury’s has agreed to sell its banking arm’s personal loan, credit card and retail deposit portfolios to NatWest, in a deal that is set to complete next year. Under the deal, Sainsbury’s Bank will pay NatWest £125m to take on the portfolios. The sale will not include Sainsbury’s Bank’s commission income…
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19 JuneSupermarkets
Uber Eats couriers to pick and pack grocery orders under new scheme
Uber Eats has announced the launch of a new service that will enable its couriers to pick and pack supermarket orders on behalf of customers. It comes as the company revealed the number of shoppers who have placed a grocery order on its platform has nearly doubled in the last…
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19 JuneSupermarkets
Cricket salads could be meal staple by 2054, Co-op report finds
Cricket salads, lab-grown steaks and azolla burgers may take the place of classic dishes such as Sunday roasts or fish and chips by 2054, a new Co-op report has found. The supermarket released “never-before-seen” AI images of what these meatimes could look to mark the release of its responsible retailing…
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18 JuneNews
Today’s news in brief-18/6/24
Supermarket sales in the UK saw a modest increase of just 1.0% for the four weeks to June 9, 2024, marking the slowest growth since June 2022. This sluggish performance is attributed to poor weather and falling inflation, with average shopper visits dropping slightly from 16.4 to 16.3 times compared…
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18 JuneSupermarkets
Supermarket sales slow in May as wet weather dampens visits
Take-home grocery sales rose by just 1.0% over the four weeks to 9 June 2024, marking the slowest increase since June 2022 as poor weather and falling inflation impacted the sector, according to the latest data from Kantar. Growth in footfall has also stalled, with the average shopper visiting a…
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17 JuneNews
Sainsbury’s completes Cobham superstore renovation
Sainsbury’s has recently completed the renovation project of its Cobham supermarket to upgrade the entire store. Over the past few months, employees in Sainsbury’s Cobham have been working to give the store a whole new look. The supermarket has been reimagined to showcase Sainsbury’s latest product offer and state-of-the-art format…
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17 JunePeople Moves
Morrisons exec steps down after three months
The interim chief customer officer at Morrisons has stepped down from the role after only three months in the position. Darren Blackhurst’s appointment as interim chief customer and marketing officer was expected to lead to a permanent position, The Times has reported. However, Blackhurst stepped down from the supermarket’s board…
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14 JuneNews
Aldi announces planned refurbs for more than 30 stores
Aldi has announced that over 30 of its stores across the UK will undergo refurbishments this summer, with the supermarket set to invest more than £90m on store improvements throughout 2024. Over 100 stores located across the country are getting an upgrade this year – from Crewe to Cardiff and…
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