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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Mar- 2024 -1 MarchFeatures
Five ways to enhance in-store experience
Customers’ in-store experiences are thought to act as triggers for their purchasing decisions. Therefore, developing a genuinely distinctive retail customer experience could be the difference between getting new customers and slipping into the background in a highly competitive industry like retail. Consumers today seek for remarkable experiences rather than just…
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1 MarchSupermarkets
Asda co-owner to step back after ‘fixing’ supermarket
Asda co-owner Mohsin Issa has announced that he is set to step back from running the business after “fixing” it. Speaking to the BBC, Issa said that he was carrying out a “reset” of the retailer before hiring a new CEO. Despite the supermarket’s £5bn debt pile Issa insisted he…
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1 MarchSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s to axe 1,500 roles amid cost-cutting programme
Sainsbury’s has announced that it will reduce the number of roles across the business by approximately 1,500 as part of its ‘Save and Invest to Win’ programme. The news comes as the supermarket has outlined proposals that aim to adapt the business’ strategy earlier in February. According to the proposals,…
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Feb- 2024 -29 FebruaryNews
Tesco launches Accelerator Programme for developing brands
Tesco has welcomed 27 up-and-coming brands to its Welwyn Garden City campus as it launched its new innovation initiative, the Accelerator Programme. The programme will provide support to some innovative brands in the UK, with the suppliers benefiting from the opportunity to be stocked in Tesco stores and online, and…
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27 FebruaryNews
Asda’s mean Gender Pay difference hits 6.6%
Asda has today (27 February) published its 2023 Gender Pay figures, confirming that the mean pay difference between all male and female workers is 6.6%. In a report submitted to the Government’s Gender Pay website, the supermarket also revealed that the median pay difference between all male and female colleagues…
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27 FebruarySupermarkets
Morrisons hires advisors as it eyes sale of bakery business
Morrisons has reportedly drafted in advisers to explore the potential sale of its bakery business, as part of plans to offload assets in order to pay down its debts. According to The Telegraph, the supermarket is now working with Deloitte to explore potential interest in Rathbones bakery, which supplies baked…
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21 FebruaryNews
Today’s news in brief
Redwheel, the leading shareholder of Currys, has voiced concerns over the undervaluation of UK stock markets compared to their true potential. The firm warned that the UK’s declining market values, coupled with a shift in investor focus towards the US, could prompt more foreign entities to pursue acquisitions of British…
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21 FebruarySupermarkets
Aldi to create 5,500 jobs in 2024
Aldi, Britain’s fourth largest supermarket, has revealed that it plans to create 5,500 new jobs across the course of 2024. Roles available include store assistants, managers and cleaners at new stores opening this year. The supermarket is also recruiting across its 11 regional distribution centres and within its head office.…
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20 FebruarySupermarkets
Moody’s ‘cautiously optimistic’ over Iceland’s future despite weak results
Moody’s has said it is “cautiously optimistic” over Iceland Foods’ financial future and prospects of tackling its bond debt, despite the group reporting “weaker” than expected results. According to The Grocer, Moody’s statement, which covers results published to bond holders by Iceland VLNCo, gave an insight into the company’s leverage…
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16 FebruaryPeople Moves
John Lewis bolsters board and audit committee
John Lewis Partnership has announced the appointment of Clare Swindell to its board of directors and Jane Hanson CBE as an independent external member of the audit and risk committee. Swindell was most recently the co-chief executive for National Lottery operator Camelot, while Hanson has over 30 years of experience…
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