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- 2023 -7 JuneSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s rolls out Nectar Prices across new categories
Sainsbury’s has announced that it is expanding Nectar Prices into new categories by introducing offers on dairy and bakery products for the first time. The scheme will now apply to a range of dairy products including Cathedral City mature cheese (usually £4.75, Nectar Price £2.75), Philadelphia cheese (usually £2.20, Nectar…
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6 JuneNews
Aldi crowned cheapest supermarket for the 12th month in a row
Aldi has been named the UK’s cheapest supermarket in May by Which? for the 12th consecutive month. The consumer champion’s analysis, which involves comparing the average prices of a shop consisting of popular groceries at eight of the UK’s biggest supermarkets, found that Aldi shoppers could save over £18 on…
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5 JuneNews
Tesco encourages shoppers to support allergy awareness campaign
Tesco shoppers are being encouraged to help an ongoing in-store and online allergy awareness and fundraising campaign between 3 to 11 of June to support medical research into food allergies. For the fourth year running, Tesco is working with The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation by donating 10p from every Tesco…
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May- 2023 -31 MaySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s launches new initiative to tackle food poverty
Sainsbury’s has announced that it will donate 50p from every product sold in the ‘Inspired to Cook’ range to Comic Relief between now and 11 July, as part of the retailer’s ‘Nourish the Nation’ initiative to help tackle food poverty. Every 50p donated by the supermarket chain will fund the…
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30 MayNews
Food price inflation falls to 15.4% in May
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has revealed that food inflation has decreased for the first time this year to 15.4% in May, down from 15.7% in April. Fresh food inflation also decreased in May to 17.2%, down from 17.8% in April. This is below the 3-month average rate of 17.3%.…
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30 MaySupermarkets
Asda acquires EG Group UK for £2.27bn
Asda has announced that it has acquired the majority of EG Group’s UK and Ireland fuel, foodservice, grocery and merchandise business in a deal worth £2.27bn. The deal means that Asda will take ownership of around 350 petrol stations and more than 1,000 food-to-go locations. The UK’s third largest supermarket…
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26 MaySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s moves own brands under Stamford Street range
Sainsbury’s has announced it has combined all of its own-label value ranges under one brand – Stamford Street. Named after the previous home of Sainsbury’s, the brand consists of around 200 products and has already started hitting shelves, with products rolling out between now and Autumn. It comes as it…
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26 MaySupermarkets
Asda owners set to announce £10bn merger with EG Group
The owners of Asda are said to be in the final stages of completing a £10bn merger between the supermarket and petrol forecourt company EG Group, Sky News has reported. The Issa Brothers, who own both the supermarket chain and EG Group, are reportedly finalising a deal alongside TDR Capital…
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24 MayNews
Sainsbury’s to sell 100% MSC certified tuna at lower price
Sainsbury’s has become the first big four supermarket to sell 100% MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) certified canned tuna, in a bid to strengthen its commitment to sustainable fish sourcing. The grocer is already leading the way in responsible fish sourcing and is committed to 100% of seafood sales being independently…
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24 MaySupermarkets
Co-op and Starship expand robot delivery service in Yorkshire
The partnership between Starship Technologies and The Co-operative is rolling out autonomous grocery deliveries from today (24 May) to local residents in Wakefield, Yorkshire. The service has been made available to 13,000 residents across over 6,500 households, with orders made through the Starship food delivery app. Groceries will be picked…
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