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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May- 2023 -24 MaySupermarkets
Lidl increases pay for third time in 12 months
Lidl GB has announced its third pay rate increase in 12 months which will impact all of its 24,500 hourly-paid colleagues. The latest raise will see colleagues earn up to 16% more than their counterparts at “traditional” and “premium” priced supermarkets. Store and warehouse colleagues working outside the M25 will…
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23 MayDepartment Stores
Next staff secure ‘significant’ win in equal pay battle
More than 2,000 Next store staff who are taking legal action against the group for equal pay have won the second stage in their legal battle, which has ruled that their jobs are equal to warehouse jobs within the group. The store staff, who are all current or former sales…
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23 MayNews
Aldi crowned Drink Awards ‘Multiple Retailer of the Year’
Supermarket chain Aldi has recently been crowned ‘Multiple Retailer of the Year’ at the Drinks Business Awards. The result, announce at the London Wine Fair, comes after a strong year of innovation for Aldi, with a focus on strengthening its range of homegrown wines, doubling the number of low and…
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23 MaySupermarkets
Morrison rolls out new loyalty programme
Morrisons has announced the nationwide rollout of its new Morrisons More Card loyalty programme, which also includes the return of the popular ‘Morrisons Fivers’. As well as the loyalty scheme, the supermarket group is also reviving its “more reasons to shop at Morrisons” strapline, which was introduced in Sir Ken…
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22 MaySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s plots online fashion marketplace
Sainsbury’s is planning to launch an online fashion marketplace for high street fashion brands, according to reports from The Times. The supermarket is pitching to fashion brands on selling products on this marketplace and in 60 of its stores. Sources told The Times that the company had already approached Jigsaw,…
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17 MaySupermarkets
Tesco cuts price of pasta and cooking oil
Tesco has unveiled further price cuts for a number of store cupboard essentials in a bid to support customers during the cost-of-living crisis. The group’s own brand pasta has been reduced by 15p in stores and online, and vegetable and sunflower oil have been reduced by up to 15p. The…
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12 MaySupermarkets
Tesco CEO paid £4.4m last year despite cost of living crisis
Tesco’s annual report has revealed that its chief executive officer Ken Murphy was paid £4.4m last year, alongside an additional salary increase. The CEO received a fixed pay of £1.71m and a performance-related bonus of £2.73m, which according to the group, was slightly lower than his previous pay packet that…
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11 MaySupermarkets
BRC calls for Windsor Framework labelling clarity
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called on the government to provide clarity for UK supermarkets on labelling issues caused by the Windsor Framework ahead of the October deadline. Labelling is a key issue as it will determine whether or not businesses can trade in the green lane or red…
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10 MaySupermarkets
Asda targets Express expansion with new Caine store
Asda has announced plans to open a convenience store in Calne on Tuesday 23 May, which will mark the retailer’s third ‘Asda Express’ format and create 15 new jobs in the community. The store will be located just outside of the town centre on London Road and the new format…
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9 MayFeatures
Reinventing delivery – is driverless delivery the future?
Asda recently announced its partnership with Wayve self-driving vehicles in a year-long trial that will give the supermarket the ability to autonomously deliver groceries to over 170,000 residents across 72,000 households in London. Emile Naus, partner at BearingPoint, tells us about how these driverless vehicles can be cost-effective and efficient…
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