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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Sep- 2022 -13 SeptemberSupermarkets
Aldi becomes Britain’s fourth largest supermarket as inflation hits
For the first time ever, Aldi has become Britain’s fourth largest supermarket, as discount grocers continue to benefit from customers who are managing their budgets amid rising inflation. According to new figures from Kantar, Aldi’s sales rose by 18.7% over the 12 weeks to 4 September 2022, reaching a 9.3%…
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9 SeptemberComment
Socially conscious consumers can be targeted with better UX
Sustainability may have a new focus: the carbon footprint of digital retailers. In response to the pandemic, more and more brands turned to e-commerce, which now makes up one-fifth of all purchases. On paper, this shift appears positive: less physical footfall and fewer trips to the high street in cars.…
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9 SeptemberSupermarkets
CMA deems Morrisons’ takeover of McColl’s ‘would not harm shoppers’
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found competition concerns in only a small number of local areas after launching an investigation into Morrisons’ completed purchase of McColl’s, following the submission of the supermarket’s £190m deal for review. The authority said that overall, the deal “would not harm” the vast…
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2 SeptemberSupermarkets
Motatos raises €38m to fund UK expansion
Discount supermarket Motatos has announced it has raised €38m (£33m) through a new share issue to existing shareholders. The financing round was jointly led by Exor Capital and the company’s largest owner, SEB Private Equity. The new funds will be used to accelerate growth in Motatos’ key markets of Germany…
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1 SeptemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis to offer free staff meals as it recruits 10,000 seasonal workers
The John Lewis Partnership has revealed its plans to recruit more than 10,000 temporary roles across the country this Christmas, as well as plans to offer free food to all partners and temporary workers from 3 October to 6 January to help with the cost of living. It is reported…
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Aug- 2022 -31 AugustM&A
Co-op sells petrol forecourt estate to Asda for £600m
Co-op has agreed to sell its petrol forecourt business to Asda in a £600m deal. The enterprise value of approximately £600m, which includes a cash consideration of £438m and is also inclusive of IFRS 16 lease liabilities of approximately £162m. This transaction includes 129 petrol forecourt sites, spread across the…
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30 AugustSupermarkets
Asda eyes £450m bid for Co-op’s petrol forecourts
Supermarket group Asda is reportedly preparing to make a £450m swoop on the Co-op Group’s petrol forecourt business, according to Sky News. The outlet reports that Asda is the leading contender to buy Co-op’s fuel retailing arm, which includes a sizeable convenience operation. According to the source, a deal could…
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26 AugustSupermarkets
Asda sees Q2 sales improve but remain down on 2021
Asda has revealed that it saw like-for-like sales in Q2 2022 ending June 30 fall by 1.9% year-on-year compared to the same period last year. The performance represents an improvement on the 9.2% decline in like for like sales during the previous quarter of this year. The supermarket delivered positive…
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25 AugustSupermarkets
Asda to remove ‘best before’ dates on produce
Asda has announced plans to remove the ‘best before’ dates on almost 250 of its fresh fruit and vegetable products as a way to help customers reduce food waste and save money. It is reported that from 1 September, the supermarket will remove the dates from packaged fruit and vegetable…
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24 AugustSupermarkets
Co-op Group appoints Shirine Khoury-Haq as CEO
The Co-op Group has announced the appointment of Shirine Khoury-Haq as the supermarket chain’s new CEO. Allan Leighton, chair of Co-op, said: “I’m delighted that Shirine has accepted the invitation to lead and develop our Co-op into the future, tackling the challenges presented by the highly uncertain and volatile external…
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