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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Jul- 2022 -26 JulySupermarkets
Summer heatwave and alfresco dining help lift July supermarket sales
Grocery sales at UK supermarkets surged +4.4% in the last four weeks ending 16 July, with sales rising to +5.6% during the final week as inflation, coupled with the start of the summer heatwave, encouraged shoppers to spend more. That is according to data from NielsenIQ, which revealed that over…
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25 JulySupermarkets
Aldi to give workers second pay increase this year
Aldi has announced that around 26,000 store employees are to receive a second pay increase this year. This move is said to maintain the retailer’s position as the UK’s “best-paying supermarket”. From September, all hourly paid workers within its stores will receive an increase of 40p an hour on their…
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21 JulySupermarkets
Aldi to create thousands of jobs in logistics
Aldi has announced its plans to create around 1,000 logistics roles across the UK over the next 12 months. The news comes as the company looks to expand its distribution, transport and maintenance teams at its 11 Regional Distribution Centres nationwide. The new logistical roles will include both full-time and…
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20 JulySupermarkets
Supermarket sales see minor rise amid rising inflation
Supermarket sales rose by 0.1% in the 12 weeks to 10 July 2022 despite grocery inflation rising another 1.6%, according to the latest take-home grocery figures from Kantar. This is the first time the market has registered growth since April 2021. Supply chain issues have driven costs up across the…
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13 JulyEconomy
Household budgets continue to tighten amid rising inflation
Data from Barclaycard has revealed that spending on essential items increased 4.4%, which has been largely driven by a surge in fuel spend (up 24.8%) as petrol and diesel prices continued to climb. However, shopping at supermarkets and specialist food and drink stores saw year-on-year decreases of 0.8% and 1.1%…
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8 JulySupermarkets
Asda launches £1 meal charge for children
Asda has unveiled what it calls its “strongest ever initiative” to help feed children amid the cost of living crisis, which will see children across Scotland and Northern Ireland eat for only £1 at any time of day in Asda Cafés, seven days a week, with no minimum adult spend…
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6 JulySupermarkets
Mars Petcare latest to halt supplies to Tesco amid price dispute
Mars Petcare has halted supplies to Tesco as the supermarket faces its second dispute amid rising costs, as inflation continues to impact supplier and retailer relations. Mars Petcare, which produces brands such as Whiskas, Dreamies, Pedigree and Cesar, has paused supplies to Tesco until an agreement can be reached on…
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5 JulySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s sales fall as CEO warns pressure on budgets set to intensify
Sainsbury’s has revealed its first quarter like-for-like sales for the 16 weeks to 25 June 2022 fell 4% YOY as it warned the pressure on households budgets is only set to “intensify” over the remainder of the year. Despite the like-for-like figures, Sainsbury’s said it experienced good grocery performance, with…
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5 JulySupermarkets
Tesco launches £150m share buyback programme
Tesco has announced it has entered into an arrangement with HSBC Bank plc to repurchase shares on behalf of the company with an aggregate value of up to £150m, as part of its existing commitment to buy back a total of £750m worth of shares by April 2023. The arrangement…
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5 JulyPeople Moves
The Very Group appoints CEO
The Very Group has appointed Lionel Desclée, the former president and CEO of Walmart Japan, as group CEO, effective 19 September 2022. He succeeds Henry Birch who will step down on 24 September 2022 after four and a half years in the role. Desclée has global experience across digital and…
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