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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Oct- 2021 -1 OctoberSupermarkets
Tesco to launch InPost partnership across estate
Tesco has announced a new nationwide partnership with out-of-home and e-commerce delivery company InPost, which will see InPost’s automated parcel machines (APMs) deployed across Tesco’s entire large-format store estate in the UK. The new rollout is set to reach up to 500 large-format sites by the end of November, and…
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Sep- 2021 -29 SeptemberSupermarkets
Morrisons staff win first round of equal pay legal battle
Thousands of store workers at Morrisons have won the first decision in their legal for equal pay after an employment tribunal ruled their roles can be compared to their colleagues in distribution centres. The case comes after over 2,000 mostly female store worker staff from Morrisons, represented by law firms…
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27 SeptemberSupermarkets
Aldi to create 2,000 new roles as part of £1.3bn investment
Aldi has announced that it is planning on creating more than 2,000 new jobs next year and investing £1.3bn in a bid to further accelerate its stores, as the retailer’s trading continues to be steady. The announcement comes amid a recent trading update for the full-year ending December 2020, where…
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27 SeptemberNews
Landsec offloads two retail parks in £54m deal
Landsec, one of the largest real estate companies in Europe, has announced the sale of two retail parks. The two disposals, Derwent Howe Retail Park, a 120,000 sq ft site located in Workington, Cumbria and Blackpool Retail Park, were sold for £54.3m. It said this represents an average 15% premium…
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23 SeptemberSupermarkets
Supermarkets warn of panic-buying amid ongoing labour crisis
Leading UK supermarkets are reportedly concerned about a surge in panic-buying during the run-up to Christmas, as supermarkets continue to face an “array” of pressures including the ongoing HGV driver shortage. The boss of Iceland has today warned customers against panic-buying over the period, as managing director Richard Walker told…
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22 SeptemberSupermarkets
Aldi to roll out community donation points in stores nationwide
Aldi has revealed that it will be rolling out new community donation points in stores nationwide to help support those in need this October. Stores will feature donation boxes near the packing benches in stores for customers who wish to donate any food or household products, regardless of where they…
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21 SeptemberFeatures
September’s retail results: The winners and losers
Retail can be argued as the industry that has shifted the most as a direct result of the global pandemic, and continues to change as we enter a post-pandemic period. The rise of e-commerce has been accompanied by high profile high street closures, supermarkets have become the centre of private…
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21 SeptemberSupermarkets
Asda launches first refill store in Scotland
Asda has announced that it has introduced its first refill store in Scotland as part of its drive to reduce plastic and help customers shop more sustainability. The supermarket has partnered with household brands including Kellogg’s, Napolina, Yorkshire Tea and Unilever, to introduce over 60 products sold loose and unpackaged…
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21 SeptemberSupermarkets
Aldi to trial its first checkout-free store in London
Aldi has announced it is trialling new checkout-free technology at one of its London stores. It said the technology is designed to allow customers to scan a smartphone app to enter the store, pick up their shopping, and simply walk out without the need to pay at a till. Shortly…
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20 SeptemberSupermarkets
Supermarket Income Reit acquires six new sites for £113.1m
Supermarket Income Reit, the real estate investment group, has announced the acquisition of six supermarkets for a total purchase price of £113.1m. Acquired from different vendors, the purchases consist of a Tesco in Prescot, two Morrisons in Durham and Cumbria, an Aldi in Oldham and an Aldi and M&S Foodhall…
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