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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Aug- 2021 -25 AugustSupermarkets
Morrisons takeover could weaken pension security, pension trustees warn
A takeover of Morrisons could “materially weaken” the security of its pensions schemes if additional protections are not implemented, according to the trustees of the schemes. The comment comes as part of a statement released from The Morrisons Retirement Saver Plan and The Safeway Pension Scheme, which represents over 85,000…
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25 AugustPeople Moves
Asda eyes former M&S boss for chief exec role
Asda is reportedly looking to Lord Rose of Monewden, the former boss of Marks and Spencer, as its new chief executive. According to The Times, the Issa brothers, owners of Asda, are considering Rose after Roger Burnely completed an early resignation earlier this month. Rose, who served as M&S chief…
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24 AugustHigh Street
Tesco expands soft plastic sustainability initiative
Tesco has launched a new sustainability initiative whereby shoppers at all of Tesco’s large stores will be able to bring back any soft plastic packaging for recycling. The supermarket expects to collect more than 1000 tonnes a year and will “recycle as much of this material as possible” back into…
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24 AugustPeople Moves
Former Amazon VP joins Ocado as non-executive director
Ocado has announced that former Amazon vice president Nadia Shouraboura will join the group as an independent non-executive director. Shouraboura, who will take up the role at the start of September, will also be a member of Ocado’s nomination committee. Shouraboura joined Amazon in 2004, before exiting in 2012 to…
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17 AugustAnalysis
Consumers prefer face to face when it comes to buying cosmetics
There’s no doubting e-commerce’s convenience. Next-day delivery used to be the pinnacle of fast, efficient service but with the growing range of same-day delivery options and even within-the-hour services in the grocery space, any whim can be sated in a matter of minutes. But convenience isn’t everything and despite e-commerce…
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16 AugustSupermarkets
Issa brothers eye retail veteran Ian McLeod as Asda chief
Asda owners, the Issa Brothers, are reportedly considering former Halfords boss Ian McLeod as the supermarket chain’s new chief executive. According to The Sunday Times, Asda has already held talks with McLeod who is currently the chief executive of Asian retailer Dairy Farm International. McLeod also has previous experience of…
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16 AugustSupermarkets
CD&R looks to counter Fortress bid for Morrisons
Clayton Dubilier and Rice (CD&R), an American private equity company, is believed to be gearing up to place a counter bid on rival Fortress’s £6.7bn offer for Morrisons before its deadline on Friday (20th August). According to The Times, Clayton Dubilier and Rice will have to raise its bid to…
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11 AugustSupermarkets
Morrisons to close on Boxing Day for the first time ever
Bosses at Morrisons have told staff they can have Boxing Day off this year as a thank you for their hard work during the Covid-19 pandemic. The supermarket made the announcement to its 111,000 workers today. The news comes just weeks before the conclusion of a takeover battle that will…
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9 AugustHR
Ocado to allow staff to work from anywhere for one month a year
Ocado has reportedly told its staff members that they can now work wherever they want, including abroad, for one month a year. According to The Times, the opportunity has arisen following numerous requests from employees at the online grocer who worked from home during the pandemic. The decision has supposedly…
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9 AugustSupermarkets
Morrisons gives CD&R more time to launch rival offer
Clayton, Dubilier and Rice (CD&R) has been given more time to launch a rival offer for Morrisons. The supermarket asked the UK Takeover Panel, which regulates market activity, to give CD&R more time following the news that rival private equity firm Fortress Investment Group had upped its offer to £6.7bn. …
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