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 -9 AugustSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s ends advertising campaign with GB News
Sainsbury’s has announced it will no longer advertise on GB News after facing an online campaign led by activist group Led By Donkeys. The group ran a series of campaigns and posted a viral social media video that gathered more than 2.5 million views in a bid to put pressure…
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9 AugustSupermarkets
McColl’s plots £30m capital raise
The McColl’s convenience store chain has said it is considering undertaking a capital raise fund to accelerate the expansion of its partnership with supermarket Morrisons. The group made the announcement today (9 August) after Sky News reported over the weekend that McColl’s had approached institutional investors regarding a potential share…
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6 AugustSupermarkets
Morrisons agrees to raised £6.7bn Fortress takeover offer
Morrisons has announced that it has reached an agreement with Fortress Investment Group for a revised takeover offer worth £6.7bn. The increased offer of 270p per share plus 2p in special dividend represents an increase of approximately £400m to Fortress’ original offer value. In a statement, the supermarket stated that…
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6 AugustSupermarkets
Asda chief Roger Burnley completes early resignation
Asda has announced that Roger Burnley has stepped down from his role as chief executive at the group following its £6.8bn EG Group and TDR Capital takeover. While Burnley had been due to leave his post in 2022, the process has been accelerated “following completion of a transition period” under…
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2 AugustSupermarkets
Aldi raises lorry drivers’ wages amid labour shortage
Aldi has reportedly increased the wages for its lorry drivers in a bid to tackle labour shortages within the industry and avoid bare shelves, according to The Sunday Times. The supermarket is said to have “pushed through” a pay rise for its drivers to maintain its stance as one of…
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Jul- 2021 -30 JulySupermarkets
CMA raises no issues over Morrisons takeover
The private equity backed consortium looking to buy Morrisons has said the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has not raised any issues surrounding its £6.3bn takeover deal. The consortium, which is led by Majestic Wines owner Fortress, has said the CMA has told the group that it had “no further…
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28 JulySupermarkets
GIC joins Fortress-led Morrisons takeover bid
GIC, a Singapore investment firm, has joined the £6.3bn Fortress-led consortium bid for Morrisons. A filing on the London Stock Exchange revealed that GIC will join the efforts of Oppidum Bidco, a newly formed company indirectly owned by funds managed by Fortress, as an additional co-investor. In turn, the bid…
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28 JulySupermarkets
Morrisons’ largest shareholder ‘not inclined’ to back £6.3bn Fortress offer
Morrison’s largest shareholder Silcherster has said it is “not inclined” to support the £6.3bn takeover that has been accepted by the company’s board. The investment firm, which owns a 15.1% stake in the ‘Big Four’ Grocer, has said it believes more time should be given for a rival bid to…
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26 JulyShopping Centres
Asda adds to its refillable range in Leeds store
Asda has revealed that it has added more than 50 new product lines to its refill zone at its flagship sustainability store in Middleton, Leeds. The supermarket has partnered with consumer brands including Coca Cola, Yorkshire Tea, Napolina, Tilda, Mars and Kellogg’s to bring the new product lines to store…
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23 JulyNews
Asda makes electric company car switch
Asda has switched the entirety of its company car fleet to electric vehicles, becoming the first British supermarket group to do so. The change, which will affect over 600 vehicles, is set to save over 2,411 tonnes of CO2 over the next four years, the equivalent of more than six…
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