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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Jun- 2021 -18 JuneSupermarkets
Tesco sees sales slow in Q1
Tesco has revealed that group retail sales for the 13 weeks ended 29 May 2021 increased 1% on a like-for-like basis compared with 2019, which saw a 9.3% increase, despite the supermarket being open during the lockdown periods. Across the board, UK sales grew by only 0.5% to £10bn, accounting…
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17 JuneComment
In the age of online shopping, shoplifting has gone digital
April this year signalled a fresh start for shop owners as lockdown restrictions on non-essential retailers in the UK were lifted. Retailers now have the chance to forge a new relationship with customers and engage with them as they return to the high street. However, our world is becoming increasingly…
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16 JuneSupermarkets
Aldi to expand Scottish presence with 20 new locations
Aldi has announced it is on the lookout for 20 new store locations in Scotland as it moves to expand its presence in the country. The areas in Scotland where it is now looking for sites include Clarkston, Peebles and Stonehaven. The supermarket chain currently operates 96 stores in Scotland…
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16 JuneSupermarkets
Asda opens ‘biggest refill zone’ in York
Asda has announced plans to open its biggest refill zone to date in York in October. The zone will feature 18 standalone bays with over 70 branded and own-label products in refillable format with brand new product types including dried Mars pet food and additional ranges of snacking, desserts and…
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10 JuneSupermarkets
Aldi introduces ‘Prevented Ocean Plastic’ packaging across fish range
Aldi has announced that it is introducing packaging made with ‘Prevented Ocean Plastic’ across its entire range of own-label fishcakes and crispbakes. The packaging, produced by Sharpak, part of Groupe Guillin, includes fully traceable and certified recycled waste plastic that has been “collected by communities living in coastal areas across…
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8 JunePeople Moves
Waitrose names Tina Mitchell as retail director
The John Lewis Partnership has announced the appointment of Tina Mitchell as retail director at Waitrose. Mitchell will join the partnership in November from her current position as divisional managing director at the Co-op. Moreover, she provides the role with over two decades of leadership experience, having previously worked in…
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8 JuneSupermarkets
Tesco reveals new pay deal increasing hourly rate by 2.7%
Tesco has announced a new pay deal for hourly-paid store and customer fulfilment centre (CFC) colleagues which will see their hourly rates increase 2.7% from £9.30 to £9.55 from 5 September 2021. The one-year pay deal has been developed in partnership with the stores elected Usdaw colleague representatives and Usdaw…
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8 JuneHigh Street
Consumer spending up 7.6% in May
Consumer spending rose by 7.6% in May compared to the same period in 2019, the highest level of growth since coronavirus restrictions began. According to new data from Barclaycard, spending on essential items grew 11.4% compared to May 2019, the sharpest increase since before the onset of the pandemic. This…
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7 JuneSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s expands Neighbourhood Hub stores
Sainsbury’s has announced the expansion of its Neighbourhood Hub stores initiative across the UK. The new format is a food-led extension of the supermarket chain’s convenience offering, with sites in Woodhall Spa, Midhurst and Bishop’s Waltham As part of Sainsbury’s latest endeavour, a series of upgrades have taken place to…
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7 JuneSupermarkets
Tesco and Carrefour end purchasing alliance
Tesco has revealed that it will not be extending its purchasing alliance with the French multinational retail corporation, Carrefour. Having commenced the three-year operational framework in 2018, the two firms have agreed to discontinue the buying partnership from 31 December 2021. The agreement had been signed in 2018 in a…
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