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 -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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3 JuneAnalysis
Why increasing the plastic bag charge won’t be enough to reduce consumption
In a bid to stop the environmental damage caused by plastic bags, the government has recently increased the charge for “single-use” bags from 5p to 10p. The increase, albeit minor, has been touted as a major step in changing consumer behaviours by the media. However, our behaviours are shaped by…
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1 JuneSupermarkets
Waitrose expands refillable products offering
Waitrose has announced that it will launch more refillable products as part of its “Unpacked” concept, including loose tea for the first time. The news follows the increase of refillable sales by 9% at the retailer’s existing four shops in the past six months. Sales of refillable frozen fruit and…
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May- 2021 -27 MaySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s unveils new healthy eating brand commitment
Sainsbury’s has announced that it will retire its ‘Live Well for Less’ motto, and adopt a new brand commitment og “helping everyone eat better’. This change will see the supermarket give customers advice based on the principles of the government’s Eatwell Guide – a policy tool used to define government…
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26 MaySupermarkets
Supermarket visits rise by 58 million amid vaccine rollout
UK shoppers made 58 million more visits to the supermarket in the most recent four weeks than they did in May 2020, according to the latest take-home grocery figures from Kantar. As the vaccine rollout continues, it noted that consumers are getting more confident returning to stores. The greatest acceleration…
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26 MaySupermarkets
M&S to close sites amid £201m loss
Marks and Spencer has swung to a statutory £201m loss in its financial results for the year ended 3 April 2021, down from a profit of £67m a year before, which it primarily attributed to lockdowns and tiered pandemic restrictions over the period. This represents a 31.5% drop in total…
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20 MaySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s CS&R director Judith Batchelar to step down
Sainsbury’s has announced that Judith Batchelar OBE is to step down from her role as director of corporate responsibility and sustainability (CR&S) and public affairs at the group. Batchelar will remain with the business until November 2021 as an advisory, before departing from Sainsbury’s after 16 years at the firm.…
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17 MaySupermarkets
Aldi to trial ‘soft plastic’ collection at select stores
Aldi has revealed that it will be trialling its first collection facilities for soft plastics in select stores in the North of England and East Midlands, with a view to helping customers recycle “problem materials”. The supermarket will provide collection bins at 20 of its stores across Yorkshire, Derbyshire and…
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17 MaySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s joins the Black British Network
Sainsbury’s has announced it is joining the Black British Network in a bid to improve the “representation and experiences” of its Black colleagues. The Black British Network was founded by campaigner Cephas Williams and was created to bring “lasting systemic change” for the Black community by working closely with UK businesses.…
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