Supermarket

Walmart offloads Asda pensions amid IPO plans

Asda owner Walmart has reportedly struck a deal to offload £3.8bn worth of pension liabilities as it eyes a potential…

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Using data to take in-store shopper psychology to the next level

As shoppers, we all know the tactics retailers use to entice us to spend more. There’s the visually appealing, uncluttered…

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Grocery sales slow to lowest September growth in two years

Shopping momentum has fallen in September, with grocery sales slowing to +1.7% in the last four weeks. According to new…

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Tesco CEO Dave Lewis to step down next year

Tesco has announced its group CEO Dave Lewis is to step down from his role next year after five years…

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Asda FY sales and profits rise despite merger disappointment

Asda has reported an increase in both full-year sales and profits during the period it was the focus of an…

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Late August bank holiday heatwave lifts grocery sales

The late August bank holiday heatwave lifted total supermarket sales to +2.2% in the last four weeks, according to Nielsen’s…

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Aldi posts ‘record’ full-year results

Supermarket retailer Aldi has reported an 11% increase in sales to £11.3bn for the financial year ending December 2018. The…

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Tesco workers to consult EU court over equal pay

Thousands of Tesco supermarket workers have submitted an application to the European Court of Justice for clarification on equal pay…

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Supermarket growth remains flat over summer

Supermarket growth remained flat for the 12 week period to 11 August, with all chains barring discount brands Aldi, Lidl…

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Co-op urges councils to speed-up home food waste collections

The Co-op is urging local councils to speed-up the implementation of food waste collections from homes as approximately 1,000 tonnes…

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