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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Apr- 2020 -16 AprilSupermarkets
Waitrose launches initiatives to support ‘most vulnerable’ suppliers
Waitrose has revealed a number of initiatives it has launched to support its most vulnerable suppliers during the Covid-19 pandemic. As well as supporting British producers and farmers, the supermarket said it is helping the “most vulnerable” communities in developing countries that supply food and other products through the Waitrose…
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15 AprilSupermarkets
Morrisons offers NHS staff 10% discount for 12 weeks amid Covid-19 crisis
‘Big 4’ grocer Morrisons has announced a 10% discount on shopping for all NHS staff for 12 weeks to support them through the coronavirus pandemic. The discount comes into effect from Thursday this week (16 April) and will last until 12 June, when it will be reviewed. The supermarket said…
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14 AprilComment
How cashierless technology can impact loyalty for retailers
“We’re just getting started here”, said Cameron James, VP of Amazon’s physical retail division. “I think what we’re trying to do here — and with all of our physical stores — is really work backwards from the customer and deliver some differentiation.” James was speaking at the opening of Amazon’s…
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8 AprilSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s lifts food restrictions as stock levels improve
In a letter to customers Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe has revealed that the supermarket giant has lifted buying restrictions on thousands of products amid the coronavirus outbreak. Coupe revealed that stock levels are now “much better” however some restrictions will stay in place for items such as pasta, UHT milk,…
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7 AprilAdvice
Contactless payments in the age of coronavirus
In a matter of weeks our entire payments ecosystem has shifted. Many supermarkets have reacted to the coronavirus pandemic by implementing plastic barriers at checkouts to protect customers and staff during the shopping transaction. Meanwhile countless retailers and services have shifted to cashless payments to remove contact with consumers and…
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2 AprilCoronavirus Featured Content
Coronavirus changing UK’s shopping habits, survey reveals
A new weekly survey has revealed how UK consumers’ relationships with a range of sectors is “changing” as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The Coronavirus UK Consumer Tracker from research firm Rare analysed in-store and online purchasing behaviour in the retail, grocery, DIY, beauty, entertainment and alcohol sectors. Compiled…
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Mar- 2020 -31 MarchSupermarkets
UK supermarket sales surge amid Covid-19 outbreak
British consumers made over 79 million extra grocery shopping trips in the last four weeks, with total till sales at supermarkets surging to 20.5%, according to new data from Nielsen. The uptick in sales was particularly pronounced in the week ending 21 March, which saw a “massive” 43% weekly growth…
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27 MarchCoronavirus
Tesco sets 80 item limit for online orders
Tesco has announced that from today (27 March) it will be limiting the number of items customers can put in online shopping baskets to 80. The move will enable the supermarket giant to “reach more customers, with more deliveries” as the coronavirus crisis continues to unfold. The group said that…
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25 MarchSupermarkets
Asda announces new measures amid Covid-19 outbreak
Supermarket Asda has outlined a wide ranging package of measures to help support its colleagues and other workers whose jobs have been impacted by coronavirus. Acknowledging the “incredible efforts’”of Asda’s hourly paid retail and distribution colleagues, CEO Roger Burnley confirmed to colleagues that they will receive full pay if they…
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24 MarchCoronavirus
Aldi to grant employees 10% bonus
Aldi has today announced that all store and distribution employees will receive a 10% bonus on their hours worked, effective from 9 March 2020. The bonus is the retailer’s tribute to its “amazing colleagues” who have “worked tirelessly throughout this extremely busy time”. The supermarket giant has also announced a…
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