All Grocery articles
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NewsIceland enters AI partnership to transform inventory and replenishment
Supermarket chain Iceland has entered an AI partnership to transform its inventory and replenishment operations.
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NewsOver 200 roles at risk at Morrisons
The supermarket is reportedly trimming roles while looking to increase its use of AI.
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NewsConsumers avoided trips abroad in March, but spent more on clothing
Travel spending dropped by 3.3% in March versus the year before, according to the latest Barclays consumer spend tracker, as more Brits opted for staycations.
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DataDelivery trial shows three out of 10 retailers cut it fine or deliver late
The research also showed that most retailers charge more than £3.50, which is what consumers say is the highest price they would find acceptable for delivery
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NewsAldi invests £122m in lowering prices
Aldi has invested £122m in lowering prices in the first quarter of the year, cutting the costs of hundreds of products.
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NewsFood industry warns government of surging prices amid Iran war
Wholesalers in the food industry have warned the government that prices will be hiked as fuel prices escalate due to the Iran war.
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Opinion‘Inflationary pressures created by war are very much alive’
The conflict in the Middle East is beyond the government’s control, but it can adapt domestic policies to address effects such as rising costs, says BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson
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NewsAldi to have 500 solar powered stores by end of 2026
Discounter Aldi has said it plans to have over 500 of its stores powered by solar energy by the end of the year.
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NewsMarks & Spencer signs decade-long contracts to support farmers
Marks & Spencer has struck two contracts with British meat suppliers that are expected to benefit hard-pressed farmers.
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NewsNew deal targets 700 laundry machines at Asda stores
Automated laundry machine operator Me Group International announced it had agreed a new deal with Asda for its machines to be operated on the retailer’s sites.
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NewsNectar points now can be used for Uber or Uber Eats orders
The new partnership means that loyalty points collected at Sainsbury’s supermarkets or from other partners will now be swappable for a voucher that can be used on either platform operated by the US tech giant.
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NewsCo-op Group set to merge with Southern Co-op
A vote will be held in early May, which, if approved, will mean 300,000 members from the southern society will join an enlarged Co-operative Group.
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NewsLidl to invest £600m in new store openings
Lidl is set to invest £600m into opening more than 50 new supermarkets across the UK over the next year.
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NewsMajestic Wine-owned Vagabond to open new London flagship
Majestic Wine-owned Vagabond has announced plans to open a new flagship wine bar in London’s West End this summer, as the brand continues to target “high profile, experience-led locations”.
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NewsMorrisons slashes prices on thousands of products
Supermarket giant Morrisons is slashing the price on thousands of products across various ranges in April.
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AnalysisInternational retailers that have made their UK debut in the last 12 months
With North American labels Garage and Edikted having opened in the last few weeks, and Australian Kookai set to relaunch, Retail Week looks at the international brands that have landed in the UK over the last 12 months.
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NewsFormer Co-op CEO paid almost £2m following ‘challenging year’
The Co-op’s outgoing chief executive took home nearly £2m ahead of her unexpected exit last month.
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GalleryStore gallery: Whole Foods Market kicks off store opening spree
Whole Foods Market has opened its latest store in Angel, North London, the first in a blitz of six new store openings across the capital by the summer.
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Opinion‘Government suggestion of war ‘profiteering’ was cheap politics’
The tone at a meeting between grocers and chancellor Rachel Reeves was more moderate than feared. Now the government should take on board retailers’ ideas about how to minimise costs arising from the Middle East war, believes George MacDonald
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NewsRetailers welcome ‘constructive’ meeting with government on war costs impact
After a clash last week over suggestions of potential war profiteering, a rescheduled meeting between grocers and chancellor Rachel Reeves was described as “constructive”.