All Supermarkets articles – Page 10
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NewsSupermarket sales hit 2024 highs as inflation creeps up ahead of Christmas
Take-home sales at the grocers hit their highest point of the year, even as inflation began to inch up in the run-up to the all-important Christmas period.
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Opinion‘Grocers’ Budget anger is understandable, but passing on the pain to consumers would be unforgivable’
The supermarkets have led an uncharacteristically brutal retail response to the recent Budget. While grocers have every right to feel aggrieved, Hugh Radojev writes, they’d do well to have a good hard think before passing costs onto their consumers
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NewsLord Rose: ‘Business has been clobbered’ by the Budget and Trump election will stimulate growth
The defacto interim chief executive of supermarket giant Asda Lord Stuart Rose has joined the chorus of senior retailers slamming the recent Budget as “unhelpful” while being cautiously optimistic about Trump’s election win stimulating economic growth.
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AnalysisBudget backlash: Sainsbury’s boss warns tax rises will lead to higher prices
Despite posting surging profits and sales at the half year, Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts became the latest retail boss to warn that Labour’s all stick and no carrot approach to business will lead to higher prices.
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NewsAldi to open 11 new stores in time for crucial Christmas trading period
Aldi is set to open 11 new stores across the UK between now and Christmas, with a further 15 existing stores undergoing refurbishments to enhance the customer experience during the crucial festive period.
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NewsAsda to axe jobs as it forces staff back to the office three days a week
Asda has confirmed it will be slashing jobs and making changes to its hybrid working model in a bid to reverse its decline.
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VideoWaitrose ramps up the star power in bid to crack a Christmas cold case
Waitrose has unveiled the first part of its Christmas ‘whodunnit’, featuring a star-studded cast for its festive season ad campaign.
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VideoLidl showcases the magic of sharing in new festive advert
Lidl has launched its Christmas campaign highlighting how “small gestures can make a big difference” through the joy of sharing.
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NewsAsda makes new senior appointments to ‘help drive 2025 growth ambitions’
Asda has today unveiled two new senior appointments to “help drive its growth ambitions in 2025”.
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NewsOcado eyes up former Microsoft exec as next chair
A former Microsoft executive is being eyed up by online grocery technology giant Ocado, according to reports by Sky News.
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NewsSupermarket volumes dropped in September while the rest of retail crept up
Supermarket volume sales have seen their steepest drop since the beginning of the year, according to the latest retail sales figures from the Office of National Statistics.
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NewsThe Entertainer has taken a ‘big and important step’ with hundreds of new Tesco concessions
The Entertainer has rolled out more than 850 new toy shops within Tesco as part of a new partnership to expand its retail presence in the UK and Ireland.
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NewsMorrisons has added over 400 stores to its Uber Eats partnership
Supermarket giant Morrisons will add 400 stores to its partnership with Uber Eats in the coming days, as it expands its on-demand delivery coverage across the UK.
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NewsSainsbury’s has launched an overhaul of its ‘Local’ c-store estate
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s is set to kick off a ‘major overhaul’ of its Local c-store estate.
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Report StoreGrocery Innovators
Innovation and transformation are essential parts of supermarket strategies
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AnalysisRevealed: The UK’s top grocery innovators and what’s key to their success
As the most competitive retail sector in the UK, nothing comes easy for the grocers, making innovation and transformation an essential part of supermarket strategies as they fight for share of wallet.
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AnalysisCountdown to Christmas: How many temporary staff are retailers hiring?
It’s October, and that means the Golden Quarter has kicked off. With Christmas coming fast, Retail Week looks at how many temporary staff retailers are recruiting.
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NewsGrocers roll back prices on essential items as inflation nudges up
UK grocers have continued to invest in lowering the prices on essential grocery items over the past month as food inflation inched up ahead of the October Budget.
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NewsSainsbury’s to hire 20,000 seasonal workers as it ramps up to Christmas
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has opened applications for seasonal staff, who will be employed for up to three months over the coming crucial Christmas period.
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NewsTesco is set to bring its F&F range back online
Tesco is planning to relaunch its F&F clothing range online six years after being axed.