All Supermarkets articles – Page 3
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NewsWhole Foods Market losses deepen as sales decline
Whole Foods Market has recorded deepening losses for its UK operations, as revenues took a sharp downturn.
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NewsOcado shares slide as Kroger takes ‘hard look’ at future of tie-up
Shares in pureplay grocer and technology firm Ocado dropped as markets opened on Friday, after major international partner Kroger said it would take a “hard look” at its automated warehouses.
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AnalysisPret boss gambles on back to the future plan to take on the supermarkets
After enduring a mixed few years post-Covid, today Pret plunged to a £553m loss after it booked a substantial write-down by its owner. Its boss has outlined plans to build the business back.
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NewsGeorge at Asda launches adaptive clothing line for adults
George at Asda will launch a new 28-piece adaptive clothing line for adults next week, created to honour the legacy of breast cancer campaigner Nicky Newman.
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NewsMorrisons slashes prices on hundreds of everyday products
Morrisons is slashing prices on hundreds of its everyday essential products to help customers shop food at affordable prices.
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NewsM&S calls on government to ‘prove’ it is committed to UK farming
Marks & Spencer’s head of food has called on the UK government to set “concrete targets” to increase the amount of food produced at home, as the retailer set out new UK farming targets.
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NewsJohn Lewis names former Tesco exec as new Waitrose boss
John Lewis has named former Tesco executive Tom Denyard as the new managing director of Waitrose, replacing departing boss James Bailey.
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NewsSainsbury’s rolls out facial recognition tech to stem rising crime
Sainsbury’s has rolled out facial recognition technology in some of its stores in a bid to increase staff and customer safety.
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Chart of the WeekChart: What do Brits think are the dirtiest part of supermarkets?
Over half of UK shoppers (62%) worry about supermarket cleanliness, a Vypr survey of 1,900 people reveals, just weeks after 85 stores failed food hygiene inspections.
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NewsAldi to offer 10,000 people virtual work experience in the UK
Aldi has committed to providing 10,000 young people in the UK with the opportunity for virtual work experience by the end of this year.
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NewsAldi to boost staff pay for the second time in two months
Reaffirming their commitment to remain unbeaten on staff pay, Aldi have increased the pay rise previously announced in July to over £13 per hour, as they become the first supermarket to offer this minimum rate.
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Analysis‘We love it when everybody writes us off’: Asda boss sees light at the end of the tunnel
After posting its best quarterly like-for-likes in over a year, and with its torturous IT transition almost behind it, the first rays of sunlight are finally shining on Asda. Even so, executive chair Allan Leighton knows the retailer still has plenty of work left to do
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NewsOcado invests in new distribution hub in Nottingham
British online supermarket retailer Ocado has announced the opening of a new regional distribution hub in Nottingham today, to support further growth across the country.
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NewsAsda enjoys best like-for-like quarter in over a year
Asda has reported a drop in total and like-for-like sales, but enjoyed its best like-for-like quarter in over a year. While now over, its IT upgrade also continues to affect product availability and will impact sales in the current quarter.
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NewsIceland rebrands bonus card in new loyalty push
Iceland and The Food Warehouse have rebranded their Bonus Card loyalty scheme and launched a new Mega Deals Event for customers on over 500 products.
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NewsLidl invests £435m into warehouses to support UK growth
The discount supermarket chain announced two updates on its state-of-the-art warehouse locations in London and Leeds today, with a significant investment into both sites to support further growth across the UK.
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NewsMorrisons appoints former Aldi executive to head up logistics
Morrisons has appointed former Greencore and Aldi executive Andy Gillies as its new logistics director.
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NewsPrice of grocery staples driving inflation as costs continue to bite
The rising price of both fresh and ambient food is driving overall inflation, as the £7bn of added costs from last year’s Budget continue to feed through to customers.
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NewsAsda launches new sustainability finance scheme for UK suppliers
Grocery giant Asda has partnered with Lloyds Bank to launch a sustainability-linked supply chain programme for UK suppliers.
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NewsWalmart recalls possibly radioactive shrimp
US retail giant Walmart has recalled some shrimp products in 13 states after a shipment of the product tested positive for radioactive contamination.