All Supermarkets articles – Page 4
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NewsGrocery inflation nudges down as Lidl closes in on Morrisons
Grocery price inflation nudged down slightly and take-home sales grew as discounter Lidl came close to overtaking Morrisons’ market share.
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NewsGousto targets supermarket shoppers with ‘convenience without compromise’ campaign
Recipe box brand Gousto is launching a major new advertising campaign aimed at targeting supermarket customers and stealing market share from the grocery giants.
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NewsAldi to revamp 20 stores before the end of the year
Aldi has announced it has plans to upgrade 20 of its UK stores across the UK before the end of the year, including major extensions at two sites.
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NewsLidl raises staff pay for the fifth time in two years
Discounter Lidl has today announced an increase in staff pay, marking the fifth time the retailer has upped store colleague’s take home pay in the last two years.
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NewsAldi to open one new store a week until the end of 2025
Discounter Aldi has announced plans to build one new store per week on average until the end of the year, including new locations in Fulham Broadway and Shoreditch.
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NewsFormer BP convenience boss takes new role at Sainsbury’s
Former BP and Boots executive Tracey Clements has taken up a new role at grocery giant Sainsbury’s, as part of a wider shake-up of the supermarket chain’s senior team.
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NewsMorrisons credits focus on availability and value for profits surge
Morrisons has credited its return to profits due to its “significant focus” on improved availability and value.
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NewsAsda eyes £400m sale-and-leaseback deal to fund turnaround push
Asda is in talks for a sale and leaseback property deal on some 20 of its supermarkets, as part of a £400m deal to help fund its wider turnaround plans for the grocery business.
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NewsFood retailers meet with national cyber experts to boost resilience
Senior leaders from food retail met with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) this week to learn about boosting resilience.
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NewsAsda earmarks £12m for Yorkshire store upgrades
Grocery giant Asda has set aside £12m to invest in its store estate in Yorkshire, as part of its bid to modernise its estate and enhance its in-store experience.
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NewsSpecsavers to become the leading optical provider in Canada
Specsavers is set to expand further into the Canadian market by opening 111 new locations within Loblaw Companies starting in September. Loblaw Companies is the largest retailer in Canada, operating 22 local and regional supermarket chains.
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NewsAldi becomes first UK supermarket to top staff pay at £13 an hour
Discounter Aldi is set to become the first UK supermarket to pay all of its frontline staff at least £13 an hour.
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NewsM&S wades into farming row with government tax grab criticism
Marks & Spencer has warned the government that changes to farming inheritance tax could discourage young people from entering the farming industry.
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NewsAsda to offer underperforming staff extra training as part of turnaround efforts
Underperforming Asda employees will be offered additional training as part of the grocery giant’s efforts to improve its lagging customer service ratings.
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Innovation of the WeekMorrisons partners with Google on AI-powered in-store product search
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team. Every week, we bring you new ideas and case studies across consumer, technology, sustainability, economy, policy and industry.
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NewsMorrisons shaves down debt through further refinancing
Morrisons has today announced it has completed its recent refinancing exercise, paying down or agreeing additional loan terms on over £2bn of debt.
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NewsOcado Retail chief commercial officer steps down
Ocado Retail’s chief commercial officer has stepped down after less than two years in the role.
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NewsSainsbury’s rolls out Your Nectar Prices nationwide
The loyalty programme will offer Nectar customers lower prices on products based on their shopping habits, alongside usual Nectar Prices on multiple categories including dairy, fruit and veg, bakery, meat and fish.
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NewsAsda boss Allan Leighton confirmed to speak at LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2026
Asda boss Allan Leighton is the first confirmed speaker for LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2026, with more big-name retail insiders and industry experts set to be announced.
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NewsGrocers welcome government 10-point Food Strategy plan
Supermarket giants Sainsbury’s and Aldi have both welcomed the publication of the government’s healthier eating and food security plan Good Food Cycle.