All Supermarkets articles – Page 47
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NewsCentral England Co-op ‘outperforms’ grocery sector as sales rise
Central England Co-op registered an increase in sales during the crucial Christmas trading period.
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NewsAsda unveils plans for first ‘sustainability store’
Asda is to launch its first “sustainability store” as part of efforts to crack down on the amount of plastic it uses in its supermarkets.
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AnalysisView from NRF Big Show: Vertical farming, retail robotics and frictionless stores
Close to 1,000 retail tech companies from all over the world descended on the NRF Big Show in New York this week, showcasing innovations in every aspect in retail. Here is Retail Week’s round-up of just a few pieces of technology that could make an impact.
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NewsBeyond Meat chair eyes European expansion as flexitarian trend grows
The chair of Beyond Meat has said the company is set to expand its production operations into both Europe and China, as consumer trends in food continue to move towards eating less meat.
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NewsAsda to replace meat and fish counters with food-for-now offer
Asda is to close all of its in-store meat and fish counters as part of efforts to increase its focus on the food-for-now market.
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NewsTesco sales inch up as it hails growth in ‘subdued UK market’
Tesco has reported slight increases in both total and like-for-like sales and a fifth consecutive Christmas of growth in what it described as a “subdued UK market”.
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NewsSupermarket sales fall flat as golden quarter fails to fizz
Supermarket sales growth for the 2019 golden quarter was the slowest since 2015 as a decline in the sale of traditional festive staples and a political hangover hit food retailers.
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NewsMorrisons ‘missed’ Black Friday halo effect at Christmas, says Potts
Morrisons boss David Potts admitted the grocer “missed” the halo effect of holding a Black Friday promotion before Christmas after rowing back from the discount frenzy.
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NewsTesco fires fresh price salvo as shoppers tighten purse strings
Tesco has launched a fresh wave of price cuts as it bids to build sales momentum at the start of the new year.
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GalleryIn pictures: M&S takes the food fight to Sainsbury’s in Hedge End
Southampton is slowly establishing itself as an unlikely hotbed for retail reinvention.
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Retail VoiceWhat the Costcutter and Uber Eats tie-up means for delivery
The Costcutter and Uber Eats partnership is providing the hyper-convenience meant to make communities’ lives easier and is a sign of things to come.
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AnalysisWhy can’t Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons make it work overseas?
While the likes of the German discounters and US giant Walmart seem to be going from strength to strength in overseas markets, UK grocers are in worldwide retreat. Retail Week analyses why and whether or not they are missing a trick
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NewsSainsbury’s considers offers for £1.9bn mortgage book
Sainsbury’s considering a number of offers for its £1.9bn mortgage book as it looks to quit the home loans market.
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NewsTesco partners with WWF to track foods’ environmental impact
Tesco has joined forces with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to track the environmental impact of some of the UK’s most popular foods.
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OpinionDave Lewis: Food industry must act now to tackle climate change crisis
“Climate change is no longer a long-term problem. It is in sight and hurtling towards us.”
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NewsMcColl’s blames profit warning on low consumer confidence
McColl’s has issued a profit warning for the year, blaming “softer market conditions” in the second half of the year on unseasonable weather and low consumer confidence.
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NewsSainsbury’s poaches Screwfix exec Rhian Bartlett
Sainsbury’s has poached Screwfix customer and digital director Rhian Bartlett, four years after she left the grocer.
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NewsMorrisons promotes two in management reshuffle
Morrisons has reshuffled its management team with two senior appointments, leading its boss to praise the supermarket’s “strong management development plans”.
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NewsSupermarket plastic rises despite reduction pledges
Plastic use at supermarkets has risen despite commitments to reducing plastic waste.
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NewsWalmart to double down on China with new store rollout
Walmart has unveiled plans to open 500 new stores in China, in a bid to more than double its footprint in the country.