All Grocery articles – Page 14
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Opinion‘While some will strike it rich, not all will be lucky in retail media gold rush’
As retailers rush to establish themselves as retail media players, the most successful companies have shown it takes serious investment and data sophistication, observes George MacDonald
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AnalysisWhy things might be looking up again for Greggs and Topps Tiles
While not usually two businesses analysed together, updates from both food-to-go giant Greggs and the homewares retailer Topps Tiles point to possibly more optimistic times ahead for retail.
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Chart of the WeekWhy the EU-UK trade deal is coming at a good time
Food, feed and drink exports from the UK to the EU have dropped by a third since 2019.
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NewsGreggs sales rise as ‘better trading conditions’ bolster growth
Food-to-go retailer Greggs has reported a rise in sales as “better trading conditions” in the last 11 weeks have supported growth.
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NewsGovernment says new EU deal will make food cheaper and add £9bn to the economy
The government today has hailed a new reset with the European Union, which it said will “slash red tape” on food products and will be a boost to the economy.
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NewsCo-op members vote to cease all trading with Israel
Members of the c-store specialist called on the retailer’s board to “demonstrate fairness and consistency with its ethical decision-making” at the AGM over the weekend.
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AnalysisStaff discount index 2025: which retailers offer the best benefits?
From birthdays off to discounted gym memberships, we reveal the staff discount and employee benefits on offer at 60 of the UK’s biggest retailers.
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AnalysisWhy Holland & Barrett chair Gourlay believes the ‘best is yet to come’
Health and wellbeing retailer Holland & Barrett is in the thick of a transformation that it embarked on two years ago, and its latest results show the hard work is paying off.
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NewsWaitrose rules out American chicken and beef despite US trade deal
Waitrose has reaffirmed its commitment to British farming and refused to compromise its animal welfare principles, despite the recent announcement of a trade deal with the US.
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NewsMarks & Spencer unveils ready meal packaging sustainability innovation
Marks & Spencer is piloting an alternative ready meal tray, which could potentially allow a significant reduction in the use of plastic.
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NewsWalmart to raise prices as cost of tariffs take hold
US giant Walmart has said it will have to raise prices from later this month as the high cost of tariffs takes effect.
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AnalysisPutting the spotlight on the world’s ‘coolest’ retailers in 2025
Retail Week puts the spotlight on the world’s coolest retailers of 2025, as highlighted by retail strategists from The General Store at World Retail Congress 2025.
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NewsCo-op promises improved availability as it enters ‘recovery phase’ after cyber attack
Co-op has promised customers they will see better availability by the weekend, as it enters what it called the “recovery phase” following the “malicious third-party cyber attack” which has laid its systems low for weeks.
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NewsMarks & Spencer customer data stolen during cyber attack
Marks & Spencer has revealed that some customer data has been accessed by cyber criminals who have hacked the retailer.
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DataData: Consumers plan spending cuts on almost all categories bar grocery
Falling consumer sentiment suggests consumers will focus their spending on supermarket shops over the next 12 months.
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GalleryStore gallery: Asda opens first standalone George store in Leeds
Asda’s first standalone George concept store has opened its doors at Crown Point Retail Park in Leeds.
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NewsIceland relaunches retail media proposition
Food retailer Iceland has relaunched its retail media business as it seeks to bolster its position in the fast-growing market.
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AnalysisRetail pay index 2025: how much do retailers pay their shop floor staff?
From Aldi to Zara, We reveal the base rate of hourly pay that 60 of the UK’s biggest bricks-and-mortar retailers offer their shop floor workers
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NewsCo-op pauses deliveries of non-essential items as cyber attack crisis deepens
C-store specialist the Co-op has reportedly told suppliers to pause deliveries of non-essential items, as the fallout from last week’s cyber attack drags on.
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GalleryIn pictures: Walmart’s store of the future
Retail goliath Walmart has unveiled its latest store of the future as it prepares for a raft of similar openings.