All Grocery articles – Page 36
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NewsMarks & Spencer to invest £30m in new and revamped stores
Marks & Spencer is to invest £30m in modernising existing stores and opening new ones.
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NewsPoundland launches ‘unbeatable’ value meal deal
Poundland has introduced a new in-store meal deal selection, which it says is “unbeatable” on price.
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NewsShop price inflation eases again as it returns to ‘normal levels’
Shop price inflation has eased to its lowest level since November 2021, returning to “normal levels”, the British Retail Consortium has said.
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Innovation of the WeekPepsiCo takes over Tesco for Champions League final
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsOcado strikes deal with Getir to target shoppers
“As Getir and Gorillas exit the UK, we’re pleased to be offering their customers a chance to try Zoom by Ocado.”
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Opinion‘Transformation is hard work but M&S’ impressive turnaround shows the rewards’
Transformation is not for the faint-hearted; it takes a vision and huge amounts of investment and hard work, writes Lisa Byfield-Green. But M&S’ results this week demonstrate that hard work is paying off for the beloved UK institution.
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NewsAsda launches new premium own-brand range
Grocer Asda has today launched its new premium, own-brand Exceptional by Asda range, which it said is set to “elevate” its premium-tier offering.
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NewsAsda disputes union claims that workers face ‘third month of wage errors’
Asda has disputed the GMB’s claims that some Asda workers are being underpaid in what the union described as the “third month of wage errors”.
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AnalysisM&S boss Stuart Machin on ‘tricksy’ member prices and new beginnings
Marks & Spencer this week raised the curtain on strong annual results that beat expectations and it is confident of more progress to come
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AnalysisIs Aldi losing shoppers to Lidl’s loyalty scheme?
With its discounter cousin Lidl growing ahead of it for the eighth month in a row and its total market share percentage slipping, Retail Week looks at whether Aldi’s decision to avoid membership schemes has let its advantage slip.
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NewsMarks & Spencer reshaping strategy pays off
Marks & Spencer has posted a rise in sales and profits across food and clothing & home as its ‘reshaping for growth’ strategy paves the way for “the beginnings of a new M&S”.
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NewsMorrisons slashes and locks prices on over 400 products
Morrisons has slashed prices on more than 400 food and household products, and committed to lock those prices in for at least the next eight weeks.
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NewsAsda sales jump as owner Mohsin Issa hails ‘good progress’
Asda has announced an increase in total ex-fuel and like-for-like sales as owner Mohsin Issa said the supermarket made “good progress” in the quarter.
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NewsWalmart ups guidance as sales rise in first quarter
US retail giant Walmart has posted a sales increase for the first quarter and upped its guidance as it continues to win over upper-income consumers.
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils Microsoft partnership to boost AI capabilities
Sainsbury’s has announced a five-year strategic partnership with Microsoft, which will see the tech giant’s artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning capabilities drive the grocer’s strategy.
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NewsWaitrose becomes first grocer to open in-store takeaway Gail’s bakery
Waitrose has announced it will open the first takeaway Gail’s bakery store in the summer, having already opened Gail’s sections in 64 stores.
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Opinion‘UK food security can’t be safeguarded without a functioning border agreement’
Both major political parties agree that UK food production is in crisis, but neither is addressing the elephant in the room: Brexit and the border between the UK and EU, says Hugh Radojev.
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NewsOnline spending growth slows as BNPL plateaus
Online spending in the UK in April increased 1.5% year on year to £8.1bn, but spending growth has slowed for the third consecutive month.
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NewsGreggs posts like-for-like sales rise as it ‘builds capacity for further growth’
Greggs has made a strong start to the new financial year and is investing to power future growth.
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NewsUnion confirms strike dates at Asda Brighton supermarket
Supermarket workers at the Asda Brighton Hollingbury store have announced strike dates as they prepare to walk out for the first time.