All Grocery articles – Page 4
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NewsOcado cost-cutting drive risks 1,000 jobs
As many as 1,000 jobs are at risk at Ocado as part of a cost-cutting drive in its automated warehouse business.
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NewsMorrisons wholesale and convenience boss steps down as grocer explores property deal
Morrisons group wholesale and convenience director Matthew Heslop has stepped away from the retailer after less than a year in his post, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsLidl boosts staff pay with £29m investment and doubles paternity leave
Lidl has today [February 6] unveiled a new £29m investment package in staff pay, cementing its place as the industry-leader in entry-level hourly pay.
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NewsRetail Trust appoints Sainsbury’s and Amazon directors to trustee board
The Retail Trust has appointed Sainsbury’s Tracey Clements and Amazon’s Matt Birch as new members of its board of trustees.
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NewsWaitrose snaps up Surrey shopping centre
Upmarket grocer Waitrose has secured the future of its Hersham store in Surrey by purchasing the freehold of the Hersham Green Shopping Centre.
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NewsCo-op advert banned over ‘misleading’ Aldi price-match claims
A Co-op advert promoting its Aldi price-match scheme has been ruled misleading by the ASA for failing to compare similar products.
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NewsWatch: Waitrose heads to space in latest ‘food lovers’ brand campaign
Waitrose has unveiled a new sci-fi-inspired brand campaign to position itself as the home of food lovers.
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AnalysisEven as Ocado’s stock rises at home, are its international ambitions fading away?
Ocado Retail continues to grow at home, but does last week’s announcement from Sobeys spell the end of the pureplay retailer turned tech provider’s international ambitions?
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NewsAldi invests £22m in slashing prices on hundreds of products
Discounter Aldi has unveiled a new £22m investment in slashing prices, as it looks to help customers “continuing to feel the pressure of the weekly shop”.
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NewsTake-home grocery sales grow as inflation eased in January
Take-home grocery sales grew in January, as grocery price inflation eased at the start of the year, offering customers some relief.
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InterviewQ&A: M&S marketing director Sharry Cramond on how ‘social sits right at the heart of our storytelling’
Marks & Spencer’s use of social media has transformed in recent years and more is planned, marketing director for fashion, home and beauty, masterbrand and loyalty Sharry Cramond explains
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NewsChinese ecomm giant sets launch date for food to phones UK retail site
Chinese powerhouse JD.com will next month press the button on a new online retail proposition spanning grocery and general merchandise, Retail Week can reveal.
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DataNearly two-thirds of major UK retailer websites had fewer visitors in 2025
Changes in consumer browsing behaviour are wreaking havoc on visitor numbers to retail ecommerce websites, with nearly two-thirds of major UK retailers facing falls in unique visitors last year.
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NewsMajority of UK consumers think it’s easy to steal from retailers
Exclusive survey data from YouGov shows that more consumers in the UK believe it would be easy to steal from retailers than their international counterparts, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion‘Former Lidl boss looks like a good catch for the Co-op’
With a background spanning value grocery to quick commerce, Ronny Gottschlich should bring valuable insights to the Co-op, believes George MacDonald
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NewsOcado shares dive as Canadian partner closes warehouse
Ocado Solutions has suffered another setback after it announced that Canadian partner Sobeys would be closing one of its automated fulfilment sites.
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils above-inflation pay rise
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has announced an above-inflation 5% hourly pay rise for staff to come into effect from March.
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AnalysisFive innovative crime-busting ideas to address the shop theft scourge
High levels of crime have plagued retailers for years, prompting a wave of investment in staff safety and theft reduction – but there is more to do.
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NewsAldi unveils annual store opening plans
Discount grocer Aldi has revealed store estate expansion ambitions for this year and associated investment.
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NewsAldi pledges to create 500 new apprenticeships
Discounter Aldi is opening applications for 500 apprenticeship roles, with jobs being made available across stores and warehouses in the UK.