All Grocery articles – Page 42
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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.
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NewsWHSmith launches first own-brand food range in UK travel stores
WHSmith has launched its first ever own-brand food-to-go range, available in more than 300 of its UK travel stores.
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Innovation of the WeekRewe Group trials AI hologram to onboard new employees
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsMorrisons warehouse workers to strike over pension changes
Morrisons staff at two distribution hubs are set to strike over changes to their pensions, according to union bosses.
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NewsLidl raises staff pay for third time in 12 months
Lidl is increasing the pay for hourly paid UK colleagues for the third time in 12 months in a move that represents an investment of more than £2.5m.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership shed 3,800 jobs in the past year
John Lewis Partnership cut 3,800 roles over the last year as part of its cost-cutting drive in stores.
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AnalysisCan a bumper summer of sport boost retail spend?
A summer of sport is nearly upon us with Euro 2024 and the Olympic Games hitting our screens in the next few weeks. Retail Week asks whether these two sporting spectaculars might prompt consumers to splash the cash
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InterviewGreggs may have just opened its 2,500th store but is it stopping there? No chance
As Greggs hits a milestone in its ramped-up UK bricks-and-mortar expansion strategy, property director Tony Rowson talks to Retail Week about its property progress, the importance of value and ongoing opportunities
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Analysis‘Reasons for retailer optimism, despite damp and gloomy April’
Despite a damp and gloomy April impacting customer spend, there are plenty of reasons for UK retailers to be quietly cheerful about the months ahead. Here are some of the ways retailers can capitalise on continuing consumer caution.
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NewsCMA pushes grocers to fix inaccurate pricing to comply with law
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found some retailers showing “inaccurate prices” during its review of how grocers display their prices in-store.