All Grocery articles – Page 8
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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.
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NewsVirgin Wines sales grow over ‘strong’ Christmas period
Virgin Wines has reported a jump in festive sales and customer acquisition numbers, as it hailed a “strong” Christmas trading period.
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NewsInflation rises as government policies ‘continue to feed through to prices’
Inflation continues to rise as high business energy costs and the national insurance increase “continues to feed through prices,” the British Retail Consortium said.
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NewsMorrisons in dispute with union over pay increases
Morrisons has informed employees that substantial pay rises will not be possible this year, citing tax increases and an uplift in the minimum wage.
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NewsPoundland posts earnings rise as turnaround strategy takes hold
Value retailer Poundland has posted an improved performance in its Christmas quarter as it enacted a recovery plan, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMorrisons’ Baitiéh warns food inflation will ‘go up and up’ in 2026
Morrisons chief executive Rami Baitiéh has warned that he expects food inflation will “go up and up over the coming months”, but says the grocer is well-placed to combat rising prices.
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NewsTesco to trial new technology to curb rise in retail crime
Tesco is set to launch a trial of a new crime reporting platform next week, in a bid to deter shoplifters and keep colleagues and customers safe, Retail Week can reveal.
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Chart of the WeekChart of the Week: Why Brits are avoiding online grocery shopping
Brits are a nation of in-store grocery shoppers, but what’s putting people off online deliveries?
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NewsAmazon launches 30-minute delivery pilot in UK
Amazon has launched its new service “Amazon Now”, allowing deliveries to be made in 30 minutes or less.
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DataData: Grocery shoppers say meh to AI, yeah to loyalty discounts
New research commissioned by Retail Week and The Grocer shows that shoppers are sceptical about AI’s role in online grocery shopping, while over half say points and discounts for loyalty card members are what they value the most when shopping in-store
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AnalysisGhosts of Christmas past: What a ‘drab’ festive period means for retail heading into 2026
The key trends and takeaways from Christmas that will shape the retail landscape heading into 2026.
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Opinion‘Are we looking at the first GLP-1 festive season in the UK?’
While supermarkets sold millions of confectionery tubs and mince pies at Christmas, growth trajectories may be permanently changing as new behaviour takes hold observes Shore Capital’s Clive Black
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NewsBooths toasts ‘record-breaking’ Christmas period
Upmarket Northern grocer Booths has toasted “another record-breaking Christmas”, with sales growth driven by an uptick in click-and-collect orders from the retailer’s members.