All Supermarkets articles – Page 22
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NewsSupermarkets enjoy busiest Christmas since 2019
UK supermarkets experienced their busiest Christmas trading period since 2019, as a record £13.7bn of sales went through the tills.
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NewsAsda poaches first ever chief digital officer from Morrisons
Supermarket giant Asda has hired its first chief digital officer Matt Kelleher from rival Morrisons.
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NewsMorrisons invests £15m in January price cuts
Morrisons has invested £15m into cutting the prices of over 200 popular products to help customers “through the January squeeze”.
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NewsLidl doubles paid maternity and adoption leave
Discount supermarket Lidl will be doubling full-pay maternity and adoption leave as it looks to “set a new benchmark for others in the industry to follow”.
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NewsAsda faces £30m rise in debt costs as bosses grilled by MPs
Asda could have to pay increased interest payments of £30m from February as owners Mohsin and Zuber Issa’s loans become due.
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NewsNew Morrisons boss Baitiéh braces staff for change
Morrisons’ new chief executive has poised staff for changes in his early briefings at head office.
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NewsAsda faces lorry driver strikes over Christmas
Driver strikes at grocery giant Asda are threatening to cause food shortages during the peak Christmas trading period.
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NewsLidl to remove ‘use-by’ dates on milk and yoghurt
Lidl is ditching ‘use by’ dates on all own-brand milk and yoghurt in a bid to help tackle household food waste.
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News‘Classic comfort foods’ top Waitrose food trends report
In a year dominated by the cost-of-living crisis and pressure on disposable incomes, Waitrose customers sought solace in familiar foods.
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NewsSainsbury’s to move to new HQ
Sainsbury’s is set to move its head office after nearly two decades at its current location.
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NewsGrocery sales to hit £13bn for first time in December
Grocery sales are expected to surpass £13bn for the first time this December as “the scene is set for record-breaking spend through the supermarket tills this Christmas”.
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NewsSome UK supermarkets ‘blatantly disregarding’ HFSS rules
Some supermarkets are “blatantly disregarding” rules aimed at tackling childhood obesity by placing limits on where crisps, sweets and fizzy drinks can be placed, a study has revealed.
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NewsAldi invests £12m in slashing prices on 180 Christmas products
Aldi has announced a £12m investment on prices, lowering the cost of 180 Christmas products by an average of 20%.
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NewsLidl predicts ‘record-breaking Christmas’ as customers stock up early
Lidl expects a “record-breaking Christmas” trading period, with footfall to stores jumping 11% in the past six weeks.
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NewsEG Group sale of UK business to Asda eases debt burden
EG Group said the sale of its UK operations to Asda brought its total debt repayments in 2023 to $4bn, “significantly reducing the group’s net leverage.”
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Innovation of the WeekCo-op signs 15-year renewable power agreement
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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VideoWatch: Tesco captures excitement of lead-up to Christmas in new ad
Tesco has unveiled its new Christmas advert for 2023, capturing the excitement of the lead-up to the big day.
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NewsGrocery price inflation falls to single digit figures
Kantar’s latest data report welcomes a long-awaited food inflation drop to 9.7%. Retail Week discovers “a watershed” moment for shoppers and grocers alike
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VideoWatch: Morrisons Christmas ad celebrates with power ballads and singing oven gloves
Supermarket chain Morrisons has gone without Father Christmas this year, with a seasonal advert focused on singing oven gloves and 1980s power ballads instead.
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VideoWatch: Sainsbury’s TV ad answers the big Christmas question
Sainsbury’s has released its Christmas ad, which sees staff answer a child’s “big question” about Santa with the help of singer Rick Astley.