All Supermarkets articles – Page 36
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NewsLidl profits soar as customers switch millions of pounds to discounter
Lidl profits and sales have soared as deepening food inflation and the worsening cost-of-living crisis have seen hundreds of thousands of customers a week making the switch from supermarkets to the discounter.
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NewsMorrisons invests £3m in slashing prices on Christmas staples
Supermarket chain Morrisons has slashed the prices of 52 products it says “see a spike in sales” over the festive period, to help customers with the rising cost of living.
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NewsAsda returns to growth as value ranges lure new shoppers
Asda has registered its best quarterly trading performance for 18 months as its value focus drove a return to sales growth.
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GalleryFirst look: Asda debuts Express standalone convenience store format
Asda has opened its first standalone Express c-store in the West Midlands, signalling a first shot across the bows of competitors in the crowded convenience market
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AnalysisHow Sainsbury's is shaping up for Christmas: value, own-brand and resurgent Argos
After reporting first-half results today, Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts looked forward to the coming Christmas period, which is set to be more value-led than any in living memory.
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NewsMorrisons' acquisition of McColl's given green light by competition watchdog
Morrisons’ acquisition of c-store chain McColl’s has taken another step towards completion after the competitions watchdog decided not to escalate its investigation into the merger.
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NewsMorrisons kicks off supermarket sale and leaseback plans
Morrisons has kick-started plans to sell off some of its supermarkets in a bid to raise cash during difficult economic conditions.
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NewsTesco to hire 15,000 temporary staff over Christmas
Grocery giant Tesco has announced plans to hire 15,000 temporary staff for Christmas to help customers over the busy festive period.
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NewsWaitrose customers turn to cheaper products and freezing leftovers as costs bite
Waitrose customers are not immune from the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, with millions turning to cheaper cooking oils, loose vegetables and freezing food to stick to budgets.
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NewsAsda launches ‘Express’ convenience store format
Supermarket giant Asda will open its first ‘Asda Express’ c-store format next month in the Midlands, with a further 30 store openings planned for 2023.
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NewsUS grocery giant Kroger in talks to buy rival Albertsons
America’s largest supermarket operator Kroger is in talks to buy rival Albertsons, with a deal expected to be announced as soon as early as today.
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NewsCustomers turn to ‘visually imperfect’ groceries as inflation hits new record
Customers have turned to buying misshapen fruit and vegetables and supermarket own-label as food inflation hits a new record.
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NewsAsda launches £1 meal deal for over-60s as cost-of-living crisis bites
Asda has launched a £1 ‘winter warmer’ meal deal for older customers struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco boss Ken Murphy on plans to combat a cash-strapped Christmas
As customers trade down in the face of the cost-of-living crisis, Tesco boss Ken Murphy looks ahead to what could be a uniquely challenging Christmas for grocery retail
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NewsMorrisons faces down £100m borrowing costs hit
Supermarket giant Morrisons is facing a £100m bulge in its borrowing costs as market volatility takes further toll on the debt-laden business.
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NewsMorrisons profits plummet as ‘unprecedented’ inflation hits food manufacturing
Morrisons profits more than halved as the grocer bemoaned “unprecedented inflationary pressures” on its vertically-integrated food manufacturing.
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NewsIkea and Tesco join forces on car park collection points
Ikea has partnered with Tesco to launch click-and-collect points in the grocer’s car parks.
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AnalysisAldi boss Hurley on cost of living, Christmas and its ‘unbreakable contract’ with customers
Having just dethroned Morrisons as the fourth-largest grocer in the UK, Aldi is gunning for further growth despite a slump in profits. The discounter’s boss Giles Hurley discusses the key issues facing the business – and how it is planning to take further share in a fiercely competitive market.
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NewsLidl to become highest-paying UK supermarket following second pay rise of year
Lidl has invested a further £39.5m into raising hourly pay for store and warehouse staff, making it the UK’s highest-paying supermarket.
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NewsWatch: Waitrose launches new ‘Food to Feel Good About’ campaign
Waitrose has launched its new brand positioning campaign – ‘Food to Feel Good About’ – just days after it was hinted at by senior leadership in the John Lewis Partnership’s results.