All Grocery articles – Page 2
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NewsCMA considers ending Aldi and Lidl’s exemption from anti-competitive land rules
Supermarkets could soon gain expanded rights, as regulators consider implementing new restrictions on the discounters.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation round-up: Crime-fighting trolleys, cornflakes and cleaning up beauty
Here we bring you the 10 best innovations that caught our attention in the first quarter of 2025.
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NewsCo-op profits soar as it targets growth despite rising costs ahead
C-store specialist the Co-op’s profits have rocketed for the full year as it hails strategic progress and “right-sizing” of business starting to pay off.
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NewsSainsbury’s drafts in ex-M&S boss and Sage CEO as new non-exec directors
Sainsbury’s has announced the appointment of two new non-executive directors.
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NewsM&S chair Archie Norman: ‘We want to be the most personalised retailer in Britain’
Marks & Spencer chair Archie Norman has said that the group “wants to be the most personalised retailer in Britain” as it ramps up tech and IT improvements.
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Opinion‘Longstanding assumptions are being challenged as retailers navigate new reality’
Tough trading conditions mean that many retailers now recognise the need to strike a better balance between breadth of product and services and profitability, observes Alvarez & Marsal’s managing director Erin Brookes
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NewsShop prices stay deflated for most non-food categories
Shop prices remained deflated in March, with most non-food categories driving this fall despite retailers facing increased costs from the budget.
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NewsMajestic buys wine supplier to ‘turbocharge’ business
Specialist retailer Majestic Wine is to acquire a leading wine and spirits supplier as it prepares for a new business phase.
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NewsAsda launches facial recognition trial to combat retail crime
Grocer Asda has begun trialling live facial recognition at five stores in a bid to assess how the technology can help it battle spiking rates of retail crime.
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Innovation of the WeekOcado unveils new autonomous pallet moving robot Porter
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsAsda IT upgrade costs expected to pass £1bn this year
Asda’s IT upgrade is set to surpass £1bn this year, adding more costs to the supermarket as it embarks on a turnaround.
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NewsM&S kicks off £50m investment in North West stores
Marks & Spencer has begun an investment programme in new and upgraded stores in the North West of England, creating hundreds of jobs, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion‘The Co-op’s values may set it apart, but it’s value that’s front of mind for shoppers’
The Co-op’s launch of an Aldi price matching scheme should reassure customers on price-competitiveness, believes Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald
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NewsUK retail sales rise for the second consecutive month, according to the ONS
UK retail sales inched up in February, marking the second consecutive month of growth, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsAsda invests £80m in raising frontline staff pay
The supermarket said this brings its total investment in staff pay to half a billion pounds since 2021.
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NewsHigh-profile Asda director makes surprise exit
Exclusive: A member of Asda’s executive committee who has played a frontline role in its price offensive is leaving the grocer, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsDeliveroo launches ‘Morrisons More’ loyalty scheme for grocery customers
Deliveroo has today launched Morrisons More loyalty scheme on its app for grocery customers, becoming the first app to integrate the scheme into its platform.
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NewsGoogle Retail reveals the top trending searches ahead of Mother’s Day
Google Retail has released its latest search trends consumer report ahead of Mother’s Day on March 30.
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NewsMorrisons sales jump as grocer ramps up cost-cutting targets
Morrisons’ sales for the first quarter jumped, as the retailer increased its cost savings target by £300m to £1bn in the “medium term”.
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GalleryService and sustainability centre stage at first new Whole Foods UK store in over a decade
Whole Foods has today opened its first new UK store in over a decade, featuring full-service fish, meat and cheese counters, as well as food on-the-go offerings and a wellness and beauty department.
