All Grocery articles – Page 23
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NewsSainsbury’s boss working with government on Red Sea shipping
Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts is in direct contact with the government to mitigate any knock-on effects of the supply chain issues in the Red Sea and Suez Canal.
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NewsGreggs sales soar driven by digital channels and extended trading hours
Greggs reported a surge in sales helped by the growing popularity of the brand and ”greater availability through digital channels and extended trading hours.”
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NewsSainsbury’s sales rise as grocery volumes grow
Sainsbury’s grocery volumes increase for the fourth consecutive Christmas reflecting “great value and service” and a “positive customer response” to the grocer’s first-ever Nectar Price Christmas.
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GalleryFirst look: WHSmith launches new coffee store format for UK hospitals
WHSmith has launched its brand-new hospital coffee shop format in Sheffield. It is set to be rolled out across the UK.
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NewsMajestic raises glass to ‘best-ever Christmas’
The UK’s largest specialist wine retailer, Majestic, has toasted its “best-ever Christmas” performance, with sales jumping by 8.1% over the period.
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NewsTesco launches first double Clubcard points event in a decade
Tesco has launched its first double Clubcard points drive in over a decade.
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Innovation of the WeekM&S launches world-first collaboration with nutritional science company Zoe
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsUnion postpones Asda strike action for crunch talks
GMB has delayed strike action by Asda workers to allow for last-ditch talks between the union and the employer.
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NewsAsda launches Aldi and Lidl price match in UK supermarket first
Asda has become the first UK supermarket to match both Aldi and Lidl on price across what it called a “broad range of popular everyday products”.
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NewsTesco and The Entertainer partnership rolled out to 850 stores
Tesco and The Entertainer are to extend their partnership across the grocer’s stores in the UK and Ireland from this spring.
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Opinion‘Retail updates so far offer reasons to be cheerful in the new year’
As the Christmas decorations start to come down, the retail trading statements have started to flood in.
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NewsAsda and union reach agreement for c-store and restaurant staff
Asda and retail trade union Usdaw have signed an agreement for Usdaw to “recruit and represent” hourly paid staff working in former EG Group convenience stores and restaurants recently acquired by Asda.
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils fresh £200m investment in staff pay
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has today announced a further £200m investment in staff pay, bringing hourly wages across the UK to £12 an hour and £13.15 in London.
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NewsOcado slashes prices on a further 1,700 products
Ocado has added 1,700 products to its Big Price Drop today, its fifth round of price cuts since June 2023.
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NewsCo-op appoints former Ocado Solutions boss to board
C-store specialist the Co-op has further bolstered its board with the appointment of former Ocado Solutions boss Luke Jensen.
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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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NewsAldi cuts food waste by almost 60%
Aldi has cut its food waste by 57% and has set a new 2030 target after reaching its goal eight years early.
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AnalysisFive tech trends that will shape retail strategy in 2024
Which technology trends should retailers be considering in the new year and why is it worth investing time and money in them? We asked a panel of industry experts to talk us through the frontrunners
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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 reports record-breaking Christmas
Lidl has reported a record-breaking Christmas trading period, as sales of its Deluxe own-brand products flew off the shelves.