All Grocery articles – Page 45
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AnalysisSupermarket own-label: Will shoppers stay loyal when the cost-of-living crisis is over?
Own-label has amassed serious growth during the cost-of-living crisis but when the country gains a more economically stable footing, will the boom last?
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NewsTesco buys Paperchase brand leaving future of stores and workers uncertain
Tesco has this morning snapped up stationery retailer Paperchase’s brand and intellectual property, casting a shadow over the future of its workers.
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DataGrocery food inflation hits record levels as shopping bills surge
Grocery food inflation hit record levels in the month of January, driving already sky-high shopping bills even higher and wiping out any sense of relief shoppers may have felt at the end of 2022.
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NewsTesco makes changes to stores risking 2,100 jobs
Tesco is planning a raft of changes to stores, including closing its remaining counter services and reducing store manager numbers.
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NewsAsda leverages credit to offer financial support to suppliers
Asda has launched a programme leveraging its credit to provide working capital to suppliers in the face of the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsLidl pledges spend of £4bn with British suppliers this year
Value grocer Lidl is accelerating its spend with British suppliers this year as it positions itself as a champion of national produce.
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NewsCostcutter owner Bestway Group takes £200m stake in Sainsbury’s
Bestway Group, which owns c-store chain Costcutter, has taken a £200m stake in Sainsbury’s.
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five ways Sainsbury’s will stand out in a fiercely competitive market
As Costcutter-owner Bestway takes a stake, Sainsbury’s finds itself holding a challenging middle-market position between the discounters at one end, and Waitrose and Marks & Spencer at the other. Retail Week’s Prospect analysts explore five ways Sainsbury’s will differentiate itself in a fiercely competitive market.
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NewsMorrisons profits come in at top end of guidance despite slump
Morrisons has reported a slump in full-year profits and sales but said adjusted EBITDA will come in at the top end of guidance in the third quarter.
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NewsAsda launches consultation with more than 4,000 staff on changes to roles and pay
Asda has begun a consultation with thousands of staff over changes to their jobs, which is likely to lead to the termination of hundreds of roles.
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NewsSainsbury’s debuts overnight drive-thru serving up free hot food
Sainsbury’s is trialling its first-ever overnight drive-thru in a bid to cater for shift workers.
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NewsCentral Co-op to close three distribution hubs impacting 400 jobs
Central Co-op is gearing up to shutter three of its warehouses in Leicester as part of a reorganisation of its distribution operation.
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NewsTesco chair says food firms driving up prices unnecessarily
Some food firms may be driving up prices further than necessary by using inflation as an excuse, Tesco’s chair has told the BBC.
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NewsAsda owners weigh up £12bn merger with EG Group petrol stations
Billionaire brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa are exploring a merger of Asda and their petrol forecourt empire.
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NewsMorrisons unveils major price-cutting drive across 820 popular items
Supermarket giant Morrisons has reduced the price of 820 items across food, drink and household goods as part of a commitment to helping customers with the ongoing cost-of-living pressures.
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NewsArgos Ireland closure and Lloydspharmacy withdrawal from Sainsbury’s put 2,600 jobs at risk
Around 2,600 retail jobs could be lost after Argos revealed it will end its operations in Ireland and Lloydspharmacy decided to close its branches in Sainsbury’s stores.
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NewsConsumer confidence shows no improvement as it drops to near-historic lows
UK consumer confidence dropped again in January and showed little signs of improvement as it reached near-historic lows.
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Opinion‘Don’t write off the pureplays, despite a Christmas shocker’
As store shutters slammed down during lockdowns, some wrote off the likelihood of a bricks-and-mortar recovery. Now the same gloom has descended over pureplays. It was proven wrong then and it will be proved wrong now.
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NewsHotel Chocolat enjoys festive high street boost as it eyes fresh UK expansion
Hotel Chocolat hailed the bounce back of the high street over the Christmas period and unveiled plans to ramp up store expansion over the next three years.
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GalleryStore gallery: Whole Foods Market’s new store in iconic New York building
Whole Foods Market has opened a store in one of New York’s most famous buildings, showcasing local products and catering to the district’s well-heeled clientele.