All Morrisons articles – Page 2
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Opinion
‘While it’s easy to blame the Budget, retailers shouldn’t let it become the new “unseasonable weather”’
While last week’s sad job cuts at Sainsbury’s and Morrisons highlight the increasing pressures on business from the Budget, retailers should avoid letting it become a catch-all excuse for underperformance.
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News
Iceland throws jobs lifeline to those being let go by Sainsbury’s and Morrisons
Frozen food specialist Iceland has invited those at risk of redundancy at both Sainsbury’s and Morrisons to apply for one of 600 roles it currently has vacant.
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News
Morrisons axes hundreds of staff as it slashes costs
Morrisons has axed more than 200 staff members from its Retail People Team, becoming the latest supermarket to kick off the new year with layoffs.
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Analysis
Ranking: The most downloaded retail apps of 2024
Temu was the most downloaded retail app for both the UK and the world in 2024, with Shein in second position
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News
Asda poaches executive from Morrisons for newly created role
Asda has announced the appointment of David Lepley as its new chief supply chain officer, a newly created role it outlined last week.
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News
Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Lidl post strong growth in Christmas trading
Average household spending on groceries hit a record high of £460 during Christmas trading according to the latest grocery sales figures from Kantar.
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Innovation of the Week
Morrisons has launched an online private prescription service
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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News
Asda and Morrisons kick off new year with price cuts on hundreds of products
Supermarket giants Asda and Morrisons have both kicked off the new year by rolling out price cuts across thousands of products.
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News
Morrisons shoppers have been hit by loyalty scheme problems during Christmas rush
Morrisons has apologised to customers unable to redeem loyalty discounts as they do their Christmas shopping.
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Analysis
Reviewed: the top 10 retailer Christmas adverts of 2024 according to the experts
We’ve gathered a panel of experts from Adland who have worked with some of the best-known retailers and brands in the world to deliver their verdict on some of the biggest retailer adverts of 2024.
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Retail Navigator Analysis
Morrisons (Strategy)
Morrisons plans to use Ocado’s fulfilment centres to support its shift to more in-store fulfilment. Morrisons will bolster volumes via Ocado’s fulfilment centre in the Midlands and extend its store network where ecommerce orders are processed through Ocado’s AI-powered in-store technology.
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News
Morrisons will ‘gradually cease’ deliveries from an Ocado warehouse in southeast England
Supermarket chain Morrisons has said it will “gradually cease” deliveries from Ocado’s automated warehouse in Erith, southeast England, but will still utilise Ocado’s central England warehouse.
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Opinion
‘Allan Leighton has turned Asda around once, but can he do it again?’
Since being appointed as executive chair of Asda a few days ago, Allan Leighton has been making all the right noises, believes George MacDonald
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News
Morrisons pays down debt and extends revolving credit facility
Supermarket giant Morrisons has announced it has paid down a further £200m of debt and extended the maturity of its revolving credit facility to 2030, reducing its overall levels of debt.
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News
Supermarket sales hit 2024 highs as inflation creeps up ahead of Christmas
Take-home sales at the grocers hit their highest point of the year, even as inflation began to inch up in the run-up to the all-important Christmas period.
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Video
Singing oven gloves are back for musical Morrisons Christmas ad
Morrisons has unveiled its Christmas ad for 2024 that marks the return of the singing oven gloves with a theatrical spin.
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News
Morrisons has added over 400 stores to its Uber Eats partnership
Supermarket giant Morrisons will add 400 stores to its partnership with Uber Eats in the coming days, as it expands its on-demand delivery coverage across the UK.
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News
Poundstretcher has made a raft of new appointments
Poundstretcher has made several new appointments to support its future growth ambitions following its purchase by Majestic Wine owner Fortress.
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Analysis
Revealed: The UK’s top grocery innovators and what’s key to their success
As the most competitive retail sector in the UK, nothing comes easy for the grocers, making innovation and transformation an essential part of supermarket strategies as they fight for share of wallet.
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News
Morrisons sales jump as chief executive hails progress ‘across the board’
Morrisons chief executive Rami Baitiéh has praised the “good headway across the board” the supermarket has made, after reporting an increase in both total and like-for-like sales.