All Supermarkets articles – Page 23
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NewsGrocery sales slump as surging inflation leaves consumers ‘struggling’
Take-home food sales slumped in a month where inflation hit levels not seen since 2009, leaving millions of customers ‘struggling’ to make ends meet.
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NewsWorld ‘on the brink of food crisis’ warns IMF boss
The ongoing war in Ukraine and the unprecedented supply disruption has brought the world economy to the brink of a food crisis, warned the International Monetary Fund boss on the first day of the Economic Forum in Davos.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Platinum jubilee – a look back at 70 years of seismic change in retail
As the nation celebrates the Queen’s platinum jubilee, we take a look at how retail has been transformed during her reign, from the rise of self-service to the emergence of consumer culture.
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NewsMorrisons prevails in race to snap McColl’s out of administration
Morrisons has beaten off competition from Asda owners the Issa brothers to snap up embattled c-store specialist McColl’s out of administration.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Sainsbury’s food-first focus stand up to inflationary pressures?
A year into its strategy to put food back at the heart of its business, Sainsbury’s has delivered strong profit growth. Yet as the cost-of-living crisis begins to bite, the grocer is faced with unique challenges on top of the hyper-inflationary market
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DataData: Grocery sales fall for first time since pandemic began as food inflation surges
Take-home grocery sales went into reverse in April for the first time since the pandemic began, as rampant food inflation hit its highest level since 2011.
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NewsAsda increases pay for shop staff as cost-of-living crisis bites
Supermarket chain Asda has joined its rivals in increasing the pay of its frontline shop staff as the cost-of-living crunch continues to ramp up.
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NewsExclusive: Grocers face further pressure following collapse of major Greencore supplier
Grocers face the prospect of further pressure on food availability and price following the collapse into administration of a Dutch-Spanish fruit and vegetable grower.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Tesco is tackling retail’s three most ‘significant uncertainties’
Tesco unveiled surging profits as it powered through the pandemic – but there was more than an air of caution as directors presented full-year results.
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NewsAsda reignites ‘equal value’ row with pay offer to warehouse staff
Asda has reignited a long-running equal pay row after being accused of offering male staff a larger pay rise than female employees.
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NewsTesco awards staff biggest pay rise in a decade
Tesco has revealed plans for significant investment in its workers, which will involve increasing hourly pay rates for store and warehouse staff by 5.8%.
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NewsExclusive: Sainsbury’s axes 300 roles as it steps up ‘save to invest’ programme
Sainsbury’s is axing hundreds of jobs across three store support centres as it ramps up its cost-cutting drive, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsAsda sales and profits rise as Covid-19 costs unwind
Asda has posted a jump in profits in its first year under the Issa brothers’ ownership as one-off costs related to the coronavirus crisis abated.
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NewsAsda launches new budget range and extends loyalty programme to more stores
Asda has launched a new Just Essentials budget range and extended its loyalty programme to more stores as it seeks to support customers through the cost of living crisis.
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NewsMorrisons takeover could face deeper CMA probe over fuel price fears
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice’s takeover of grocery giant Morrisons has hit a snag after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) raised concerns over the impact the move would have on fuel prices.
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NewsP&O sackings raise further food supply chain concerns
Reduced ferry freight capacity resulting from P&O’s sacking of 800 staff yesterday could have a serious knock-on effect on the food supply chain in the coming days, industry chiefs have warned.
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NewsTesco launches exclusive frozen range with Italian restaurant chain Zizzi
Tesco has launched an exclusive at-home dining range with Italian restaurant chain Zizzi.
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Opinion‘As Lidl overtakes the Co-op, grocery’s established order could be set for a shake-up’
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine heaps further pressure on global supply chains and commodity prices, Aldi and Lidl could permanently shift UK grocery’s established order, writes Hugh Radojev.
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NewsSainsbury’s puts 2,000 jobs at risk as it overhauls eat-in and takeaway offer
Sainsbury’s will close 200 of its in-store cafes, putting 2,000 roles at risk, as it looks to roll out more of its Restaurant Hub food hall formats.
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DataData: Lidl leapfrogs Co-op as food inflation hits fastest rate in nearly a decade
Both Aldi and Lidl’s grocery market share surged in February as spiralling food inflation hit its fastest rate of growth since late 2013.