All Supermarkets articles – Page 12
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NewsIceland opens first Channel Islands stores since supply switch to Alliance
The two new Iceland fascias will open in place of existing Alliance stores in St Ouen and St Helier in Jersey
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NewsMorrisons chief Rami Baitiéh to find £300m extra savings despite Q1 sales rise
The supermarket today revealed group like-for-like sales were up 2.4 % to £4bn in the first quarter, covering the 13-week period ending 26 January
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NewsWaitrose trialling ‘personalised’ deli counters to enhance store experience
Waitrose has launched a series of trials to enhance deli counters
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Comment & OpinionAllan Leighton’s biggest challenge in turning the Asda battleship
Asda will find range reduction a difficult, long-term project, says Ged Futter, director of The Retail Mind
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Category ReportThe summer pig-out: trends in barbecue 2025
Barbecuing last year hit heights not seen since 2021 as Brits took inspiration from around the world. So, what’s cooking for 2025?
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NewsRobinsons accuses Aldi of 'copycat' trademark infringement in High Court claim
Robinsons is being represented by intellectual property law firm Stobbs, which also represented M&S in a successful claim against Aldi over a copycat gin liqueur
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NewsSupermarkets accused of dumping inedible food waste on charities
New research claims supermarkets are offloading food waste onto charities, who are being deluged with rotten food and left to foot the bill for disposal
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Comment & OpinionDid ‘Morrisons Magic’ really just mean job cuts and closures?
When Morrisons announced last week it was unleashing some much-needed ‘Morrisons Magic’ on Market Street, few expected the closure of dozens of fresh meat and fish counters, florists and pharmacies, and more than 50 cafés
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NewsMorrisons closes fresh counters, stores and cafés, putting 365 jobs at risk
Morrisons cuts hundreds of jobs as cafès, market kitchens, convenience stores, fresh counters, florists and pharmacies close for good
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NewsLords vote for anchor high street stores to be excluded from planned business rates hike
Peers have voted for a series of amendments to the bill, including exempting anchor high street stores from the higher tax rate
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NewsAldi asks Mother's Day shoppers to nominate mum to win free flowers
It is the latest in a long series of email-based competitions staged by Aldi in recent months, as it seeks new ways to communicate directly with customers while not having an app-based loyalty scheme
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NewsTesco appoints first specialist social media agency to tap TikTok impact
‘We’re focused on strengthening our social media strategy’
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Comment & OpinionAllan Leighton will need time as well as money to turn Asda around
Allan Leighton is ‘putting the band back together’ but it’s going to take a lot of practice to get the Asda show well and truly back on the road
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NewsAsda kicks off price war, slashing 1,500 ‘family favourites’
Asda has kickstarted supermarket price wars, announcing cuts of up to 45% on 1,500 ‘family favourite’ products, as it looks to regain its crown as the cheapest full-range grocer
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NewsNational Food Strategy panel of expert members revealed
The group is being billed as instrumental in building a ‘coalition’ between the food industry and ministers aimed at tackling the obesity crisis, increasing the nation’s food security and putting growth at the heart of government food policies
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Analysis & FeaturesExclusive: Allan Leighton’s plans to turn ‘maverick’ Asda around
Allan Leighton has ‘loved every minute’ since returning to Asda. And his comeback is already having an impact internally – and externally. In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, he reflects on the progress to date and the plans that are taking shape
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Grocer 33Displays and availability help Morrisons York to Grocer 33 win
With a score of 80 points, the store was Morrisons’ first Grocer 33 win since mid-October
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Grocer 33Asda cheapest in Grocer 33 without opening war chest
Asda was not reliant on Rollbacks for victory, but margin is still well short of promised 5%-10%
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NewsLidl sells 72 bars of Dubai-style chocolate a minute on TikTok Shop
The limited run of 6,000 Lidl Dubai Style Chocolate bars went on sale at 9am, priced at £3.99 plus £1 postage, and sold out by 10.24am
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Comment & OpinionPeriod pain: Why are Aldi’s free tampons such big news?
Earlier this week, Aldi became the first UK supermarket to offer free period products in store – but why has it taken so long?