All Supermarkets articles – Page 27
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NewsValentine’s Day spend to rise 12% to £1.6bn as AI shapes gift inspiration
Some 42% of adults will celebrate Valentine’s Day on Saturday, with over three-quarters planning to dine at home with their partner, according to research by shopper marketing agency Savvy
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NewsIceland Foods launches new store format in country of Iceland
Iceland has launched a new concession into Icelandic retailer Nettó, as it looks to expand its presence in its namesake country
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NewsYF revamps member community in bid to improve challenger brand profitability
Research by the consultancy revealed just 5% of challenger brands were currently profitable, despite a surge in interest from supermarkets in the category
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NewsJanuary brings boost to UK retail sales
In food & drink, shopper confidence was ‘muted’ amid concerns about inflation
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NewsCampaigners pile pressure on soy traders over Amazon deal withdrawal
Campaigners have composed an open letter to soy end-users to take action against major soy traders following their withdrawal from Amazon Soy Moratorium
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NewsArgos gears up for marketplace launch to offer ‘more choice and convenience’
The marketplace will go live within the next 12 months
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NewsMorrisons convenience director to depart after less than year
Matt Heslop’s departure comes as Morrisons plans to open as many as 300 new Morrisons Daily stores a year
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NewsM&S claims first by including alcohol in food sales reporting
Like other major grocers, M&S voluntarily reports on its food sales including the proportion comprised of healthier options
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NewsM&S to raise another £1.5m for charity YoungMinds
M&S has already raised £5.5m since partnering with the charity in 2023
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NewsIceland’s Richard Walker appointed No 10’s cost of living champion
Iceland’s executive chairman will work with No 10 to shape policy to help people cope with the cost of living crisis
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets have serious work to do on helping blind shoppers
Shakti was conducting a mystery shop at Asda’s Newton Abbot branch. Her treatment was disgraceful
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Analysis & FeaturesHow supermarkets are failing blind and visually impaired shoppers
This week’s mystery shop highlights key lessons supermarkets must learn to help visually impaired shoppers
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Grocer 33Asda offers cheapest shop but rivals stay within 5%-10% margin
Our basket featured a number of brands with packaging designed to help blind or partially sighted shoppers
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Grocer 33Tesco Lewisham’s Mike Francis on inner city trading and supporting BPS shoppers
’Our motto is nobody tries harder for customers and every little helps. And we have a lot of colleagues who enjoy helping people and who will take their time’
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Grocer 33Tesco scores highest in our visual impairment mystery shop
This week, for the first time, the Grocer 33 mystery shop was carried out entirely by blind or partially sighted customers
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy the ONS changing its pricing methodology is so important
The ONS is hugely increasing the number of prices counted to calculate grocery inflation – with far-reaching implications
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NewsLidl raises pay and doubles full-paid paternity leave
‘We believe longer paid paternity leave is vital on our journey towards gender equality in the workplace,’ said Lidl GB’s chief people officer
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NewsAldi and Lidl should not be exempt from land rules, says minister
Investment minister Jason Stockwood was responding to a question in the House of Lords about the CMA’s review of Aldi and Lidl’s exemption from rules that bind other major supermarkets
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NewsLidl latest supermarket exploring top-up payments for poorest customers
Aldi, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Tesco have already said they would be open to topping up Healthy Start vouchers
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Comment & OpinionShrinkflation is a toxic issue but it is fair and necessary
The reason suppliers continuously reach for this solution is because it’s very often the right one, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants