All Supermarkets articles – Page 284
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NewsRetail footfall down 2.4% in November despite Black Friday
Not even Black Friday could prevent footfall levels plummeting in November as shoppers shunned high street trips in favour of online browsing last month.
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NewsBig four slash booze brand prices lower than last Xmas
Supermarkets are offering shoppers a very merry Christmas this year – with many major drinks brands cheaper…
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NewsBlack Friday helps arrest food sales decline
Grocery sales benefitted from a small boost in November as shoppers flocked to supermarkets to grab a bargain on a record-breaking Black Friday, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor released this morning.
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NewsTesco in new profits warning as Dave Lewis promises not to cut corners in January
Tesco issued a profit warning today as CEO Dave Lewis “reset” the business to focus on service, availability and more competitive prices…
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NewsArchbishop of Canterbury and MPs call on on supermarkets to do more to tackle food poverty
Supermarkets have been urged to step up their battle against food waste, after a report by MPs and church leaders claimed supply chain inefficiencies in terms of redistributing surplus food was letting the poor go hungry.
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NewsSainsbury's 'dubstep dads' ad smashes one million views
A viral ad to showcase Sainsbury’s 2014 Christmas jumper range is taking social media by storm.
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Comment & Opinion2014 was a wake-up call for big four British supermarkets
The big four will be saying “good riddance” to yet another year. That is the price of taking one’s customers for granted…
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NewsBooths hits 30-store mark with new Barrowford shop
Booths has opened its 30th store, in Barrowford, Lancashire.
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Comment & OpinionThe big supermarkets need to open up and share information
Over the past 10 years, we have witnessed an unprecedented shift in culture, both in business and society, towards opennes…
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NewsFull review of business rates announced by Osborne in Autumn Statement
The government will conduct a full review of the structure of business rates, although it will not report until the budget in 2016.
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NewsTesco shakes up senior management team as Matt Simister returns after suspension
Tesco CEO Dave Lewis has revealed a new management line up in the wake of the crisis over its £263m accounting scandal and, temporarily at least, is taking over day to day leadership of the UK operation.
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News73% of consumers to shop around for festive food and drink this year
Just over a quarter of shoppers are planning a big Christmas food shop this year despite spending on festive food and drink set to top £20bn.
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NewsThe Co-op releases results of 'Have Your Say' survey
More than half of shoppers would be more likely to shop at The Co-operative Group’s food stores if it lowered its prices, the society’s long-awaited Have Your Say survey has revealed.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the UK oversaturated with supermarkets?
Choosing where to shop for your groceries in historic Canterbury is no easy task…
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Comment & OpinionInvesting in price is an oxymoron
The major supermarkets continue to invest in reducing prices as they battle the growth of the discounters…
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Analysis & Features2015 could be the year Ocado goes international
After a catastrophic late summer share price fall, Ocado has been quietly recovering ground in November.
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NewsSupermarkets slash fuel prices by 2ppl
Asda, Sainsbury’s and Tesco are set to reduce petrol prices by 2ppl following a drop in oil prices.
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NewsFarms and meat processors bear brunt of supermarket pressure
The UK agriculture and meat industries are feeling the brunt of pressure from supermarkets as insolvencies in the UK food …
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NewsLitigation firm to fund shareholder legal action against Tesco
The fallout over the £263m black hole in Tesco’s finances took a new twist today as Bentham Europe, a leading litigation funder, announced a fund had been set up to take legal action on behalf of shareholders.
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News20% supermarket capacity cut call is 'doomsday scenario'
A controversial new report by Goldman Sachs calling on Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons to shut 20% of store capacity…