All Supermarkets articles – Page 40
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NewsAldi updates Shop & Go app to stop charging customers £10 deposit for nothing
Previously Aldi’s Shop & Go app prompted users to ‘get code’ and if they tapped the prompt it would instantly deduct a £10 deposit from their payment card with no further warning
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NewsTesco central Europe CEO to leave after 30 years
Tesco’s central Europe CEO is leaving the supermarket giant after 30 years with the company
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NewsPackUK rushes out changes to EPR plans in bid to avert red tape chaos
PackUK this week released a hurriedly updated version of the controversial new traffic light system
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NewsM&S cyberattack has impacted availability on shelves, retailer admits
Taking systems offline has led to ‘pockets of limited availability in some stores’, M&S acknowledged this morning
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NewsM&S cyberattack linked to group of hackers as young as 16
The group, known as Scattered Spider, is a loosely organised network of hackers with a history of using sophisticated techniques to obtain usernames and other login credentials
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NewsBusiness rates experts’ dismay at government’s move to scrap Valuation Office Agency
The VOA, which deals with business rates appeals, is to be disbanded from April 2026 in a government drive to ‘slash red tape’
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NewsRed Tractor consults on higher welfare standards for pig sector
The farm assurance scheme has kicked off a consultation on proposals to introduce voluntary Enhanced Welfare and Free Range labels for UK pigmeat
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NewsFood inflation hits 11-month high as retailers hit by ‘mountain’ of rising employment costs
Food inflation hit 2.6% in April as everyday essentials such as bread, meat and fish all increased in price, according to the BRC
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NewsM&S staff ‘checking chillers frequently’ over fears defrost alarms impacted in cyberattack
M&S donations of surplus food from stores to charities have also been disrupted by the retailer taking systems offline to battle the cyberattack which began last Monday
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NewsAsda to trial standalone George stores, set to replace Asda Living
Asda is trialling a standalone George store concept which is set to replace its Asda Living format, currently trading in 30 areas across the UK
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NewsLidl to open 40 UK stores this year in £500m expansion
Lidl’s announcement signals a major step-up in its UK expansion
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NewsM&S resorts to pen and paper to honour Sparks loyalty rewards in crippling cyberattack
M&S customers have been unable to claim rewards when scanning the Sparks app at checkouts
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NewsTesco legend Sir Terry Leahy warns government food strategy ‘fighting on too many fronts’
Leahy said the new Food Strategy Advisory Board (FSAB) had been given too many ‘cross-cutting’ objectives
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Comment & OpinionHow AI is solving the self-checkout shoplifting epidemic
As supermarkets use AI to battle the self-checkout shoplifting epidemic the human touch will be vital
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Comment & OpinionAsda boss Allan Leighton: ‘we aren’t looking for a quick fix’
Asda chairman Allan Leighton responds to The Grocer’s assertion that the Rollback promotion and Asda Price strategy were not living up to promises
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s Asda Price? Reality of Asda rollback return is unclear
The return of Asda’s Rollbacks wiped over £4bn off the value of Tesco, Sainsbury’s and M&S. But is it rowing back on its Rollback programme?
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Grocer 33Waitrose edges out M&S to offer best store experience
Waitrose had tempting counters manned by ‘highly knowledgeable’ staff
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Grocer 33Asda cheapest as guest M&S/Ocado trails regular pack
Asda bagged a second Grocer 33 win in the space of three weeks
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Analysis & FeaturesBuyer’s Guide: How AI is transforming in-store operations
AI applications have already taken hold across grocery retail, monitoring stock levels, boosting service and cutting shrinkage. Which tech is working best?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s fuelling the rise of Asian supermarkets in the UK?
Demand for Asian cuisine in the UK seems to know no bounds. Retailers including Oseyo and Longdan are embarking on ambitious expansion plans