All Supermarkets articles – Page 5
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NewsBrits have ‘already eaten too much fat and sugar for 2026’, claims Lidl
Saturday 25 July is ‘overshoot day’, when Britain will no longer have a chance of achieving annual progress towards targets designed to provide sustainable food systems for growing populations, according to the supermarket
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NewsShop theft falls 4% but retailers warn crisis remains underreported
The Office for National Statistics recorded 507,086 offences during the year ending March 2026, compared with the previous year when 530,324 offences were recorded by police
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NewsDeposit return scheme facing price labels chaos
Retail leaders suggested consumers would be confronted with at least four different prices for products included in the scheme
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NewsProudfoot Group sells three stores to Tesco
The stores are located in the Newby, Seamer and Manham Hill areas of Scarborough
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Comment & OpinionPlastic Free July has done its job, now it’s the industry’s turn
Fifteen years of asking shoppers to try harder to cut out plastic has taken us as far as it can – the baton must pass to brands, retailers and government, says Laura Harnett, founder of Seep
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NewsAldi average prices fall as rivals’ increase, data shows
Unit prices at Aldi have dropped steadily since quarter four of 2025, while those of each of the other five – Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Lidl and Morrisons – have dipped and then risen again in 2026
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NewsFood inflation falls to 1.7%
Food inflation fell to just 1.7% in the 12 months to June 2026, as supermarkets vied to win shoppers through the door
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Comment & OpinionAre retail media sales teams just ‘gorillas with calculators’?
Just the mention of retail media to suppliers was met with eyerolls, frustrated sighs and sometimes colourful accounts of pressurised sales tactics
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NewsTesco to launch on Uber Eats and Deliveroo as rapid grocery share soars
Tesco had stood alone among its major supermarket competitors in not listing its stores on the aggregator apps until now
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NewsEagle lands at Defra again as Burnham announces new cabinet
Angela Eagle has been named environment secretary at Defra, taking over from her former boss Emma Reynolds
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NewsAsda backing regional suppliers with new 50 West Country lines
Asda wants to make its ranges and stores more appealing to local shoppers as part of its Take a Fresh Look campaign
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NewsSupermarkets reap rewards of World Cup spending bonanza
Supermarkets have reaped the rewards of a World Cup spending spree, as till sales jumped 4.4% last month
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NewsGrocery inflation eases to slowest rate since 2024
The average household still spent an extra £156 on groceries over the past year, according to Worldpanel by Numerator
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NewsDefra food boss quits to become Care Quality Commission chief executive
Emily Miles’ departure is the latest in a series of leadership shake-ups at the department,
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy retail media is facing a backlash
The retail media revolution is upon us – but some suppliers are feeling pressure to pay for it without enjoying measurable returns. Is a ‘win-win’ really achievable?
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NewsMorrisons launches ‘summer savings’ promotions campaign
The ‘money-saving offers’ include multibuys, online promotions and in-store price cuts, which will run throughout the summer
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NewsEPR fury as mandatory flexible plastic collections delayed
Local authorities throughout England were expected to start mandatory collection of soft plastics from the kerbside from 31 March 2027. However, last week it emerged the introduction had been delayed until 1 April 2030
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Promotional FeaturesUnderstanding the new shopper journey
Shoppers now hit almost 11 touchpoints before checkout. Here’s how grocers can turn that fragmentation into an advantage.
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NewsIceland Foods claims ‘astonishing’ legal spat with FA over ‘England’ rebrand
Lawyers for the football association have demanded that Iceland remove England branding from its stores and social media, in a move Iceland has labelled as ‘absurd’
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NewsEnergy drinks ban for under-16s set for April introduction
It will become illegal to sell energy drinks containing more than 150mg of caffeine per litre to anyone under 16 across all retailers, including online, in shops, restaurants and café