All Supermarkets articles – Page 133
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NewsOmicron saves Christmas for the grocers, with Tesco, Lidl, Aldi and Ocado the standouts
Tesco and the discounters have emerged as the winners in the battle for Christmas sales, according to industry data.
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NewsSainsbury’s ups store colleague hourly pay rate to at least £10
Staff working in inner London will see their pay increase from £10.10 to £11.05
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Grocer 33‘Well managed’ Waitrose wins first Grocer 33 of 2022 by a landslide
Our mystery shopper visited the small yet easy-to-navigate store on 2 January, and all the seasonal displays had already been taken down, giving it a bright and spacious feel
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Grocer 33Food price inflation hits across the board in first Grocer 33 of 2022
Winner Asda was exclusively cheapest on kiwifruit and 12 other lines
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Analysis & FeaturesFood & drink in the stock market: who’s up and who’s down?
Covid, Brexit, labour shortages – plcs have had plenty to contend with. So how have stocks fared amid the turmoil?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhich supermarket won Christmas on social media?
The mults pulled out all the stops to deliver the best Christmas ad this year. But festive marketing success isn’t all about the small screen. So how did the major supermarkets compare when it came to successfully engaging customers on social media this Christmas?
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Comment & OpinionWhy aggregators are the future of retail media
Consolidated retail media platforms are key to an efficient and cohesive strategy, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose and Mindful Chef could finally unite supermarkets with the recipe kit model
Unlike previous attempts, this partnership won’t mess with the fundamentals of the meal kit model
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Comment & OpinionHow retailers and suppliers can lock in loyalty in the era of inflation
The multiple pressures on disposable incomes could see shoppers behaving even more differently, says John Nevens of Bridgethorne
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NewsNisa boss Ken Towle appointed Asda retail director
The move comes as chief merchandising officer Derek Lawlor confirmed he is leaving the business after six years
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NewsCo-op’s Steve Murrells and ex-Asda boss Roger Burnley made CBEs in New Year’s Honours List
Murrells said the award recognised the social impact that a “strong and vibrant” Co-op can make and thanked the “tireless support” of staff
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NewsSupermarkets enjoy bumper Christmas despite Omicron fears
Grocery sales hit £11.7bn in December as shoppers splashed out on luxury items to celebrate Christmas. Plus, Andy Bond stands down as Pepco CEO.
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NewsIceland MD calls for Covid isolation period to be cut to tackle soaring absence rates
Iceland absences have risen more than 70% in a week, from 1,000 to over 1,700, MD Richard Walker said
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NewsFood inflation spikes in December with price rises set to pick up speed in 2022
Food inflation hit its highest level since March 2019 in December, with fresh food seeing the largest rate of inflation in almost a decade.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s coming up for grocery in 2022?
We may be waving goodbye to a turbulent and eventful 2021, but some of its most disruptive forces will be here to stay. Here are 2022’s biggest events to keep your eye on.
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Analysis & Features16 of the biggest moments in grocery in 2021
Serial shortages, Amazon’s arrival and Aldi’s efforts to #FreeCuthbert – 2021 was never dull.
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Comment & OpinionM&S’s CEO role could soon be up for grabs - but who would be the lucky successor?
The biggest question is not when Rowe will step down but who is most likely to fill his shoes
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NewsAldi ramps up M&S trolling after latest legal action over ‘copying’ allegations
The discounter has erected a ‘Kiss and make up?’ sign outside an M&S Foodhall
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NewsIceland cuts veg to 1p in online Christmas push
Iceland is selling 40 varieties of fresh and frozen veg for 1p a pack in online orders until midnight tonight
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Comment & OpinionChristmas supply has been saved, but without support many businesses won’t be so lucky
Despite warnings to the contrary over the past couple of months, it looks like we won’t run out of food in the supermarkets this Christmas after all. Food (and turkeys in particular) may well be significantly more expensive than last Christmas, while there is also less choice, as The Grocer ...