Supermarkets
Tesco Puts Food Innovation to the Supermarket Test
Tesco is putting £20m behind a new generation of food businesses, but the bigger story may be what happens after the investment. The retailer has become the anchor investor in Bramble Fund I, the...
ALDI SÜD Takes Stake in DALI as Discount Retail Moves Deeper into the Philippines
ALDI SÜD is making another carefully considered move in international retail, acquiring a minority stake in Philippine hard-discount retailer DALI Everyday Grocery. DALI has grown rapidly since launching in 2020 and now operates more...
The Next Generation of Reusable Bags: Dish X Anya Hindmarch Universal Bag Arrives at Waitrose
A new pink reusable tote featuring green stripes and the Dish from Waitrose branding is set to bring a little more style to the weekly shop. Available nationwide from the end of September for...
Waitrose Expands Responsible Cocoa Sourcing Across Its Chocolate Range
Waitrose is expanding its partnership with Tony’s Open Chain, bringing a larger share of its chocolate range into a cocoa sourcing model designed to give retailers greater visibility over where their cocoa comes from...
Walmart’s Medicare Move Is Really About What Happens in the Shopping Cart
Walmart is moving further into healthcare, but its latest Medicare strategy raises a bigger question than whether Americans want to buy insurance from the country’s largest retailer. It is about whether the shopping cart...
From FOMO to frustration: Viral stockouts boost immediate demand but scarcity risks long-term loyalty, invent.ai study shows.
London, UK — While scarcity created by viral stockouts can create FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) among shoppers and make products more desirable, repeated availability failures can quickly turn into frustration and put brand...
Aldi Remains Britain’s Cheapest Supermarket as Sainsbury’s Nectar Closes Gap on Asda
Aldi has retained its position as Britain’s cheapest supermarket in the latest Which? monthly comparison, while Sainsbury’s has significantly narrowed the price gap with Asda through its Nectar loyalty pricing. Which? compared the cost...
M&S Invests £4 Million to Cut Prices Across Organic Food Range
Marks & Spencer is investing more than £4 million to reduce prices across its organic food range, as the retailer seeks to make organic products more accessible to a wider group of shoppers. The...
Waitrose and John Lewis Prepare for Christmas With 10,000 Seasonal Jobs
Waitrose and John Lewis are preparing for the Christmas trading period with plans to create around 10,000 seasonal jobs, highlighting the scale of staffing required as retailers approach the busiest period of the year....
Australia Faces New Supermarket Food Price Threat as El Niño Strengthens
Australian supermarket shoppers could face further food price pressure as an exceptionally strong El Niño weather event threatens agricultural production across the country. The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting an El Niño event expected...