Supermarkets
Asda Strengthens Its Customer Strategy and Expands Express Store Network
Asda has announced a significant step forward in its customer engagement and retail strategy, combining leadership renewal with continued expansion in convenience formats. The company revealed that Chris Chalmers will join as Vice President...
ALDI ITALIA CONFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO PROTECT MARINE ECOSYSTEMS AND PARTICIPATES FOR THE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR IN MSC INITIATIVE
From 13 to 26 October, ALDI stores will once again support MSC’s Sustainable Fisheries Weeks.Customers can contribute to the protection of marine ecosystems by purchasing a wide range of MSC-certified Golden Seafood, Almare Seafood,...
Tesco Lifts Profit Forecast After Strong Summer Trading
By Riad Beladi – International Supermarket News Tesco, Britain’s largest supermarket chain, has raised its annual profit outlook following a stronger-than-expected first half of the year, buoyed by hot summer weather, resilient consumer demand,...
Amazon Fresh UK Closure: A Reminder That Scale Matters in Food Retail
The news that Amazon is preparing to close all of its Amazon Fresh stores in the UK, just four years after launching its first outlet in London, underlines a fundamental truth in food retail:...
Albertsons: Merger Limbo Continues
For Albertsons, the absence of fresh news today reflects the uncertainty hanging over its future. The proposed merger with Kroger remains a dominant storyline, as U.S. regulators, led by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC),...
Kroger: In-Store Changes Frustrate Shoppers
Kroger has recently introduced a series of changes across its U.S. stores, but not all have been warmly received by customers. Among the updates are shopping cart locking sensors designed to prevent theft, altered...
Asda: IT Separation from Walmart Hits Performance
Asda confirmed that it expects a sales hit this quarter due to disruptions linked to the final stage of its IT separation from former parent company Walmart. The process, which involved migrating more than...
Sainsbury’s: Quiet Market, Big Expectations
While no major announcements emerged today for Sainsbury’s, industry analysts suggest that the retailer is quietly positioning itself for a critical fourth quarter. Competitors such as Tesco are pushing innovation, and Asda is dealing...
Tesco: Innovation and Steady Dividend Forecasts
Tesco has been making headlines this week with a dual focus on agricultural innovation and investor confidence. The retailer announced ProtonDx as the winner of the 2025 Agri T-Jam innovation challenge, a programme that...
UK Bakers Expand Equipment Recovery Operations in the Scottish Region with Appointment of Investigations Officer
London, Bakers Basco, the membership scheme set up by Allied Bakeries, Fine Lady Bakeries, Frank Roberts & Sons, Hovis and Warburtons to manage an industry wide bakery equipment solution has recruited Richard Morrice to...