Supermarkets
EROSKI SALES REACH €1.23 BILLION AS PROFIT JUMPS 35%
Eroski has reported a strong first quarter for 2026, with turnover reaching €1.23 billion, an increase of 3% compared with the same period last year. The Spanish cooperative also recorded a significant improvement in...
Premier Foreways Enters Liquidation: All Five Carlisle Stores Set to Close
Long-established convenience retailer brings nearly four decades of local trading to an end Premier Foreways, a familiar name in Carlisle’s convenience retail sector, is entering liquidation, with all five stores operated by the business...
US Retail Jobs Under Pressure as Walmart and Major Employers Reshape Their Workforces
America’s retail industry is entering a new phase of workforce restructuring, with some of the country’s biggest companies cutting or relocating corporate positions even as the wider US labour market continues to show considerable...
alcheMe Brings a Revolutionary New Approach to Tween Skincare as Gen Alpha Beauty Market Explodes
The skincare industry is entering a new and unexpected battleground as children and young teenagers become increasingly interested in beauty routines. Now, Australian startup alcheMe is taking a radically different approach, creating skincare specifically...
FTC vs Kroger: Did Protecting Consumers Come at the Cost of American Grocery Jobs?
The collapse of the proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger left behind a question that reaches far beyond one supermarket deal: can regulators protect consumers from excessive supermarket consolidation without creating new problems for the retailers and...
NYC Grocery Fight Escalates as Independent Grocers Sue to Stop Municipal Supermarkets
New York City’s increasingly heated debate over grocery prices has moved into the courts, with a coalition representing independent grocers and other local food retailers challenging Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to establish five city-owned...
Costco Sets Sights on Brisbane with $145 Million Airport Warehouse
Costco is preparing for a major expansion in Queensland with plans for a new warehouse at Brisbane Airport, bringing its membership-based retail model directly into one of the city’s fastest-growing commercial areas. The retailer...
Sheng Siong Posts Strong Profit Growth as Singapore Shoppers Continue to Seek Value
Sheng Siong has delivered another strong set of results, with Singapore’s supermarket sector continuing to benefit from consumers placing greater emphasis on affordability, promotions and everyday value. The supermarket operator reported net profit of...
Woolworths Turns Cost-of-Living Pressure into a Profit Story
Woolworths has delivered a stronger-than-expected financial performance, highlighting just how dramatically Australia’s grocery shoppers have changed their behaviour as household budgets remain under pressure. Australia’s largest supermarket group reported underlying net profit of A$1.60...
UK Households Told to Stock Up on Food as Climate and Security Risks Put Supermarkets in the Spotlight
The British government is preparing to tell households to keep supplies of essential food and water at home as it steps up national resilience planning in response to extreme weather, cyber-attacks and growing threats...