Supermarkets
Albertsons Companies Appoints Allison Pinkham as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Albertsons Companies, a leading U.S. food and drug retailer, has announced the appointment of Allison Pinkham as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, effective February 16, 2026. Pinkham brings over 25 years...
Kroger Brings the Ultimate Big Game Snack Lineup to Fans Nationwide
Kroger is gearing up for the Big Game with a range of exclusive snacks, pizzas, sushi and beverages designed to turn any watch party into a touchdown. The retailer’s merchandising experts have identified fan-favourite...
Waitrose Goes Galactic with New ‘Gastronaut’ Campaign as It Repositions as Home for Food Lovers
Waitrose has launched a bold new marketing campaign, casting an astronaut — dubbed the ‘Gastronaut’ — as the star of its effort to redefine the supermarket as a destination for food lovers rather than...
Aldi Crowned UK’s Cheapest Supermarket as Price Pressure Intensifies Across Grocery Sector
New analysis of UK grocery prices for January shows that Aldi remains the benchmark for low‑cost shopping, reinforcing its long‑held position at the bottom of the price ladder and putting renewed pressure on full‑service...
Aldi Extends Price Leadership as UK Supermarkets Scramble to Keep Up
Aldi has reinforced its position as the UK’s cheapest supermarket with a fresh wave of price reductions across hundreds of everyday items, ranging from fresh and frozen food to household essentials and personal care...
ASDA AT A CROSSROADS: WHEN PRICE WARS FAIL, SCALE BECOMES THE ONLY STRATEGY
Asda has reached a critical moment in its modern history. Once the undisputed price challenger to Tesco, the retailer now finds itself squeezed from all sides, with declining market relevance, eroding margins and a...
Kroger in Transition: Three External Names Emerge as the Industry Waits for a New CEO
Kroger remains in a strategic holding pattern. Day-to-day operations continue, stores trade strongly in key regions and interim leadership maintains stability. Yet across the global supermarket industry, attention is fixed on one unresolved issue:...
Kroger’s Leadership Transition and the Search for Its Next CEO (USA)
American grocery titan The Kroger Co., the largest traditional supermarket operator in the United States, is navigating one of the most significant leadership transitions in its long history. In March 2025, longtime CEO Rodney McMullen...
Convenience-Led Growth: How UK Supermarkets Are Adapting in 2026
The UK grocery market in 2026 is being shaped less by price wars and more by convenience. Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons and Marks & Spencer are investing heavily in smaller store formats, digital...
US Supermarket Innovation 2026: Walmart, Kroger and Target Race on Technology
In 2026, the United States supermarket landscape is being reshaped not by new stores, but by technology. Walmart, Kroger, Target, Albertsons and Publix are investing heavily in automation, artificial intelligence, and digital platforms, signalling...