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The Tesco DNA: How Terry Leahy Built What Asda Never Had
To understand what Tesco has that Asda does not, it is impossible to ignore the long shadow of Sir Terry Leahy. Even years after his departure, his influence still shapes Tesco’s culture, decision-making and...
Tesco’s 2025 Share Price Story: Steady Gains in a Demanding Retail Year
Tesco’s share price journey through 2025 tells a story of steadiness rather than drama, a year defined by resilience, disciplined management and growing investor confidence rather than sharp spikes or collapses. From the opening...
Grocers need a scalpel, not an axe, for data overload
Retailers aren’t short on data. They’re short on time, attention, and engaged store teams, the real engines of productivity. Paul Boyle CEO of Retail Insight talks about how they can move from data overload...
Two Standards, One Brand: Carrefour Accused of Selling ‘Banned’ Cage Eggs to French Citizens in Guadeloupe
A recent investigation conducted by the international nonprofit Equitas has revealed alarming conditions at La Ferme Du Moulin Saint Jacques, the main egg supplier to Carrefour supermarkets in Guadeloupe. Video evidence exposes hens confined...
New retail efficiency for 2026: transforming operations with AI automations
Ed Betts, COO at Retail Express, explains the ways retailers can begin to streamline operations and empower decision making with safe, powerful, automated AI tools AI-ready infrastructure turns data into value. Once the data...
Algeria’s Export Ambition Beyond Oil and Gas: Progress, Contradictions, and the Cost of Bureaucracy
BY Habiba Mahmoudi Algeria has reached a moment where pretending is no longer an option. For years, export diversification beyond oil and gas has been repeated like a comforting slogan, but slogans do not...
The Supplier Relationship Is Changing Forever
Another quiet revolution is taking place behind the scenes. Suppliers are under enormous pressure. Retailers demand lower prices, better service levels, sustainability commitments, and innovation – often simultaneously. Large retailers are becoming gatekeepers. For...
Price Wars Are Not the Real Story
While headlines often focus on price wars, they miss the deeper issue. The real battle is about who controls the consumer relationship. Loyalty cards, apps, personalised pricing, and data-driven promotions are no longer marketing...
Walmart: Scale, Technology, and the American Model
Walmart operates in a different universe, yet faces strikingly similar challenges. In the United States, Walmart’s strength lies in its unmatched scale and logistics capability. No other retailer can move products as efficiently across...
Aldi: The Discounter That Changed the Rules
Aldi is no longer an outsider. It is the system shock that permanently altered supermarket economics. What makes Aldi dangerous to traditional retailers is not just low pricing. It is discipline. A limited range,...