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UK Grocery Inflation Shows Signs of Stabilising as Sainsbury’s Flags Price Pressure Easing
The UK grocery market appears to be entering a new phase of relative price stability, with Sainsbury’s reporting that food inflation is no longer accelerating at the pace seen during recent cost-of-living peaks. According...
Asda Cuts 7,500 Jobs as Retailer Accelerates Restructuring Under Financial Pressure
Asda has announced plans to reduce its workforce by around 7,500 roles as part of a major restructuring programme aimed at lowering costs and stabilising its long-term financial position in an increasingly competitive UK...
UK Grocery Market Undergoes Structural Shift as Discounters Expand and Traditional Chains Face Pressure
The UK grocery sector is continuing to evolve into a more price-driven and structurally competitive market, with discounters accelerating expansion while established supermarket groups defend market share through loyalty schemes, pricing strategies and operational...
Sainsbury’s Balances Grocery Strength Against Weakening Non-Food Demand as Argos Pressures Persist
Sainsbury’s is continuing to see a clear divide in its performance, with resilient growth in food sales offset by ongoing weakness in its non-food operations, particularly at Argos. The UK supermarket group reported solid...
AI Pricing Lawsuit Raises Questions Over Supermarket Fuel Strategy in the U.S.
A newly filed class-action lawsuit in California has placed some of the world’s largest retail and supermarket-linked fuel operators under scrutiny, alleging that artificial intelligence was used to coordinate and inflate gasoline prices across...
Refrigeration Leads the Way as Supermarket Renovations Drive Sustainability
Across Europe and beyond, supermarkets are undergoing a new wave of refurbishment as retailers modernise stores to reduce energy consumption, improve refrigeration efficiency and meet increasingly ambitious environmental targets. While store redesigns often focus...
Keells Supermarkets rolls out Cybake ISB food forecasting and planning solution across 148 stores
YORK, UK — Keells, one of the largest supermarket operators in Sri Lanka, is rolling out Cybake ISB software to control its in-store bakeries and fresh food counters. Colombo-headquartered Keells was established in 1991...
Cocktail Vending Machines in Supermarkets: The Future of Convenient Cocktails
Imagine walking into a supermarket, heading to a cocktail machine, and creating your favorite drink in less than a minute. Instead of buying four or five full bottles of alcohol, mixers, and syrups just...
Celebrating 22 Years of Online News and 34 Years Serving the Global Retail Industry
Today marks a special milestone for International Supermarket News as we celebrate 22 years of publishing online. Our website, internationalsupermarketnews.com, was registered 21 years ago, becoming one of the pioneering digital news platforms dedicated...
Walmart Launches “Walmart Deals” Summer Sale, Challenging Amazon Prime Day
Walmart has launched its annual “Walmart Deals” summer sale event, positioning it as a direct competitor to Amazon’s mid-year shopping season centered around Amazon Prime Day. The promotion features discounts across multiple categories including...