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Retail’s Digital Shift: ESL Rollouts Accelerate in 2025
In 2025, supermarkets worldwide are accelerating the adoption of Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs), marking a transformative shift in retail operations. From Europe to the United States, ESLs are being rolled out at scale as...
Can Asda Bounce Back? A Deep Dive into Strategy, Stores, and Shopper Shifts
Geolocation and Store Distribution Asda’s physical presence remains one of its strongest assets. It operates more than 1,000 stores across the UK, including: Superstores – large-format hypermarkets, often outside city centres Supermarkets – medium-sized,...
Marks & Spencer Launches First Dessert Sandwich – Could It Spark a New Trend?
Marks & Spencer has introduced a brand new addition to its lunchtime range – a dessert sandwich. Inspired by popular Japanese fruit sandwiches, this unique sweet treat combines soft white bread, whipped cream cheese,...
Fortnum & Mason Debuts First-Ever Loyalty Scheme in 318-Year History
Fortnum & Mason, the famous British luxury store, has launched its first loyalty programme in over 300 years. Called “Friends of Fortnum’s,” the scheme offers special benefits to regular customers for a yearly fee....
Amazon Bets Big on Britain with £40 Billion Investment Plan
Amazon has unveiled a landmark commitment to the UK economy, announcing plans to invest £40 billion over the next three years. The tech and retail giant will significantly expand its operations across the country,...
The Real Cost of a Standard Grocery Basket at Major UK Supermarkets – Fresh Produce Not Included
With food inflation hitting shoppers hard across the UK, International Supermarket News set out to compare the cost of a typical grocery basket across five leading supermarkets: Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Lidl, and Aldi. The...
Supermarkets Must Evolve or Risk Falling Behind – ISN Report
The pace of change in consumer behaviour is accelerating faster than ever, and supermarkets that fail to adapt swiftly are likely to find it increasingly difficult to remain competitive. In today’s retail landscape, flexibility...
Kroger CEO Ron Sargent Highlights Shift Toward Health-Conscious and Premium Shopping Trends
During Kroger’s latest earnings call on June 20, CEO Ron Sargent reported strong performance in key categories including pharmacy, e-commerce, and fresh food. Notably, fresh food sales outpaced traditional centre-store items, pointing to a...
Tesco’s Momentum Grows While Asda’s Market Share Dips Below 12%
Kantar’s latest UK grocery market data, covering the 12 weeks to 15 June 2025, reveals significant shifts in the retail landscape, with Tesco’s growth accelerating and Asda’s market share falling below 12% for the...
Henderson Foodservice serves up streamlined supplier product data management, in partnership with Akeneo
Akeneo’s Supplier Data Manager (SDM) automates the collection, cleaning and enrichment of product data – saving an estimated 10 minutes of processing time per item across Henderson’s 5,000+ product range SDM streamlines product record...