Finance
Carrefour CEO Highlights Strong First-Half Performance and 2030 Strategy Progress
Carrefour has delivered a strong performance in the first half of the year, demonstrating resilience in a challenging geopolitical and economic environment while making significant progress on its Carrefour 2030 strategic plan. Speaking about...
Are Supermarkets Becoming the Most Powerful Businesses in Europe?
For decades, supermarkets were simply retailers, acting as the link between food producers and consumers. Today, their role has expanded far beyond selling groceries. Europe’s largest supermarket groups are now among the continent’s most...
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...
Tesco Growth Slows to 1% as Supermarket Price War Intensifies
Tesco has reported slow growth of around 1%, as competition in the UK supermarket sector continues to intensify and retailers battle to attract price-conscious shoppers. The modest increase comes as supermarkets engage in a...
Walmart Escalates Tech-Led Retail Strategy Amid Price Wars and Supply Chain Transformation
BENTONVILLE — Walmart is entering a new phase of retail competition defined by aggressive pricing campaigns, rapid automation, and a growing reliance on artificial intelligence to streamline its global operations. The world’s largest retailer...
Kroger and Albertsons Face Growing Pressure After Failed Merger Collapse
The collapse of the proposed merger between and continues to create major financial, legal, and strategic consequences across the US supermarket industry as both retailers face mounting pressure in an increasingly competitive market. What...
Albertsons: Pressure Builds as Competition and Costs Reshape US Grocery Landscape
Albertsons is facing renewed pressure in 2026 as the US grocery market continues to tighten under the weight of rising costs, aggressive competition, and shifting consumer behaviour. The supermarket group, which operates a wide...
Walmart Inc. Leadership to Engage Investors at Major 2026 Conferences
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) has confirmed that members of its senior leadership team will participate in a series of prominent investor conferences throughout March and April 2026, reinforcing the retailer’s commitment to transparency, strategic...
Asda Income Tracker: Recovery for Some, Reality Check for Others
January’s figures from the latest Income Tracker deliver a cautiously optimistic headline: the average UK household now has £261 per week left after essential spending — an annual rise of £4.24. Inflation has eased...
John Lewis Partnership announces £180m pay investment
Hourly shop floor pay rises 6.9%: equivalent to £1,600 a year for full time frontline Partners Nearly 90% voluntary: driven by desire to invest in Partners, beyond the requirements of the National Minimum Wage...