GSCOP expert and former senior Asda buyer Ged Futter says the current supply shortages at UK supermarkets are down in large part to retailers’ all-consuming focus on price at the expense of product availability There are no reports of shortages in France and Germany, and […]
The British arm of German discounter Lidl said it expected more shoppers to switch to its stores from traditional supermarket groups in 2023 after its sales rose 24.5% in the four weeks to Dec. 25 compared to the previous year. The rise reflected new store […]
LONDON (Reuters) -German-owned discount supermarket Lidl GB has followed rivals in raising hourly pay rates for the second time this year as competition heats up to attract and retain staff in a tight labour market amid a cost of living crisis. The retailer said on […]
Kantar sales analysis shows price rises are already affecting the way consumers buy groceries Supermarket sales have risen at their fastest rate since April 2021 as the sector continues its post-pandemic recovery, but price inflation is already having a significant impact on the market. According […]
Discount retailer Lidl GB has pipped Co-op to sixth place in UK supermarket rankings for first time Discount retailer Lidl GB has overtaken the Co-op to become the UK’s sixth largest supermarket for the first time, according to Kantar grocery data. Based on grocery figures […]
Lidl has announced pay rises from March next year, which it says will make it the UK’s highest-paying supermarket. It will increase its minimum pay for employees outside London to £10.10 an hour, with rates of up to £11.40 for more experienced workers. Higher rates […]
Morrisons says the pandemic has led to a “renaissance of the supermarket” as Brits enjoy cooking at home more. The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket group said sales had increased by 2.7% in the 14 weeks to 9 May. It added that events such as Mother’s Day […]
December was the busiest month ever for British supermarkets as tightening COVID-19 restrictions and the closure of restaurants, bars and cafés meant shoppers spent 11.7 billion pounds ($15.9 billion) on groceries, industry data showed on Tuesday. Market researcher Kantar said take-home grocery sales rose 11.4% year-on-year over […]
LONDON (Reuters) – November was the best month ever for UK grocery market sales, with 10.9 billion pounds ($14.6 billion) spent, as out of home eating and drinking was restricted by England’s second national lockdown, industry data showed on Tuesday. Market researcher Kantar said grocery sales […]
Tesco has agreed to sell its business in Poland as it continues to scale back its international operations. The UK supermarket giant is selling its 301-store Polish business to Danish retail group Salling Group for £181m. It said the sale would allow it to focus […]