‘It’s not where we want to be’: Asda sales shrink as supermarket rivals eat into market share August 8, 2024 Asda’s sales have dropped again after it continued to lose market share to its supermarket rivals, according to new figures. Revenue in its second quarter of its financial year was down 2.2 per cent, with a 5.3 per cent like-for-like decline, as its sales slump accelerated. Competitors like Morrison’s, Tesco and Sainsbury’s have been slowly [...]
Grocers vs bargain chains: Discount competition is heating up July 23, 2024 The discount sector is crowded and competitive: Aldi, Lidl, Poundland and B&M are only a few of the retailers vying for space. The market for discount goods has been growing over the last few years, but not every company has been a winner – only a few stores have managed to attract and keep customers. [...]
Farmfoods adds hundreds of new jobs as turnover passes £1bn for the first time July 16, 2024 Farmfoods has added more than 200 new jobs to its team as its turnover breezed past £1bn for the first time in its history, according to newly-filed documents.
Amazon faces potential investigation as Prime Day nears July 11, 2024 A watchdog has warned that it would "not hesitate" to launch a formal investigation into Amazon if concerns were raised that the US giant was not treating its suppliers fairly and lawfully.
Sainsbury’s shares slip as investors spooked by latest update July 2, 2024 Sainsbury's food sales have continued to grow with the supermarket gaining a boost from its one hour grocery delivery service and its Aldi price match scheme.
Morrisons shakes off Aldi and Lidl competition as sales continue to rise June 25, 2024 Morrisons shook off competition from discount rivals Aldi and Lidl to post another rise in sales during its latest quarter.
Supermarkets hope for Euro 2024 boost as Asda and Co-op lose ground June 18, 2024 Asda and the Co-op are the only major supermarket brands in the UK to have lost market share over recent weeks, according to new figures.
Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Aldi: Who owns Britain’s biggest supermarkets after Asda takeover? June 12, 2024 British supermarkets like Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys, and Waitrose might be household names, but who is pulling their strings?
Asda has been ‘left behind’ by Tesco and Sainsbury’s since Issa brothers’ takeover June 11, 2024 How has Asda performed compared to Tesco, Sainsbury's and Aldi since being taken over by the billionaire Issa brothers and TDR Capital?
Psychogeography: How to reclaim the urban environment June 9, 2024 On its most basic level, ‘psychogeography’ is a rather grand term for exploring how urban spaces make us feel.