Asda boasts earnings and cash flow growth as low prices and loyalty apps win over consumers retail The firm pointed to the success of its loyalty app scheme, lower opening price points and the Just Essentials range.
Retail sales stagnant in March despite improving prospects for UK economy Retail A survey from Deloitte, released today, showed that consumer confidence had reached its highest level in two years.
Tesco’s profit surges as lower prices draw in consumers Retail Britain’s biggest supermarket, Tesco, has traded in line with raised expectations, posting a total operating profit of £2.8bn for the full year. This morning, chief Ken Murphy thanked a slew of price cut schemes for the lift, which saw profit exceed the board’s expectations by £50m last year. Group sales were up 7.4 per cent [...]