Food sales drive growth for Tesco over festive period
Tesco’s latest trading update has confirmed a strong performance driven by what it describes as a focus on value and quality, with particular strength in fresh food.
British Retail Consortium warns of head winds for 2023 in retail
According to BRC’s chief executive, Helen Dickinson, the upturn in spending over Christmas gave retailers temporary cause for cheer.
Sainsbury’s latest trading results reveal record Christmas
Sainsbury’s third quarter trading statement has revealed a record Christmas and Q3 grocery volume performance.
Major grocers account for more than two thirds of all spending over Christmas
For the four weeks up to 25th December 2022 take-home grocery sales hit £12.8 billion. The first time the £12 billion mark has been breached, according to Kantar.
Egg farmers ask Sainsbury’s for urgent meeting as imports replace British product
Egg producers to ask Sainsbury’s for an urgent meeting after the retailer confirmed it is stocking eggs imported from Italy.
Grocery price inflation hits record 14.7%
Take-home grocery sales rose by 5.2% in the 12 weeks to 30th October 2022, the fastest rate of market growth since April 2021.
