Jun 4, 2020 | Coronavirus, News, Retailing
Morrisons’ new phone shopping service, aimed specifically at the old and vulnerable during the current pandemic, has received over 100,00 orders in its first two months of operation. Launched in April, the new telesales shopping platform was introduced in response to...
May 27, 2020 | Coronavirus, News, Retailing
British take-home grocery sales rose by 14.3% during the 12 weeks to the 17th May, the fastest rate since comparable records began in 1994, according to the latest figures released by Kantar. Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at Kantar, said: “The...
May 20, 2020 | News, Retailing
Announcing its full year results for the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2020, Marks and Spencer said the UK M&S Food business outperformed the market and saw strengthening sales performance as changes to range, value, and customer communication took effect. However, CEO...
May 12, 2020 | Coronavirus, News, Retailing
Supermarket Morrisons has revealed a 5% rise in like for like sales in the first quarter of 2020/2021, according to its latest trading update. Despite “significant improvement” in recent weeks, the retailer said the first quarter had been “highly volatile” during the...
May 11, 2020 | Coronavirus, News, Retailing
The Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee has taken evidence on the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the agriculture and horticulture sectors. The hearing featured speakers from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), National Farmers Union...
May 7, 2020 | Coronavirus, News, Retailing
Online retailer Ocado saw its sales over the last two months increase by 40% as more consumers shopped from home during the coronavirus pandemic. In its latest AGM trading statement, the online grocer said it had increased its capacity at its South East London...
