Early Easter spending drove uplift in March food sales
BRC has released data from the five weeks ending 30th March 2024, commenting that retail growth was “largely driven” by an early Easter.
Morrisons opens £1.4m Greenside Innovation Centre
UK supermarket Morrisons has officially opened its Greenside on-site innovation centre as part of an investment programme.
Former Tesco boss becomes John Lewis Partnership chairman
The John Lewis Partnership has announced that Jason Tarry will be appointed chairman following Sharon White’s departure.
Supermarkets announce commitments to price cuts
UK supermarkets have committed to lowering their prices, as Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Aldi have all announced investments into price cuts for 2024.
Morrisons reports strongest quarterly growth in three years
UK retailer Morrisons has published its Q1 trading update, reporting its strongest quarterly like-for-like sales growth for three years.
Waitrose gains customers but results suggest future workforce cuts
John Lewis has published its results for the 52 weeks ended 27th January 2024, reporting that it has returned to profit after experiencing losses in 2022/23.
