Discounters see record sales during Christmas run-up
UK discounter Aldi has revealed that 2025 was its “best-ever” Christmas, as Lidl labelled it “record-breaking”.
NFU Scotland urges retailers to curb “excessive” festive discounting
The farmers’ union has called on UK supermarkets to end the “damaging practice” of deep discounting on fresh produce at Christmas, which is said risks undermining the long-term viability of Scottish horticulture.
Tesco signs AI deal with Mistral AI
UK food retailer Tesco has signed a three-year agreement with French start-up Mistral AI, as part of a broader strategy to bolster its use of artificial intelligence.
IGD predicts key trends for grocery shoppers in 2026
The Institute of Grocery Distribution has launched its UK trend reports for 2026 from Grocery Retail and Shopper perspectives.
Lidl releases socioeconomic report as 1,000th store opens
UK discounter Lidl has published its first socioeconomic impact report, claiming that it delivered £14.5 billion in gross value added to the British economy in FY24.
Tesco launches extension to environmental baselining programme
The food retailer has announced new investment in a data baselining programme and called for a national framework on farm data to bolster UK food security.
