Supermarket sales continue to grow despite spending drop

Supermarket sales continue to grow despite spending drop

Grocery sales have enjoyed a 3.4% increase in value, compared with this time last year, despite a seasonal dip in shopper spend post-Christmas at £1.6 billion less than the month before. According to the latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel,...
Morrisons announces management restructure

Morrisons announces management restructure

Morrisons has become the third major retailer to propose changes to its stores’ management structure, which will see the removal of around 1,500 jobs and the creation of 1,700 roles. The supermarket retailer has begun discussions with store management teams and their...
Multiple retailers boosted by strong Christmas sales

Multiple retailers boosted by strong Christmas sales

Grocery sales helped UK supermarkets report one of their busiest Christmas period, which saw shoppers splash out record amounts of cash. Lidl As previously reported, Lidl UK was the fastest growing supermarket over the Christmas period, according to Kantar Worldpanel,...
Most calorific festive supermarket items revealed

Most calorific festive supermarket items revealed

A study conducted by fitness experts Nuyoo.co has compared festive food items from five major supermarkets (Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Morrisons), to see the calories, fat and sugar content in the products. The study examined nutritional information for...
Supermarket sales on the rise, Kantar reveals

Supermarket sales on the rise, Kantar reveals

Kantar Worldpanel’s latest grocery market share figures for the 12 weeks to 5th November show that supermarket sales have increased in value by 3.2% year on year in the run up to Christmas. Fraser Mckevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at Kantar Worldpanel,...