Apr 10, 2019 | Brexit, News, Retailing
Supermarket giant Tesco has reported a 28.8% rise in annual pre-tax profits, with chief executive Dave Lewis explaining he is “delighted with the broad-based improvements”. Revenue grew 11.2% to £63.9 billion, and like-for-like sales rose 2.9%. including 1.7% at Tesco...
Apr 2, 2019 | Chilled Foods, Frozen Foods, News, Retailing
The latest grocery market share figures, published from Kantar, show year-on-year supermarket sales growth of 1.4% during the 12 weeks to 24th March 2019. This year’s late Easter, and the fact that Mother’s Day falls outside the reported period, contributed to the...
Mar 27, 2019 | News, Retailing
Aldi, one of the UK’s fastest-growing supermarkets, says it will support 30 young people to undertake a fresh food produce apprenticeship this year. The project will work In partnership with Management Development Services Ltd (MDS), a fresh produce graduate...
Mar 5, 2019 | Brexit, Food Equipment & Services, News, Retailing
As Brexit uncertainty intensifies, the latest grocery market share figures, published from Kantar Worldpanel, shows year-on-year supermarket sales growth of 1.9% during the 12 weeks to 24th February 2019. Overall, grocery volumes rose by 1.2% in the 4 weeks which is...
Feb 26, 2019 | News, Retailing
Products that are allegedly high in salt and saturated fats are being marketed as ‘healthy’ by leading supermarkets, according to a new report by BBC Radio 5 Live. BBC researchers visited branches of the top five supermarkets in the UK and, according to BBC, found...
