Supermarkets
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Oct- 2020 -14 October
Waitrose launches first dedicated overseas e-commerce site
Waitrose has launched its first dedicated overseas e-commerce site with customers in the United Arab Emirates now able to order…
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12 October
Tesco criticised amid £315m six-month dividend
Tesco chairman John Allan said he will defend “to the death” the board’s decision to pay dividend after receiving a…
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12 October
Poundland acquires Fulton Foods
Poundland has announced its acquisition of Fulton Foods, the Northern frozen food retailer, as the latest part of its transformation…
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11 October
New Asda owners considering £3bn George sale
The Issa brothers, the new owners of ‘Big Four’ grocer Asda, are reportedly considering a £3bn sale of its clothing…
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7 October
Tesco profits soar despite coronavirus hit
Tesco has welcomed a surge in profits, with pre-tax profit soaring by 28.7% to £551m in the first-half of its…
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5 October
Waitrose eats into Ocado’s market share despite M&S deal
Waitrose has reportedly stolen some online market share from its former partner Ocado in the first few weeks of Ocado’s…
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2 October
Asda sold at £6.8bn to billionaire Issa brothers
Walmart has confirmed the Issa brothers and TDR Capital have taken equal shareholdings in an acquisition of Asda which values…
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Sep- 2020 -28 September
£3bn tariff ahead for UK retailers and consumers, warns BRC
Supermarkets and their customers could face £3bn a year of tariffs on food and drink if a free trade deal…
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28 September
Aldi to create 4,000 jobs as sales surge
Aldi has pledged to invest £1.3bn over the next two year with new stores, distribution centres and further business innovations,…
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25 September
Morrisons reveals new delivery measures as restrictions return
Morrisons has revealed a set of new home delivery measures as lockdown restrictions return following the government’s announcement earlier this…
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