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Ocado Marks One Year as Britain’s Fastest-Growing Grocer
Ocado has officially notched up a full year as the UK’s fastest-growing grocer, with sales surging by 14.9% in the 12 weeks to 19 May....

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jun 3


Aldi Overtakes Asda In Food Sales, But Asda Remains Focused On Long-Term Strategy
Aldi UK has overtaken Asda in food and drink sales for the first time, according to new figures from Kantar, but Asda remains confident...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jun 2


M&S Unveils New 'Plan A' Projects to Boost UK-Grown Fruit and Veg
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced a series of new initiatives under its 'Plan A' sustainability programme, aiming to enhance the...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 30


Waitrose Sees Surge in Demand for British Produce Amid Growing Consumer Support for Local Farming
Waitrose has reported a significant increase in sales of British produce, attributing the surge to heightened consumer interest in...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 29


From Field to Fork: Morrisons Salutes British Growers in Bold New Campaign
Morrisons has launched a powerful new campaign – Fresh from Market Street – that puts the spotlight firmly on its direct relationships...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 28


Fresh Demand For Workers: Seasonal Roles Drive Job Market Gains As Wages Climb
The UK job market recorded its second consecutive month of year-on-year growth in April, driven by a surge in seasonal vacancies across...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 28


Morrisons Magic: Supermarket Giant Revamps Stores With New Look, Fresh Deals, and Global Flavours
Morrisons has announced a major transformation across its UK stores in a move designed to enhance customer experience, offer better...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 23


Hackers Hold Supermarket Supplier To Ransom
A distributor to the UK's major supermarkets has said it is being held to ransom by cyber hackers. Logistics firm Peter Green Chilled...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 21


Still Not Five a Day: UK Fruit & Veg Intake Flatlines Despite Health Drives
New figures reveal that only a third of UK adults over the age of 16 are meeting the recommended target of consuming five portions of...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 20


Asda Trials Store Makeover to Nudge Shoppers Towards Healthier Choices
Asda has rolled out a pilot programme in 10 of its stores across the UK to explore how simple in-store changes can encourage customers to...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 14


Cyberattack Leaves Co-op Shoppers Facing Empty Shelves
Co-op stores across the UK have been hit by widespread disruption following a cyberattack on the retailer’s third-party IT supplier,...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 9


Waitrose Welcomes Planet Farms’ Vertically Farmed Salads In UK First
Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to stock vertically farmed salads from Italian agritech pioneer Planet Farms, marking a...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 8


Gene-Altered Superfruits Set to Hit UK Supermarkets in 2026
British consumers could soon find gene-edited fruits with longer shelf lives and added health benefits on supermarket shelves, as new...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 5


Morrisons Unleashes Tally The Trolleybot In UK’s First Robot Retail Trial
In a pioneering move for the UK retail sector, Morrisons has become the first supermarket in the country to introduce aisle-roaming...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 2


Co-op Temporarily Shuts Down IT Systems Following Cyber Threat
The Co-operative Group has taken swift action to shut down parts of its IT infrastructure following an attempted cyberattack. Image:...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 1


Joybuy’s Quiet Foray Into the UK Grocery Market
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has quietly begun its foray into the UK grocery market through its online platform Joybuy. Following a...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 28


Grocery 'Hold Up' for M&S, Following Cyber Attack
Marks & Spencer (M&S) says it has stopped taking online orders as the company struggles to recover from a cyber attack. Image: M&S...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 28


Aldi Backs British With Strawberry Price Drop And Local Pop-Up
Aldi is giving British strawberries an early boost this spring with a nationwide price promotion aimed at getting more shoppers to buy...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 25


Iceland Opens UK’s First In-Prison Shop To Help Inmates Rebuild Lives
Iceland has opened the UK’s first in-prison convenience store at HMP Oakwood, the largest prison in England, offering inmates the...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 24


Shelf Watch Reveals Less Than 20% of Supermarket Products Labelled as Scottish
Less than one in five own-brand food products on Scottish supermarket shelves are labelled as Scottish, according to a major new survey...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 23
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