Ocado: Marks and Spencer-linked grocer is fastest-growing for third straight month May 21, 2024 Ocado has maintained its position as the fastest growing supermarket for the third month in a row, as efforts to cut prices continue to pay off.
Shop price inflation slows but political tensions ‘pose a threat’ to stability April 30, 2024 The rate at which shop prices rise has slowed to its lowest level in close to three years but geopolitical tensions and the knock-on impact on commodity prices, like oil, pose a threat to future price stability.
Chocolate and discount-loving Brits drive food inflation down for 14th straight month April 23, 2024 Grocery price inflation fell to 3.2 per cent over the four weeks to 14 April, marking the fourteenth monthly drop in a row, new figures by Kantar show.
Banks, retailers and tech giants dominate big blue-chip results week April 21, 2024 A slew of blue-chip results on both sides of the Atlantic will dominate the corporate news agenda this week, alongside key US economic data set to bolster the case for higher-for-longer interest rates.
Has Tesco benefited from people trading down? April 10, 2024 Britain’s largest supermarket Tesco made a profit of £2.8bn - up £300m on the prior years figure - as the grocer said a slew of price cuts helped attract customers.
Tesco’s profit surges as lower prices draw in consumers April 10, 2024 Britain’s biggest supermarket, Tesco, has traded in line with raised expectations, posting a total operating profit of £2.8bn for the full year. This morning, chief Ken Murphy thanked a slew of price cut schemes for the lift, which saw profit exceed the board’s expectations by £50m last year. Group sales were up 7.4 per cent [...]
Waitrose slashes prices in bid to win over middle class shoppers from Marks and Spencer April 3, 2024 Waitrose is cutting prices for the fifth time in over a year as it battles Marks and Spencer as the favoured grocery spot of middle class shoppers.
Week ahead: Kingfisher, Pennon, Fevertree and Ocado March 24, 2024 In a quiet week for economic announcements, London markets are expecting updates from Kingfisher, Pennon Group, Fevertree, Ocado and Carnival.
Spending on discounts rises four per cent as Brits do Valentine’s Day on a budget February 27, 2024 Consumers’ spending on offers increased by four per cent in February, worth £586m more than the same month in 2023, as Brits continue to seek out discounts despite cooling inflation.
Shop price inflation drops as supermarkets slash costs January 30, 2024 Shop price inflation fell to its lowest level since May 2022, helped by supermarkets continually slashing their prices.