Supermarket Trends

Lidl Allocates £37 Million for Staff Benefits Lidl GB is boosting the hourly pay rates for its store and warehouse colleagues, making them the highest in the sector. With a £37 million investment, around 26,000 hourly-paid colleagues will see increased...

SPAR Hungary's Staff and Own Brands Excel SPAR Hungary recently acknowledged the dedicated work of two individuals in its retail network during European Retail Day last December. Magdolna Bíróné Kósa, deputy manager of the INTERSPAR Hypermarket in Székesfehérvár, and Sándor...

Sainsbury's announces changes to its operating board. Sainsbury's has revealed a streamlined structure for its operating board, reducing the number of directors as part of the upcoming strategy phase to be disclosed next month. Commercial Changes: Starting February, Graham Biggart, Chief Transformation...

Aldi Simplifies Checkout-Free Shopping Store Aldi, the UK's fourth-largest supermarket, has upgraded its checkout-free store in London by introducing contactless payment for a faster and easier shopping experience.With this update, customers no longer need to register through the Shop&Go app...

SPAR South Africa's butchery section secured the first position in the Butcheries Category of the 2023–2024 Ask Afrika (Pty) Ltd. Orange Index®. This prestigious recognition underscores SPAR South Africa's unwavering commitment to delivering outstanding customer satisfaction and celebrating excellence in...

Strong Christmas Performance and Upgraded Guidance In a recent statement, Ken Murphy, Chief Executive of Tesco, expressed gratitude to the hardworking team for delivering the Strong Christmas performance ever. The company focused on providing great value and quality food, resulting...

Spar Botswana finances in the Phakalane supermarketIn 1996, one of the first SPAR supermarkets in Botswana opened in Phakalane, a suburb near Gaborone, the capital city. Recently, the SPAR Botswana retailer invested in upgrading this store, delighting shoppers with...

High Court Greenlights M&S Challenge Against Government's Refusal for Marble Arch Store Redevelopment Today, the High Court granted Marks & Spencer's (M&S) permission to challenge the government's denial of planning permission for revamping their store at Marble Arch.M&S sought this...

Walmart Adds Pickup Points for Faster Deliveries We know how much people love getting their orders fast, and we’re seriously committed to making that happen. Our goal is to make sure customers receive their online orders as quickly as possible....

Target Corporation shares its earnings for the third quarterTarget Corporation shared its financial results for the third quarter of 2023. They've seen a significant increase in operating income margin compared to last year, reaching 5.2 percent, mainly due to...