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Sainsbury’s and Argos to recruit 17,500 Christmas staff

6 October 2026 Editor

Sainsbury’s and Argos have initiated a nationwide recruitment campaign to hire 17,500 seasonal workers across the UK, gearing up for the critical golden quarter and the peak Christmas trading period. The temporary positions will span […]

UK grocery price inflation dropped to 2.1% hitting its lowest level since October 2024

18 August 2026 Editor

UK grocery price inflation dropped to 2.1% in the four weeks to August 9, hitting its lowest level since October 2024, according to the latest figures from Worldpanel by Numerator. The slowdown marks the fifth […]

Record-breaking summer keeps supermarket sales growing as shoppers opt for convenience

18 August 2026 Editor

UK supermarket sales grew steadily in early August as a prolonged heatwave drove demand for summer essentials, offsetting a post-World Cup slowdown and the annual holiday getaway. Total Till sales at major supermarkets rose 3.1% […]

Asda expands into wholesale convenience with independent retailer trial

14 August 2026 Editor

Asda has unveiled a new wholesale venture, “Asda Convenience,” partnering with independent store operators to expand its presence across local high streets. The supermarket giant is launching a three-store pilot in Glasgow in collaboration with […]

New research finds the majority of shoppers think supermarkets should provide free period products in customer toilets

13 August 2026 Editor

An Aldi-commissioned survey of 2,000 UK shoppers found that 67% believe supermarkets should provide free pads and tampons in customer toilets, while 67% say they would be more likely to view a supermarket positively if […]

Asda outsources its 3,500 cleaners

12 August 2026 Editor

Asda has announced it will outsource its 3,500 store cleaning staff across England and Scotland to two third-party businesses, Bidvest and NIC Cleaning Services. With Bidvest responsible for cleaning Asda stores in the North of […]

John Lewis appoints board member Will Kernan as new Managing Director as Peter Ruis steps down

10 August 2026 Editor

John Lewis has announced a leadership transition as Managing Director Peter Ruis steps down to pursue new projects, handing the reins to current Non-Executive Board member Will Kernan in an orderly succession plan. Ruis will […]

Lidl and neighbourly accelerate Olio partnership to almost 200 communities

6 August 2026 Editor

Lidl GB and Neighbourly have expanded their partnership with food-sharing app, Olio, giving more shoppers the chance to collect surplus food from Lidl stores for free at the end of the day via the Olio […]

Aldi cheapest supermarket for the ninth consecutive month

5 August 2026 Editor

New analysis from consumer organisation Which? has once again confirmed Aldi as the UK’s cheapest supermarket for July 2026. Even after loyalty discounts were applied, shoppers would be paying up to £30.40 less at Aldi […]

Argos revives catalogue experience with a new personalised app

29 July 2026 Editor

Argos has launched ‘Your Catalogue’, an new feature embedded directly within the Argos mobile app. Rolling out from today (29th July,) the feature reimagines the beloved classic print catalogue into a modern, digital-first browsing experience […]

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