Tag: UK supermarkets
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Morrisons’ middle-aisle fightback: a new push against Lidl and Aldi
Morrisons’ mid-aisle strategy aims to close the gap British grocer Morrisons has signalled a sharper focus on its middle-aisle offer as it seeks to compete more effectively with discount rivals Lidl and Aldi. While Marcus Baitiéh spoke optimistically about Christmas performance, the underlying challenge remains: capturing more shoppers and winning share in a market where…
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Jab-uary: UK supermarkets embrace weight-loss drug foods
Jab-uary enters the aisle: a new year health trend January in the UK has long been a time for health kicks, with Veganuary and Dry January leading the charge. This year, supermarkets are adding a bold new trend to the calendar: Jab-uary. Driven by the rise of weight-loss drugs like GLP-1s, retailers are stocking more…
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Jab-uary UK: Supermarkets roll out weight-loss foods for drugs
Jab-uary arrives in UK supermarkets as weight-loss drug era expands The new year’s wellness wave has evolved from Veganuary and Dry January into a buzzy trend known as Jab-uary. In a year where weight management is dominated by prescription and branded drugs that help reduce appetite, UK supermarkets are racing to stock up on specialized…
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A classic citric-forward twang and complex flavour: tasting the best UK supermarket marmalade
What makes a marmalade truly great? For a spread that captures the zing of citrus while delivering a balanced, harmonious bite, the best marmalade should unite peel, gel and sweetness in a seamless ripple of flavour. I teamed up with Pam Corbin—home guru of River Cottage and a renowned authority on jams—to run a taste…
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A classic citric-forward twang and complex flavour: the best UK supermarket marmalade, tasted and rated
Introduction: a marmalade journey across the UK There’s something quintessentially British about marmalade, a jam that wears its citrus pride on its sleeve. For this week’s taste test, I enlisted the expertise of Pam “the Jam” Corbin, a long-time River Cottage colleague, friend, and author who knows a thing or two about balance in preserve-making.…
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Asda’s £600m Property Deals: What It Means for the Shop, Shoppers, and Stock Market
Overview: Asda’s Big Property Moves Asda, the British supermarket chain owned by private equity firm TDR Capital, has secured close to £600 million through two sale-and-leaseback transactions. The deals involve selling ownership of store properties to investors and immediately entering long-term lease agreements to continue operating the stores. In practical terms, Asda monetized its real…
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Asda raises nearly £600m from sale-and-leaseback deals amid debt pressures
Asda taps property assets to shore up finances The UK supermarket chain Asda has secured almost £600 million from two sale-and-leaseback deals, a move its private equity owner TDR Capital says strengthens the retailer’s finances ahead of a looming debt repayment to its former owner, Walmart. The transactions involve transferring property assets to investors while…