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UK supermarket Asda profit tops 1 bln stg despite market share loss

Asda, Britain's third biggest supermarket group, reported a 24% jump in annual earnings to over 1 billion pounds ($1.24 billion), saying it was making strategic progress despite losing market share to ... read more

‘That’s a shame’ as major supermarket with 820 stores in the UK to shut ‘little gem’ branch in months

SHOPPERS have been left devastated as a major supermarket with 820 stores in the UK is to shut a "little gem" branch in months. This is the latest store to bite the dust in a fresh wave of closings ... read more

Should you invest in UK supermarkets?

Given how much shoppers’ wallets are being squeezed, you would be forgiven for thinking that supermarkets are raking in the profits. But the reality is actually starkly different. The big UK ... read more

UK supermarkets accused of misleading labelling on origins of food products

Which? says inconsistencies also found, with ‘meaningless’ labels making it hard for shoppers to make informed choice ... read more

Supermarket deals generate £1.3 billion in savings for shoppers

Grocery price inflation has dropped to 3.2 percent and, with the help of supermarket promotions, households saved £1.3 billion. read more

Supermarkets and the environment

There are key choices you can make in the supermarket aisles. Here are some of our top tips: Follow the seasons: Fruit and veg that’s naturally in season is more likely to be produced locally without ... read more

What are the 'forever chemicals' found in UK supermarkets?

Toxins known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pesticides or ‘forever chemicals’ have been found to be widespread across British fruit and vegetable produce, according to a new report. read more

UK’s ‘worst’ mobile network revealed as popular supermarket is voted the best

Tesco Mobile got an 83% overall score, although it piggybacks its network off O2. Runner-up for the top spot was Smarty, which is owned by Three. Smarty scored 82%, and almost two-thirds of customers ... read more

Supermarket facial recognition failure—why automated systems must put the human factor first

The incident of a woman misidentified by facial recognition technology at a Rotorua supermarket should have come as no surprise. read more

UK supermarket Asda profit tops 1 billion stg despite market share loss

Asda, Britain's third biggest supermarket group, reported a 24% jump in annual earnings to over 1 billion pounds ($1.24 billion), saying it was making strategic progress despite losing market share to ... read more

UK supermarkets accused of misleading labelling on origins of food products

including UK sources. Ele Clark, the retail editor at Which?, said that, even when the rules were being followed, consumers were not getting all the information they wanted. “Supermarkets should ... read more