Asda pain mounts as sales slump and job cuts bite
Asda’s turnaround efforts are facing renewed scrutiny as it rucks against falling sales, shrinking market share and mounting pressure to cut costs. The company is pushing ahead…
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Co-op Group completes Southern Co-op transfer ahead of CMA ruling
The Co-operative Group has completed the transfer of Southern Co-op into a wholly owned subsidiary, marking a major step in the proposed combination of the two societies. Southern…
Seven & i Withdraws From Proposed Investment In Polish Convenience Chain Żabka
Seven & i Holdings has announced that it has decided not to proceed with the proposed investment in Polish convenience retailer Żabka.
UK supermarkets ‘throw away £316m of edible food each year’
UK supermarkets could be throwing away around 100,000 tonnes of edible food each year, representing an estimated £316m in lost food value, new analysis suggests. Bins.co.uk said…
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Exclusively for Premium website members, ESM: European Supermarket Magazine presents its fourth issue of 2026.
Cardzone to shut more stores as high street retreat continues
Cardzone is set to close its Card Centre shop in Newport as it continues to reduce its high street estate. The Commercial Street branch has launched a closing-down sale offering…
Waitrose plots dozens of new ‘neighbourhood’ stores in M&S fight
Waitrose is planning to open dozens of mid-sized ‘neighbourhood’ stores in a bid to challenge M&S Food. The new shops will sit between the grocer’s full-sized supermarkets and its…
Shein plunges to £74m loss due to Trump tariff crackdown
Shein has swung to a £74m quarterly loss after changes to US import rules pushed up costs and dented sales in its largest market. The company fell into the red during the first…
Spanish Supermarkets Absorb €90m In Energy Costs - ASEDAS
Despite food and non-alcoholic beverage inflation dropping to 1.9% in June, Spanish supermarkets face significant uncertainty.
Rothschild & Co. tops consumer M&A charts in H1 – data
Rothschild & Co advised on the most M&A deals in the consumer sector in the first half of the year, data shows. The post Rothschild & Co. tops consumer M&A charts in H1 – data…
Frasers eyes Michael Murray for Hugo Boss top job
Frasers Group is reportedly seeking to install chief executive Michael Murray at the helm of Hugo Boss, in a push to take control. The Sports Direct owner is strongly considering…
Midsona Sees Improved Margins And Increased Investments In Q2
Health food and personal-care specialist Midsona has reported net sales of SEK 870 million (€78.9 million) for Q2 2026.