Morrisons beats forecasts with strong Christmas Morrisons has raised its profit guidance as it beat forecasts with its strongest underlying Christmas sales for seven years, confirming its recovery under new management. Business • 10 Jan 17
Morrisons beats forecasts with strong Christmas Morrisons has raised its profit guidance as it beat forecasts with its strongest underlying Christmas sales for seven years, confirming its recovery under new management. Business • 10 Jan 17
Amazon opens bricks-and-mortar grocery supermarket Amazon has opened a bricks-and-mortar grocery supermarket in Seattle without queuing or checkout counters, kicking off new competition with supermarket chains. Business • 06 Dec 16
Amazon opens bricks-and-mortar grocery supermarket Amazon has opened a bricks-and-mortar grocery supermarket in Seattle without queuing or checkout counters, kicking off new competition with supermarket chains. Business • 06 Dec 16
Sainsbury's sees no let-up in tough conditions Sainsbury's, Britain's second biggest supermarket, today reported a drop in quarterly underlying sales and cautioned that it did not expect market conditions to improve any time soon. Business • 08 Jun 16
Sainsbury's sees no let-up in tough conditions Sainsbury's, Britain's second biggest supermarket, today reported a drop in quarterly underlying sales and cautioned that it did not expect market conditions to improve any time soon. Business • 08 Jun 16
Grocery spend continues to increase SuperValu remains the largest supermarket group in Ireland with a 23% market share of the grocery spend here. Business • 09 May 16
Grocery spend continues to increase SuperValu remains the largest supermarket group in Ireland with a 23% market share of the grocery spend here. Business • 09 May 16
Sales edge up at UK supermarkets group Morrisons Morrisons, Britain's fourth largest supermarket, today reported a further improvement in quarterly underlying sales. Business • 05 May 16
Sales edge up at UK supermarkets group Morrisons Morrisons, Britain's fourth largest supermarket, today reported a further improvement in quarterly underlying sales. Business • 05 May 16
SuperValu still top for Irish grocery shoppers New figures from Kantar Worldpanel show that SuperValu continued to hold the highest share of the grocery market here. Business • 11 Apr 16
SuperValu still top for Irish grocery shoppers New figures from Kantar Worldpanel show that SuperValu continued to hold the highest share of the grocery market here. Business • 11 Apr 16
Tesco results to show progress in recovery Tesco is expected to say its recovery, though still in its early stages, is gaining momentum when the supermarket operator reports annual results next week. Business • 08 Apr 16
Tesco results to show progress in recovery Tesco is expected to say its recovery, though still in its early stages, is gaining momentum when the supermarket operator reports annual results next week. Business • 08 Apr 16
Sainsbury's sees first quarterly growth in 2 years UK supermarket group Sainsbury's reported its first quarterly sales increase in over two years, three days before a deadline for it to raise its offer for Argos-owner Home Retail. Business • 15 Mar 16
Sainsbury's sees first quarterly growth in 2 years UK supermarket group Sainsbury's reported its first quarterly sales increase in over two years, three days before a deadline for it to raise its offer for Argos-owner Home Retail. Business • 15 Mar 16
Consumer spending in supermarkets rises 3.6% Consumer spending in supermarkets increased by 3.6% in the 12 weeks to 28 February, while SuperValu retains the largest market share in the sector with 25%. Business • 15 Mar 16
Consumer spending in supermarkets rises 3.6% Consumer spending in supermarkets increased by 3.6% in the 12 weeks to 28 February, while SuperValu retains the largest market share in the sector with 25%. Business • 15 Mar 16
Carrefour's sales growth hit by France and China Carrefour's sales growth slowed in the fourth quarter, as the Paris attacks in November and mild winter weather weighed on its core business, the French retailer said today. Business • 15 Jan 16
Carrefour's sales growth hit by France and China Carrefour's sales growth slowed in the fourth quarter, as the Paris attacks in November and mild winter weather weighed on its core business, the French retailer said today. Business • 15 Jan 16
Sainsbury's upgrades outlook after good Christmas Sainsbury's, Britain's second-biggest supermarket, has reported a better than expected performance in its Christmas quarter and upgraded its sales forecast for the second half. Business • 13 Jan 16
Sainsbury's upgrades outlook after good Christmas Sainsbury's, Britain's second-biggest supermarket, has reported a better than expected performance in its Christmas quarter and upgraded its sales forecast for the second half. Business • 13 Jan 16
Dunnes has largest growth among Irish supermarkets Dunnes Stores experienced the largest growth of any Irish supermarket in the last three months, increasing its sales by 4.7% and bringing the retailer’s current market share to 23.2%. Business • 27 Oct 15
Dunnes has largest growth among Irish supermarkets Dunnes Stores experienced the largest growth of any Irish supermarket in the last three months, increasing its sales by 4.7% and bringing the retailer’s current market share to 23.2%. Business • 27 Oct 15
Lidl not planning to increase wages in Ireland Lidl has said it has no plans to introduce the living wage in Ireland, as it has done in England, Scotland and Wales, and said it has no further comment to make on the matter. Business • 18 Sep 15
Lidl not planning to increase wages in Ireland Lidl has said it has no plans to introduce the living wage in Ireland, as it has done in England, Scotland and Wales, and said it has no further comment to make on the matter. Business • 18 Sep 15
Profit slumps at troubled UK grocer Morrisons Morrisons has warned it would take a long time to rebuild after a 35% slump in first-half profit to its lowest level in nine years underscored the scale of the challenge. Business • 10 Sep 15
Profit slumps at troubled UK grocer Morrisons Morrisons has warned it would take a long time to rebuild after a 35% slump in first-half profit to its lowest level in nine years underscored the scale of the challenge. Business • 10 Sep 15
Morrisons signals lower dividend after profit drop Britain's fourth biggest supermarket Morrisons signalled it would cut its dividend in 2015 after it reported its lowest annual profit in eight years today. Business • 12 Mar 15
Morrisons signals lower dividend after profit drop Britain's fourth biggest supermarket Morrisons signalled it would cut its dividend in 2015 after it reported its lowest annual profit in eight years today. Business • 12 Mar 15
Shops get boost as average grocery spend rises €5 Grocery sales continued to grow in January, according to Kantar Worldpanel, following a strong Christmas period for supermarket retailers. Business • 16 Feb 15
Shops get boost as average grocery spend rises €5 Grocery sales continued to grow in January, according to Kantar Worldpanel, following a strong Christmas period for supermarket retailers. Business • 16 Feb 15
Supermarkets enjoyed sales growth over Christmas Supermarkets enjoyed a 1.1% increase in sales over the Christmas period, according to figures from Kantar Worldpanel, as the sector benefitted from a slight improvement in consumer confidence. Business • 19 Jan 15
Supermarkets enjoyed sales growth over Christmas Supermarkets enjoyed a 1.1% increase in sales over the Christmas period, according to figures from Kantar Worldpanel, as the sector benefitted from a slight improvement in consumer confidence. Business • 19 Jan 15
Increased competition sees grocery prices fall Increased competition within the grocery sector has seen prices on certain products drop in the lead-up to Christmas, according to Kantar Worldpanel. Business • 22 Dec 14
Increased competition sees grocery prices fall Increased competition within the grocery sector has seen prices on certain products drop in the lead-up to Christmas, according to Kantar Worldpanel. Business • 22 Dec 14
Dutch retailer unveils insect-based product range A major supermarket chain in the Netherlands is unveiling its first-ever range of insect-based products this week, with customers at Jumbo stores in two northern Dutch cities able to purchase 'buggy balls', 'buggy burgers' and 'buggy crisps'. News • 30 Oct 14
Dutch retailer unveils insect-based product range A major supermarket chain in the Netherlands is unveiling its first-ever range of insect-based products this week, with customers at Jumbo stores in two northern Dutch cities able to purchase 'buggy balls', 'buggy burgers' and 'buggy crisps'. News • 30 Oct 14
Morrisons' half yearly profits dive 51% Profits at Morrisons have dived by more than half after the UK supermarket chain's sales were savaged in the industry's ongoing price war. Business • 11 Sep 14
Morrisons' half yearly profits dive 51% Profits at Morrisons have dived by more than half after the UK supermarket chain's sales were savaged in the industry's ongoing price war. Business • 11 Sep 14
Aldi and Lidl's market share continues to grow Latest figures for the supermarket sector show Aldi and Lidl continue to grow quickly while Dunnes Stores and Tesco lose market share. Business • 12 May 14
Aldi and Lidl's market share continues to grow Latest figures for the supermarket sector show Aldi and Lidl continue to grow quickly while Dunnes Stores and Tesco lose market share. Business • 12 May 14
Sainsbury's nine year run of sales growth ends J Sainsbury has ended a nine-year run of quarterly sales growth, underlining sluggish trading momentum for the major grocers in the early months of 2014. Business • 18 Mar 14
Sainsbury's nine year run of sales growth ends J Sainsbury has ended a nine-year run of quarterly sales growth, underlining sluggish trading momentum for the major grocers in the early months of 2014. Business • 18 Mar 14
51 dead in supermarket collapse in Latvia Rescue workers have found more bodies in the ruins of a collapsed supermarket in the Latvian capital Riga, bringing the death toll to 51. News • 23 Nov 13
51 dead in supermarket collapse in Latvia Rescue workers have found more bodies in the ruins of a collapsed supermarket in the Latvian capital Riga, bringing the death toll to 51. News • 23 Nov 13
Eight killed in Latvian supermarket collapse Eight people have been killed and dozens more are feared trapped after the roof of a supermarket in Latvia's capital Riga collapsed. News • 22 Nov 13
Eight killed in Latvian supermarket collapse Eight people have been killed and dozens more are feared trapped after the roof of a supermarket in Latvia's capital Riga collapsed. News • 22 Nov 13
Tesco reveals 28,000 tonnes of food 'wasted' Tesco is dropping some food promotions after finding that two-thirds of bagged salads are thrown out. News • 21 Oct 13
Tesco reveals 28,000 tonnes of food 'wasted' Tesco is dropping some food promotions after finding that two-thirds of bagged salads are thrown out. News • 21 Oct 13
