According to the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), retail sales rose 2.1% in April 2025, beating forecasts amid improving weather and slight upticks in consumer confidence. However, inflation ...

Ashwin Prasad, Tesco’s current Chief Commercial Officer, will step up to lead the UK operation. He is well respected, especially for his supply chain and digital credentials. But Tesco’s challenges ...

In a welcome shift for the UK’s high streets and shopping centres, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal a third consecutive month of growth in retail sales, sparking ...

Despite all the technology, value remains the cornerstone of trust and conversion. “If your prices aren’t right, the customer leaves. No app can fix that,” Beladi reminds us. But if price and ...

We at International Supermarket News visit Anuga every two years and always enjoy the show. The event is a true international food fair, bringing together over 7,500 exhibitors from more than 100 ...

Generation Z has grown up with a mobile phone in their hand, where “click and shop” is second nature. Their lifestyle and priorities are different from previous generations. They would often rather ...

Supermarkets of the future will face an uphill battle to stay relevant—especially among Generation Z shoppers. According to a forward-looking consumer trends survey carried out by International ...

Jim Taylor (JT): Georgina, you have extensive experience working with Carrefour and Auchan. From your perspective, how does the cybersecurity readiness of US supermarkets compare to that of European ...

The closure of this 120-year-old store is, in many ways, a symbolic victory for scale. Home Depot, Walmart, and Costco understand the formula: the bigger your supply chain, the better your margins, ...

Supermarket systems hold vast volumes of personal and financial data, from shopping habits to card credentials. While some UK retailers have responded with tighter online security and more stringent ...

A leading chilled logistics and distribution supplier serving UK supermarket chains has been hit by a severe cyberattack, creating a ripple effect across the retail sector. The affected company, Peter ...

A growing number of Spanish consumers are voicing frustration over what they describe as a recurring issue at DIA ...