Sainsbury's news

In its final report into the proposed merger of Sainsbury's and Asda, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority has blocked the merger of the UK's second and third largest retailers, arguing that it would leave shoppers and motorists worse off. CMA: "No option but to block merger" Stuart McIntosh, chair of inquiry group said: "It’s our responsibility to protect the millions of people who ...

Growth slowed to 1.4% in the 12 weeks to 24th March, according to Kantar. This makes it the slowest growth rate since March 2018. Inflation edged up from 1.4% to 1.5% causing implied volumes to dip into negative territory. We look at the results in more detail. Seasonal changes impact growth Despite the uncertainty surrounding Brexit challenges have mainly come for retailers from changes to...

A £1bn investment in price and a cap on fuel profits are part of a package of measures unveiled by the two grocers in final representations to the Competition and Markets Authority ahead of the publication of its final report into their proposed merger. New commitments to boost merits of deal The two retailers have made a number of commitments to address concerns raised by the regulator in ...

The overall growth of the UK grocery market was 1.9% in the 12 weeks up to February 24th, according to the latest data from the Kantar Worldpanel. This was a slight increase of +0.2 percentage points on January, reflecting a nudge upwards in both inflation and volume.  Brexit: despite growing concern shoppers are not stockpiling Brexit remains a key issue. Shoppers are worried about its imp...

In the provisional findings to its investigation, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority has expressed extensive concerns about a lessening of competition that could result from the proposed merger of Britain's second and third largest grocers. It has also issued a notice of possible remedies. Competition concerns The CMA believes that combining Sainsbury's and Asda could lead to a 'sub...

The UK’s Groceries Code Adjudicator, Christine Tacon, has today (18 February) launched her annual survey, inviting suppliers to share their experiences of trading relationships with major retailers and highlight any issues they are facing.   This year the survey – the sixth carried out by the GCA - includes Ocado and B&M, which were designated by the Competition and Markets Authority in Novemb...

IGD has today launched a major new event for the UK grocery industry. IGD Live will take place on the 6th and 7th November 2019 at London’s Tobacco Dock, offering delegates the opportunity to learn, connect and grow. For two days, IGD Live will focus on the commercial issues affecting the industry today and in the future, to help attendees unlock growth for their organisation. Respondin...

Senior Retail Analyst Nick Gladding looks at how Christmas played out for the grocery sector and the key challenges facing our industry in 2019. IGD newsletters Get the latest industry news and insights straight to your inbox with our range of newsletters. Sign up here

The UK's second largest grocer has reported slight declines in like-for-like and total retail sales in its third quarter trading statement, which it attributed to less involvement in Black Friday activity and trading down by shoppers. Lower inflation impacts growth In the 15 weeks to January 5th, like-for-like sales fell by 1.1%, ending eight quarters of positive figures. The result compare...

Britain's grocery market grew more slowly over the Christmas period as inflation softened and more people shopped at discounters, according to new data from Kantar Worldpanel. Lower inflation impacts growth In the 12 weeks to December 30th, market growth was 1.6%, down from 2.0% in the 12 weeks to October 7th and from 3.8% for the same period a year ago, pulled down by lower inflation. Infl...