Tesco, Sainsbury's shine spotlight on UK grocery

Quote, unquote: just-food’s week in words

Two of the UK's largest retailers, Tesco and Sainsbury's, gave an update on their trading this week and the former's…

Comment: Tesco’s Clarke rolls up sleeves after shaky start

Timing is everything in life. And few people will be feeling that sentiment more this week than Sir Terry Leahy,…

On the money: Suppliers could fund price cuts, admits Tesco

Tesco CEO Philip Clarke has admitted suppliers could be asked to fund the retailer's new promotional strategy. Food manufacturers have…

On the money: Sainsbury’s King sanguine about Tesco threat

Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King has expressed confidence that the retailer can compete with Tesco despite its larger rival's move…

UK: Waitrose goes toe-to-toe with Tesco

UK retailer Waitrose has Tesco in its sights when it launches its "biggest ever" value campaign tomorrow (6 October). The…

Tesco, Sainsbury’s trading updates – what the analysts say

Richard Bowman, head of equities, Hargreaves Lansdown Stockbrokers Sainsbury may have pipped Tesco at the post in terms of growing…

Promo Tracker: Tesco, Asda, Ocado up promotions

Tesco, Asda and Ocado increased the number of promotions they had on offer in September, according to data from the…

UK: Sainsbury’s shares jump after sales rise

Sainsbury's saw its shares rise this morning (5 October) after the UK's third-largest retailer reported higher quarterly and half-year sales.…

UK: Overseas provides comfort to Tesco in mixed H1

Tesco has today (5 October) reported mixed first-half results, with a drop in UK like-for-like sales but international growth boosting…

UK: Tesco unveils promo revamp

Tesco is to cut GBP500m from the price of thousands of items in the UK in a revamp of its…