The UK Big Four's first quarters
On the money: King upbeat as Sainsbury’s misses City forecasts
Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King today (13 June) stood by the UK retailer's recent performance after the company missed City…
UK: Sainsbury’s: “We are still out-performing the market”
Sainsbury's said today (13 June) it was still performing better than its UK retail rivals after it reported an increase…
Comment: Tesco needs time – will it get it?
Looking at Tesco's first-quarter sales figures, it seems trading remains tough for the UK's largest retailer. However, Tesco has only…
On the money: Clarke insists Tesco “seeing momentum” in UK
Tesco CEO Philip Clarke said today (11 June) the retailer's recent moves to breathe fresh life into its UK arm…
UK: Tesco claims “solid” Q1 despite weak UK sales
Tesco, the UK's largest retailer, said this morning (11 June) its performance in the first quarter of its financial year…
UK: Discounters, Waitrose continue to grow ahead of market – Kantar
Tesco and Morrisons continued to feel the pressure in the last three months as only the discounters and Waitrose grew…
Talking shop: Price-driven Asda prospers – for now
Asda, the UK's second-largest retailer, has reported "market-leading growth" in early weeks of 2012. Analysts say Asda's focus on price…
UK: Asda claims “market-leading” growth in Q1
Asda, the UK's second-largest retailer, said today (17 May) its underlying sales growth accelerated in the first quarter of its…
On the money: Morrisons keeps close eye on discounters
Morrisons CEO Dalton Philips has insisted the UK retailer will not chase unprofitable volume in a highly promotional market. The…
UK: Morrisons reports first LFL sales drop since 2005
Morrisons insisted this morning (3 May) that it has made a "satisfactory" start to the year, despite booking its first…