UK grocers take temperature of sector

Comment: UK retailers unruffled by planned austerity measures

With the UK Treasury set to release its planned spending cuts on 20 October, industry watchers have been focused on…

UK: M&S customers “return to quality”

Marks and Spencer today (7 October) posted a 6.5% sales increase for the second quarter as the retailer saw "customers…

On the money: Sainsbury’s CEO talks up space growth

Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King said today (6 October) that the UK's retailer new space was performing "ahead of expectations"…

UK: Sainsbury’s H1 sales up

UK grocery retailer Sainsbury's announced today (6 October) that its total sales for the first half were up 4.8%, excluding…

On the money: Incoming Tesco CEO Clarke upbeat about US

Tesco's CEO-designate Philip Clarke was today (5 October) today vowed to push ahead with its expansion in the market and…

UK: Tesco H1 driven by international operations

Tesco posted a 16% rise in profits for the first half of its fiscal year on the back of strong…