Morrisons is not a must-do deal for Sainsbury’s Odds are good the CMA would approve of a supermarket merger. But does Sainsbury’s need Morrisons? The Guardian - UK · 14h ago
Sainsbury's Abandoned Morrisons Takeover Talks Expose High‑Stakes Battle For UK Grocery Sainsbury's abandoned takeover talks with Morrisons reveal mounting pressure in UK grocery, from discounter growth to shifting CMA scrutiny over big mergers. International Business Times UK · 19h ago
Sainsbury’s and Morrisons ‘held talks this year’ on multibillion-pound merger Deal would have created a supermarket with a market share of 23.6%, still well behind Tesco’s 27.8% The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
Sainsbury's in merger talks with supermarket giant rival The last attempt at a merger on that scale saw Sainsbury's launch a £7 billion bid for Asda The Independent UK · Oct 5
Asda shopper buys two 500-gram packs of butter. Then they put them on a kitchen scale and realize they are allegedly missing up to 84 grams The same fire that melts the butter hardens the egg. We Got This Covered · Oct 4
Stop using warnings issued at Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and more UK supermarkets Retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury's, Argos and Asda have recalled products this week alongside an urgent alert from safety regulators The National (Scotland) · Oct 3
Poundland management in talks to lead bid that could save 11,000 jobs Ex-Asda boss Andy Bond linked to plan, with buyout team understood to be negotiating with financial backer The Guardian - UK · Sep 30
Menopause supplements costing more than £400 a year ‘no better than cheap multivitamin’ Many products aimed at women over 45 lack meaningful quantities of key nutrients, consumer watchdog Which? found The Guardian - UK · Sep 30
Aldi to invest £900m in UK and open 40 more stores next year Supermarket chain declares ‘increasing confidence’ in its growth plans after posting record annual revenue of £19bn The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
‘Wonderful, full-fat indulgence’: the best (and worst) supermarket lemon cheesecake, tasted and rated We sift through the sweet and the sour of the creamy citrus dessert, but which ones are overloaded with additives and which are more generous with the juice? The Guardian - UK · Sep 26
I tested 7 supermarket fish fingers to find the best – and it wasn’t Birds Eye I pitted Birds Eye fish fingers against supermarket own-brand options The Independent UK · Sep 25
Household spending power hits six-month low – supermarket The Asda Income Tracker suggests essential costs increased by 3.9% in August, outpacing year on year income growth of 3.8%. Evening Standard · Sep 21
‘An intense caramelised toffee flavour’: the best supermarket maple syrup, tasted and rated Which supermarket syrups ooze with potential? We put 10 of the finest, grade-A bottles to the test The Guardian - UK · Sep 19
‘Wonderfully rich and nutty’: the best supermarket mature cheddar, tasted and rated These days, there’s a bewildering array of mature cheddar out there, but the good stuff can be hard to find. Which blocks have that tangy farmhouse flavour and which are better left on the supermarket shelf?• The best vegan cheese, tasted and rated The Guardian - UK · Sep 12
The Independent UK · Sep 8 Trump’s edited video falsely suggests King Charles walked away from fainting Asda worker The footage featuring Charles dates back more than six years to an Asda distribution centre visit in Bristol
Evening Standard · Sep 8 Trump video portrays Charles as uncaring in edited clip of fainting Asda worker The decision to show the King in an unflattering light is unusual as the president is an enthusiastic champion of the monarchy.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 5 ‘Pungent and mealy’: the best (and worst) supermarket tuna, tasted and rated From sustainable catch methods to the most pleasant texture and aroma, which tinned and jarred fish had our tester hooked and which left him reeling?
The Independent UK · Sep 2 Asda recalls three lines of handbags as shoppers told to stop using them immediately IN FULL
The Independent UK · Sep 2 Asda issues urgent recall of handbags over ‘serious chemical risk’ to reproductive system Consumers have been urged to stop using the product immediately
Evening Standard · Sep 2 Asda recalls handbags over ‘serious’ chemical risk to reproductive system The Office for Product Safety and Standards has advised consumers to stop using the three, black bags immediately.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29 ‘Simple, creamy and crunchy’: the best (and worst) supermarket coleslaw, tasted and rated Too cloying, too sweet or just right? Our tester works through the shop shelves to find the best slaw for your next barbecue, picnic or packed lunch
The Guardian - UK · Aug 28 Asda returns to growth after more than two years Chair Allan Leighton says lower prices and an improved online service are attracting more shoppers
The Independent UK · Aug 28 Asda returns to growth for first time in two years amid major turnaround plan Boss Allan Leighton suggested that the company has now completed roughly one third of this restructuring process
Evening Standard · Aug 28 Asda ‘still in foothills of recovery’ despite sales rebound, says boss Allan Leighton also indicated the supermarket giant is roughly a third of the way through its major turnaround process.