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UK grocers upping their game even as German discounters expand market share

British grocers are mounting a spirited defence of their market share, according to Moody's.

Safeway returns as Morrisons resurrects brand following McColl's deal

Agreement will see McColl's distribute Morrisons and Safeway products in over 1,300 stores from January.

Sunshine and Wimbledon deliver biggest boost British supermarkets sales in four years

Tesco outperforms fellow 'Big Four' rivals in four weeks to 15 July, as sales at discounters soar over 15%.

Britons spend an extra £1bn as UK supermarket sales grow at fastest pace in over three years

Rate of growth in sales at UK supermarkets hits 3.7% in April, the highest level since September 2013.

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My Local files notice of intention to appoint administrators, putting 1,700 jobs at risk

Morrisons enjoys strongest Christmas in seven years as sales beat forecast

British supermarket posts 2.9% year-on-year increase in like-for-like sales as turnaround plan continues.

Tesco records fastest sales growth in three years

Kantar Worldpanel figures show food prices are 0.5% lower than 2015 but are expected to rise from December.

After Marmite price hike by Morrisons, Typhoo boss says it will increase its tea prices

This hike comes just weeks after Tesco pulled Marmite and other Unilever brands from its stores amid a price row.

FTSE Moves: London market soars as Tesco ends dispute with Unilever

Supermarket sector lifts after Tesco ends supplier battle with Unilever.

Tesco alcohol sales lubricate best performance in two years after summer of sport

Sales at discount chains Lidl and Aldi surge again, but Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Asda suffer decline.

FTSE Moves: Retail sales and interest rate data focus investor Brexit concerns

Mixed economic data keeps investors guessing on the strength of the UK economy after the vote to leave the EU.

Morrisons strengthens relationship with Amazon with lockers deal

Amazon Lockers will allow customers to collect deliveries from Morrisons stores instead of waiting at home.

Ocado and Morrisons strengthen grocery delivery deal

New deal will see Ocado deliver Morrisons products in areas not covered by the supermarket's delivery service.

Lidl and Aldi remain fastest growing retailers while Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s struggle to retain market share, Kantar Worldpanel says

Lidl and Aldi remain fastest-growing retailers while Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury's struggle with sales

Waitrose, the Co-operative and Iceland have posted sales growth for the 12 weeks ending 22 May 2016.

Morrisons boss given £1.09m in bonus after supermarket bounced back to profits

Morrisons boss given £1.09m in bonus after supermarket chain bounced back to profits

The Bradford-based supermarket showed a pre-tax profit of £217m for the year ending 31 January.

Early Easter delivers sweet surprise for UK supermarket industry, Kantar reveals

Sainsbury's, Aldi and Lidl among the main winners of the Easter period as consumers increase spending.

Market round-up: FTSE and European stocks nosedive as Mario Draghi's comments offset ECB's boost

Stocks nosedive despite expanded stimulus after ECB President admits he sees no further reason for future rate cuts.

UK supermarket war: Valentine's Day and Easter boost grocers' growth as Lidl soars

Low-price German retailers Aldi and Lidl have seen a 15.1% and 18.9% rise respectively.

Aldermore plans London IPO in March to raise £75m

Market round-up: FTSE follows diving Asian markets as G20 meeting disappoints

The G20 countries left their meeting on Saturday without a proposal to boost the slowing global economy.

Ocado pre-tax profit soars 65% as shareholders await update on rumoured partnership talks

Ocado takes care of Morrison and Watirose's food deliveries but there were talks of a major deal with Amazon.

Christmas sales 2015: The retail winners and losers of the festive period

IBTimes UK looks at the individual winners and losers over the Christmas period.

Market round-up: FTSE gains as Tesco, Debenhams and Morrisons surge ahead

UK stocks boosted by better-than-expected figures from a number of big retailers.

Lidl, Aldi and Sainsbury's among retail winners at Christmas

Kantar research shows German chains saw consumer spending increase by more than 10%.

Morrisons reports surprise increase in Christmas sales but grocer will close seven more stores

Morrisons has already shut down 11 superstores and sold its convenience store division.

Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Asda to report a slide in Christmas sales

Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Asda to report slide in Christmas sales

While the big four have lost in Christmas sales, discounters Aldi and Lidl gained over the festive period.

Who is Marc Bolland, the Dutch businessman set to step down as CEO of Marks and Spencer?

The £15m 'Golden Hello' caused Bolland to be dubbed 'the golden shopkeeper' or 'Big Bucks Bolland'.

Sainsbury's follows Tesco, Asda and Morrisons in cutting diesel prices to below £1

The price of diesel has fallen to around two pence below the price of petrol, which is usually cheaper.

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