Episodes
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
We compare the supermarket scene in Australia, to the UK and New Zealand. We also learn that Aldi is becoming even more significant in Britain but this is disputed by Asda.
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Aldi's determined to be Britain's cheapest supermarket and is continuing to open new stores. It's also offering good money for those who find the right sites for them. Listen to our Podcast and learn their store criteria. The Co-op has also been busy and Morrions will be the first supermarket in the UK to set up AI-powered cameras in its stores.
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Why does New Zealand have only two major supermarket groups?
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
We compare New Zealand to Australia and the UK, who enjoy the benefit of many competing supermarkets. So is it because of our small population? We compare out country to another with the same population. Does it have just two supermarket groups or does it prove that population size has nothing to do with it?
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Ocado and M&S growfast in the last 12 months and Aldi has a busy time
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Looking at till sales oveer the last 12 weeks Ocado and M&S grew their business. Aldi had both a positive time and a setback. It was challenged over one of its products being too similar-looking to another retailer's. It did not turn out as the discounter expected!
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Aldi JUK keeps on growing but Lidl now needs investors to survive
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
We take another look at Aldi and Lidl and learn which supermarket is best for everything apart from value for money for the third time in succession. Sainsbury's is also launching something new in its supermarkets that will help shopping their supermarkets just a little bit more appealing.
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Are promotions really good value, does buying multi-packs really save money and Tesco finally seels in finance business to one of the big banks.
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Is something at last going to happen over shrinkflation and skimpflation?
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
M&S is busy growing the food side of its business and Aldi is still winning the battle for customers, but is Lidl catching up? And more thoughts on the possible merger of Foodstuffs in New Zealand's North Island and Sou6th Island.
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Which was the most successful traditional supermarke? I can almost guarantee you will guess wrong! How did the discounters fare? And what about the new gadget being used by Morrisons to catch shoplifters? All and more from New Zealand's supermarket Sleuth.
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Foodstuffs in the UK may or may not get the green light to merge its North Island South Island operations. In the UK there's news from Aldi, Booths, Asda, Sainsbury's, Costco and Waitrose. We also learn what's the most popular Christmas dinner in the UK and what younger adult members of families are asking older family members to cut back on at Christmas.
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
Inflation - is it gone for good or on it was back next year?
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
We take a look at what's happening in the lead-up to Christmas and note advice on which time of days is best to shop at one of the discounters. Of course, it might also apply to the rest of the supermarkets!