The Supermarket Sleuth

Inflation keeps on biting in UK supermarkets

Another look at what's been happening in the UK and what shoppers have been doing.

Catching up with Asda to see what’s been happening

New ideas from Asda and a shadow falls over the tskeover by the Issa Brothers and TDR Capital.

Supply chain issues in Australia causing emotional problems

a quickj dive to Australia this week to see how things are going there

Rising prices force UK shoppers to change their habits

A swift look at rising prices, more expansion for McColls Morrisons convenience stores and the impending departure of the Russian discounter that did not quite make it.

Marks and Spencer comes out top for its supermarkets - but not for its value!

We find out the MandS success and we also report on two unusual happenings

Sleuth checks up on the Uk scene

This week we take a  general look at the UK scene as well as some interesting facts from Aldi and some amusing substitutions customers have found in their online orders.

It’s not all right, Jack for Tesco after all!

The Tesco strategy to open it's own discounter stores to tackle Aldi and Lidal head-one has failed! But well done, Tesco for trying. I think the failure was because Jack's was too different from the German discounters. Both Aldi and Lidl feel similar when you enter their supermarkets, but Jack's did not have that same feel. Aldi and Lidl also offer product from Germany which Jack's didn't. I also felt that having Jack's labels all over the store made it seem too bland. Look inside the German discounters and there are a range of colours and brands - even if the Aldi ones are really all own label.

A quickj update on what’s happening in Australia and New Zealand

We learn that Coles has been very busy and what were Australians' favourite foods at Christmas

The time of the year when we look back and look forward

A quick look at which supermarkets did best in the UK over Christmas and how a supermarket has introduced a new way of testing if the milk you buy is OK after they stop using Use By dates.

A last look at the UK for this year.

I have spliced a little bad news with some interesting snapshots of what's been happening in the festive season. I'll be back in mid-January with more anecdotes and comments on UK supermarkets and products. I do hop you have a great Christmas and New Year. Cheers!