The Supermarket Sleuth

New Zealand's Supermarket Sleuth brings you up to date with the supermarket scene in the UK

Yet another foreign discounter is making plans to open stores in Britain. This time the discounter is from Russia and trades under the MERE banner. I can tell you what to expect as I've had a sneak peak inside a store. I can also tell you where its price points with sit in relation to ALDI and Lidl. I will also tell you about a little black box that ASDA is planning to offer you. Find out more by tuning into my podcast

CHECKOUT: Bringing the narration of this book on supermarkets to a close

New Zealand's Supermarket Sleuth completes reading the book he wrote on the supermarket scene.

Supermarket Sleuth: Catching up on the supermarket scene in Australia

We see what's been happening in Australia with Coles Liquor, San Remo Performance Pasta, Foodland, a special anniversary for the House of Robert Timms coffee and an overall look at the two major supermarket groups.

Supermarket Sleuth reaches the end of his book lifting the lid on supermarkets.

In this chapter he looks forward and second guesses what will happen in the future.

New Zealand's Supermarket Sleuth comes to the end of reading his book about the supermarket industry

Wrapping up the story and considering the future

Supermarket Sleuth: What the future might be for Amazon

This week we have a look at the UK supermarkets but end with a word about Government moves on New Zealand's supermarket industry

CHECKOUT: The businesses which live off the supermarket industry

There are so many other companies which live off the supermarket industry. I talk about just a few of them

CHECKOUT: The convenience stores

A quick look at mainly Four Square, the convenience side of Foodstuffs in the North Island but a third supermarket for foodstuffs in the South Island.

Catching up with the changes in the latest UK supermarket shopper patterns

But first a few words to remember all the good that Prince Philip did during his lifetime.

CHECKOUT: Continuing our discussion about Grocery Code Adjudicators

We look at what's already been achieved in Australia and the UK, what's currently being considered in Canada and which is much needed in New Zealand.