The Supermarket Sleuth

Should suppliers to traditional supermarkets seek new growth by turning their attention to growing ethnic minoritie?

With the movements of people around the world to build lives in new countries it's  providing new targets for traditional supermarkets, Mondelez International is pledging to cut the calories in its products and Aldi greets a new market.

Shop prices fall in the UK, the CEO of the biggest supermarket group there steps down and a unique approach to getting rid of plastic.

Prices have fallen at UK retailers as Brexit continues to cause turmoil, a sudden departure at the top of Tesco raises questions and a novel approach to breakfast cereal packaging.

Major supermarkets rank in Australia’s most valuable brands

What are Australia's most valuable brands and how many are in the supermarket industry? British supeermarkets increase their fight against excess plastic packaging and if British discounters are winning what about the country's premium supermarket?

Another of the big UK supermarkets about to be sold.

this week we talking about the UK supermarket scene, and a water deal in Ireland that has gone badly wrong.

Aussie retailers are missing out on $71bn in abandoned sales.

Negative shopping experiences are costing the Australian retail sector $71 billion in abandoned sales each year, according to new research.

Online customers are changing their tactics, a big rise in shoplifting Down Under.

This week we look at the way online customers are changing their tactics, a big rise in shoplifting Down Under and a dogfight between two retailers that will probably be a big earner but for who?

Is meat-eating on its way out, are we becoming more and more disloyal, is shrinkflation still with us?

But, first, why have I switched back to audio from my video podcast? Research has shown that audio is making a big comeback. People prefer to listen while doing something else like cooking or driving, rather than finding the time to sit and watch..

 

Amazon spreads its wings on the road and on the rail

Unlike supermarkets who had moved online to add to their physical business profile, Amazon, the online giant moves in the opposite direction.

What does the future hold for supermarkets around the world?

In 50 years time what will the world look like? What kind of food will we be eating? Will our traditional supermarkets still exist? Will online shopping dominate or shopping habits?

Now for burgers with a difference – but with plenty of protein

I'm looking at something rather more unusual appearing in Kaufland hypermarkets. I'm also going to take you behind scenes of what happens when you want a supermarket to sell your goods.