Supermarkets launch price war
19.32 Fri Aug 15 2008
A round of cost-cutting by major supermarkets means a pint of milk can be picked up for as little as 25p.
Asda lifted by budget ranges
14.50 Thu Aug 14 2008
Sales in Asda's budget ranges lifted the UK's second biggest grocer as customers focused on bargains.
Supermarket price war continues
13.47 Thu Aug 14 2008
Major supermarkets have announced a new round of price cuts in a bid to lure cash-strapped consumers.
Cameron reunited with 'beloved' bike
20.27 Sat Jul 26 2008
Conservative Party leader David Cameron has been reunited with his bicycle which was stolen from outside a supermarket in west London.
Tesco cuts trade with Zimbabwe
07.01 Tue Jul 01 2008
Tesco has stopped sourcing products from Zimbabwe as the political crisis there escalates.
Supermarket price war begins
10.39 Sat Jun 28 2008
Longer queues are expected at supermarkets following the announcement of a price war.
Off-licence alcohol ban proposed for under 21s
15.57 Mon Jun 16 2008
There are plans to raise the age limit for buying alcohol from supermarkets and off-licences in Scotland to 21.
Morrisons sales continue to grow
09.31 Thu Jun 05 2008
Morrisons has unveiled further strong sales growth despite a "noticeably tougher economic backdrop".
Extraordinary Tesco row divides town
09.23 Wed Jun 04 2008
The community in an historic Suffolk town has been divided by an extraordinary row over plans to build a Tesco supermarket.
Bid to lift grocery market competition
18.53 Wed Apr 30 2008
The UK's competition watchdog has unveiled a plan to shake-up the £96 billion grocery market in order to boost competition.
Family food bills soar by £800
22.58 Wed Apr 23 2008
Family food bills are soaring with one survey estimating an £800-a-year hike.
Supermarkets withdraw 'contaminated' salmon
18.24 Sat Feb 16 2008
Ten supermarkets have withdrawn fresh salmon products from their shelves over contamination fears.
Supermarkets competition shake-up
19.12 Fri Feb 15 2008
The Competition Commission has recommended that an independent ombudsman should be set up to oversee UK supermarkets.
Latest Sainsbury buyout bid collapses
11.48 Mon Nov 05 2007
The second attempt to buy supermarket giant Sainsbury's in six months has collapsed.
Supermarkets get vote of confidence
23.29 Wed Oct 31 2007
The Competition Commission has found that UK supermarkets are delivering a "good deal" for consumers.
Profits jump for Morrisons
11.22 Thu Sep 20 2007
Supermarket chain Morrisons has seen its profits almost double despite a reduction in market conditions following the wet summer.
Sainsbury takeover steps up a gear
11.08 Thu Sep 20 2007
The takeover of Sainsbury's has moved a step closer after the supermarket chain agreed to listen to a potential buyer.
Supermarket wars lower cost of living
09.49 Tue Aug 14 2007
A supermarket price war has contributed to bringing the cost of living down to its lowest level for more than a year.
Kwik Save supermarket in crisis
10.32 Fri Jun 29 2007
Troubled supermarket chain Kwik Save is set to go administration unless staff agree to a further deferral of pay.
Kwik Save to close 22 stores
12.27 Thu Jun 14 2007
Supermarket chain Kwik Save has announced plans to close another 22 stores.
Shanghai's 'feel good' supermarket
18.53 Wed Jun 13 2007
A Shanghai supermarket is stocking bottles of good vibes, cans of stress killers and remedies for the soul.
Warning over organic chicken
14.01 Mon Jun 11 2007
More organic chickens sold by supermarkets contain a food poisoning bug then factory farmed poultry, according to an investigation.
Tesco set to unveil huge profits
16.34 Fri Apr 13 2007
Supermarket giant Tesco is expected to unveil annual profits of more than £2.5 billion next week - over £4,800 a minute.
CVC abandons Sainsbury bid
16.45 Wed Apr 11 2007
The £10.1 billion bid for supermarket giant Sainsbury's has been abandoned by private equity firm CVC.
'Sainsbury family blocks latest bid'
20.58 Tue Apr 10 2007
The Sainsbury family has reportedly blocked a revised bid for the supermarket chain by a private equity consortium.
Asda withdraws T-shirt from stores
13.53 Thu Apr 05 2007
Asda has removed a controversial T-shirt from its shops after shoppers claimed it encouraged rape.
Kwik Save to axe jobs
15.56 Mon Mar 26 2007
Discount supermarket chain Kwik Save has announced it is in talks with its staff about job cuts.
Petrol contamination traced
18.26 Sat Mar 03 2007
Silicon contamination in unleaded petrol which has caused thousands of motorists to break down has been traced.
Supermarkets in houmous salmonella scare
07.28 Sat Feb 17 2007
Five more supermarkets have taken houmous off their shelves after salmonella was found in Marks and Spencer products.