All Grocery articles – Page 117
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OpinionAndy Clarke: ‘Online rush will contribute to serious margin trouble across grocery’
The battle for the online food home-delivery market is entering the world of the surreal.
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InterviewInterview: Dave Lewis – Leaving a drastically different Tesco
From the accounting scandal to Covid-19, Dave Lewis has steered Britain’s biggest grocer through some of the most turbulent times in its history – and left it thriving.
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DataLeague table: Who have been Covid’s retail winners and losers?
Retail is in the midst of one of the most challenging periods in its history as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc across the industry.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Greggs and Hotel Chocolat are creating new recipes for success
With the coronavirus pandemic laying waste to once-thriving city centres and travel hubs across the UK, both Greggs and Hotel Chocolat offer insights into trading in the new normal
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NewsGreggs resumes store-opening programme as sales recover in September
Greggs has reinstated its store-opening plans after hailing “improving” sales during September.
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NewsHotel Chocolat strikes Hut Group deal in US as coronavirus hammers profits
Hotel Chocolat has struck a deal with The Hut Group’s Ingenuity technology arm to bolster its presence in the US after the retailer’s profits were hammered by the coronavirus crisis.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How coronavirus has hindered social mobility in retail
The coronavirus pandemic has led to job losses and stemmed career progression across retail, but it seems that young people and those on low incomes have been the hardest hit. Rosie Shepard reports.
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NewsEG Group founders and TDR Capital lead race for £6.5bn Asda deal
The co-founders of EG Group and TDR Capital have moved into pole position in the race to buy Asda.
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NewsAldi boss Hurley eyes ‘significant’ click-and-collect opportunity
Aldi UK boss Giles Hurley believes the grocer has “significant” potential to grow its burgeoning click-and-collect proposition as it expands its online presence.
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NewsWalmart set to choose preferred bidder in Asda deal
The Walmart board convened last week to decide on its preferred bidder in the Asda takeover deal.
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NewsAldi to plough record £1.3bn investment into UK as profits surge
Aldi has pledged to invest £1.3bn into upgraded stores and distribution centres over the next two years after it saw record sales figures last year.
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NewsTesco and Morrisons reinstate rationing as stockpiling concerns mount
Tesco and Morrisons have reinstated rationing of essential products amid fears that customers are starting to stockpile again.
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Analysis100 days since stores reopened: 10 key lessons retailers have learned
Today marks 100 days since retailers were allowed to reopen their stores following lockdown – and the retail landscape has changed dramatically. Retail Week analyses the key lessons retailers have learned since June 15
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EventsGrocers sales to benefit from hospitality curfews and working from home reversal
Grocery retailers are set to be the big winners from the latest round of government restrictions on hospitality venues, with sales settling in excess of 25% above pre-Covid levels.
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AnalysisConsumer 2021: How to better serve the new ethically aware consumer
As consumers increasingly turn to retailers that align with their social, political and ethical values, how should brands be reacting to this sea change in attitude?
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NewsAsda deal could be struck this week
A sale of Asda could be agreed later this week by parent company Walmart, it is understood.
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NewsAsda to pilot convenience format and B&Q shop-in-shops
Asda is to test a new convenience store format and launch B&Q shop-in-shops inside four of its largest superstores.
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NewsCzech billionaire ups stake in Sainsbury’s
Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has taken a major stake in Sainsbury’s, making him the fouth largest shareholder.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Morrisons' new marketing chief Rachel Eyre
At a time of great change and disruption, acquiring and retaining talented individuals has arguably never been more important.
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NewsJohn Lewis axes staff bonus after racking up first-half loss
Department stores and grocery business John Lewis Partnership has posted a first-half loss and told staff they will not receive a bonus this year.