All Grocery articles – Page 126
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NewsAsda sales jump during lockdown but profits dip
Asda has posted an increase in revenues during the first quarter of parent company Walmart’s financial year, driven by increased grocery sales during the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsJust Eat slams CMA U-turn on Amazon-Deliveroo deal
Just Eat has hit out at the competition watchdog’s U-turn over etail titan Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo.
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NewsAldi partners with Deliveroo to launch grocery delivery service
Aldi has joined forces with Deliveroo to pilot a grocery home delivery service in the UK.
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AnalysisRetailers expect post-pandemic recovery to take up to a year
Retailers expectations about the length of time for recovery following the coronavirus pandemic have lengthened, despite some easing of lockdown measures.
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NewsLidl launches online collection lockers at UK stores
Discount supermarket chain Lidl has rolled out delivery and collection lockers in stores for the first time to allow customers to “maximise” their shopping trips.
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AnalysisCoronavirus Consumer Pulse: How lockdown is shaping Covid-19 consumer habits
Amid the coronavirus crisis, it has arguably never been more important, nor more difficult, for retailers to understand their customers.
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NewsTesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons execs scoop hefty bonuses
Executives at three of Britain’s biggest grocers have been awarded hefty bonus packages.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to start reopening cafes
Marks & Spencer is to reopen 49 in-store cafes from tomorrow, serving takeaway hot drinks only.
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NewsMorrisons introduces ‘speedy shopping’ to cut down on queueing times
Morrisons has introduced a new ‘speedy shopping’ system for customers looking to make smaller basket purchases in a bid to reduce queuing times outside its supermarkets.
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OpinionOpinion: Morrisons, Next and Pret show even the best must adapt to coronavirus
“Adapt or die” was already a well-worn mantra in the world of retail, but it has perhaps never been as relevant as it is during present times.
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NewsRetail sales record sharpest decline on record despite online surge
Retail sales in April registered a record decline as comparatively subdued Easter grocery sales compounded non-essential shop shutdowns.
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AnalysisData: Grocery out-of-stocks edge down as stockpiling eases
As lockdown restrictions begin to ease, data from Edge by Ascential shows that grocery retailers are starting to see more stable demand spread out throughout the week, helping them to better manage their online stock levels.
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AnalysisRetailer sentiment worsens over coronavirus recovery time
Retailers have become more pessimistic about how quickly the industry can recover from disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsMorrisons first quarter sales up despite ‘highly volatile’ trading
Morrisons has reported sales growth in the first quarter despite “highly volatile” trading patterns and a worse-than-expected Easter due to the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.
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NewsMorrisons and Pret step up Amazon presence during coronavirus
Morrisons and Pret are leveraging partnerships with Amazon as they step up their respective responses to the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsOcado shareholders revolt over £88m bonus scheme for bosses
Nearly a third of Ocado investors voted against the business’ plans for a pay rise and £88m bonus payout for its top brass.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis and Waitrose reveal consumer trends of lockdown life
From cocktail happy hours at home to more shopping online, a new report from John Lewis and Waitrose reveals how day-to-day life and habits have changed during the coronavirus lockdown.
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NewsAsda launches electric vehicle fleet to increase online delivery capacity
Asda has launched a fleet of electric vehicles designed to increase the capacity of its online delivery and click-and-collect services as it continues to help feed the nation.
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NewsHolland & Barrett poaches McColl’s finance boss
Holland & Barrett has snapped up McColl’s chief financial offer Robbie Bell for the same role.
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NewsOcado and M&S product switchover on track despite coronavirus
Ocado has all but guaranteed that it will meet its September switchover deadline as part of its joint venture with Marks & Spencer, despite the constraints caused by the coronavirus pandemic.