All Grocery articles – Page 144
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NewsGrocery market returns to growth as Lidl leads pack
The grocery market returned to growth in recent weeks, when value player Lidl generated the greatest sales rise among bricks-and-mortar retailers.
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NewsOcado sales rise as joint venture with Marks & Spencer goes live
Ocado Retail, the newly formed joint venture between the online grocer and Marks & Spencer, has posted an increase in quarterly revenue and orders, but the average order size edged down.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How low can Aldi go on margin?
While trumpeting another successful year, Aldi’s annual results showed steep downturns in both operating and pre-tax profits, as it slashed prices amid ferocious competition. Retail Week looks at how low Aldi can afford to go on margins, and what that means for the wider grocery industry.
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NewsAsda profits surge as price and quality focus pays off
Asda has reported a rise in annual profits as improvement initiatives at the Walmart-owned grocer bore fruit.
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NewsAldi profits drop as it ramps up store investment
Aldi has suffered a fall in full-year profits after ramping up its investment into its store portfolio and slashing prices.
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OpinionMove of the Week: M&S’ ex-Clubcard hires may well boost loyalty
Marks & Spencer is following a tried-and-tested formula, as it looks to unlock the value of its customer data.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What’s gone wrong at John Lewis…and can it be fixed?
John Lewis Partnership’s half-year results made for a sobering read, as the high street stalwart unveiled the first half-year loss in its history.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How the Co-op plans to weather the Brexit storm
At a time when Brexit uncertainty and sluggish consumer confidence are taking their toll on the high street, the Co-op has turned in another sterling set of financial figures.
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NewsThe Co-op Food profits soar 50% as like-for-likes jump
The Co-op Food’s underlying operating profits rose 50% to £120m as it notched up its 22nd consecutive quarter of like-for-like growth in food.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership half-year losses mount
John Lewis Partnership plunged to a £25.9m loss in its first-half and total sales fell 1.2% over the period as shoppers shunned big-ticket buys.
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NewsMorrisons profits rise despite first like-for-like fall since 2016
Morrisons’ pre-tax profits rose 5.5% in its first half despite like-for-likes falling for the first time since 2016.
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AnalysisProfile: Can M&S new hire put the spark into its loyalty offer?
Marks & Spencer has appointed former Tesco Clubcard boss Danielle Papagapiou to reboot its flagging Sparks loyalty scheme.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How the latest Brexit twists will hit retail
Believe it or not, it’s been just 48 days since Boris Johnson moved into 10 Downing Street after succeeding Theresa May as Prime Minister.
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NewsNaked Wines shareholders approve Majestic sale
Naked Wines shareholders have rubber-stamped plans to sell the Majestic Wine business to US private equity firm Fortress.
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NewsM&S hires ex-Tesco Clubcard boss to ramp up digital and data drive
Marks & Spencer has hired the former boss of Tesco’s Clubcard loyalty scheme as it ramps up efforts to “substantially” grow its data teams and become a “digital-first” business.
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NewsSupermarkets in fresh warning over no-deal Brexit shortages
Grocery retailers have hit back at the Government by issuing a fresh warning that a no-deal Brexit will spark shortages of fresh food and potential price rises.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Colley’s return most intriguing summer transfer
Unusually for the height of summer, the retail jobs market saw plenty of high-profile movers and departures in August.
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OpinionLeader: For M&S and retail, this is not just any FTSE reshuffle
For decades, Marks & Spencer has been a mainstay not just on British high streets, but in the FTSE 100.
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InterviewHow algorithms, automation and ‘the milkman model’ are powering Picnic
“The model of the milkman” – it is hardly a business blueprint that screams technological revolution. But try telling that to grocery retailers in the Netherlands.
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OpinionOpinion: Disrupting is about judging what the customer really wants
Ed Connolly, strategy director and director of John Lewis Partnership’s JLP Ventures, on how to create a corporate environment where innovation can thrive.