All Grocery articles – Page 156
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OpinionOpinion: Don't bank on a private equity swoop on Asda
The planned merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda was dealt what looks like a body blow by objections raised last week by the Competition and Markets Authority.
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VideoWatch: Steve Murrells on tackling water poverty
Co-op boss Steve Murrells has been shortlisted for the inaugural Retail Activist Award in recognition of his ongoing fight against water poverty.
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NewsHotel Chocolat posts rise in first-half profits
Hotel Chocolat has reported an increase in interim earnings after delivering a strong Christmas.
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NewsAldi opens new £50m distribution centre in the Southeast
Aldi has opened a new £50m distribution centre to help it expand its store network in the Southeast.
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NewsSainsbury’s ‘blew money and credibility’ on Asda deal
One of Sainsbury’s leading shareholders has hit out at the business for “blowing money and credibility” on its proposed merger with Asda.
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VideoWatch: Is it curtains for Coupe after CMA findings?
Sainsbury’s £13bn mega-merger with Asda was thrown into serious doubt this week after the CMA’s scathing provisional findings.
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NewsRetailers warn of no-deal Brexit food price hikes
Retailers in the UK and Ireland have warned of the “devastating” impact of a no-deal Brexit including hiked food costs.
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AnalysisRevealed: Top five retailers for value-driven shoppers
Find out which retailers price-conscious consumers will flock to in 2019 in Retail Week’s new report.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is a Sainsbury's-Asda deal dead in the water?
What a difference a year makes. In April 2018, Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe, Asda boss Roger Burnley and Walmart’s international supremo Judith McKenna were all smiles as they lifted the lid on plans for a £13bn mega-merger.
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OpinionSainsbury's-Asda merger: How will Walmart react to CMA probe?
Today’s bafflingly onerous verdict from the Competition and Markets Authority on the planned Sainsbury’s-Asda merger is clearly a body blow for Sainsbury’s.
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NewsIceland Christmas sales fall despite 'Rang-Tan' ad storm
Iceland suffered a fall in sales during the crucial festive trading period despite the impact of its Christmas advert.
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda merger on knife edge after CMA findings
Sainsbury’s £13bn merger with rival Asda could be blocked by the competition watchdog after it found “extensive competition concerns” surrounding the deal.
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NewsAsda posts sales rise ahead of Sainsbury's merger findings
Asda has posted its seventh consecutive quarter of sales growth as parent company Walmart hailed the performance of own-label lines and its online business.
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VideoWatch: Dave Lewis on the war on food waste
Retail Activist nominee Dave Lewis explains why Tesco’s ambitious targets on tackling food waste are top of his agenda and reveals the impact they are having across the UK.
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NewsBRC calls for pause on minimum wage enforcement
The British Retail Consortium has called on HMRC to put a halt to its National Minimum Wage enforcement until a government consultation has been concluded.
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NewsMcColl's profits hit by Palmer & Harvey collapse
Convenience retailer McColl’s has reported a fall in profits after a “challenging” year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Do Pat Val's new owners have recipe for success?
Scandal-hit Patisserie Valerie has been bought out of administration by its new management team, backed by private equity funding.
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NewsMorrisons faces fresh equal pay claims
Morrisons is contending with further equal pay claims from “thousands” of current and former female workers, who say that they have been underpaid.
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NewsCo-op to launch 'significant number' of franchise stores
The Co-op is to launch franchise stores for the first time in its history as part of its aggressive expansion plans.