All Grocery articles – Page 157
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NewsAshley walks away from Patisserie Valerie bid
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has withdrawn from the bidding for Patisserie Valerie, just two days after revealing he had made an offer for the troubled café chain.
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NewsOcado mulls new warehouse after Andover fire
Ocado is considering opening a new warehouse after its customer fulfilment centre in Andover was devastated by fire.
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VideoWhat does Ocado's warehouse blaze mean for its business?
This week, the team discuss the fire at Ocado’s Andover warehouse and its implications for its technology partnership ambitions.
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OpinionOpinion: Ocado has firefighting of its own to do
No sooner had they hailed the fruits of a “transformative year” than Ocado’s bosses found the heat well and truly back on them – this time literally.
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NewsOcado warehouse fire complicated by 'design for robots'
Firefighters who tackled a blaze at Ocado’s Andover warehouse said their work was “very difficult” because the building was “not meant for humans”.
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NewsGrocery sales rise as shoppers embrace Veganuary
Grocery sales rose 1.7% in the 12 weeks to January 27, the latest Kantar Worldpanel data shows.
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NewsOcado promises ‘long-term value’ as profits fall
Online grocer Ocado has recorded a fall in full-year profits but said its growth story “is only just beginning”.
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OpinionOpinion: Why retailers should embrace Brexit
I was most surprised to hear that the BRC had declared on behalf of some retailers that shelves would be empty in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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OpinionWhy shaping industry-wide standards matters
Find out how being part of future plans, standards and regulations for the retail value chain will enhance your business and the industry as a whole.
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NewsOddbins calls in administrators, 550 jobs at risk
Oddbins has tumbled into administration putting 550 jobs at stake.
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NewsAsda staff can proceed with £100m equal pay claim
Asda workers can press on with their £100m equal pay claim against the grocer following the latest ruling in a long-running legal dispute.
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NewsLidl opens ‘biggest’ distribution centre in Doncaster
Lidl has opened a new warehouse in Doncaster as the German discounter continues to invest in its store expansion and logistics.
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NewsM&S poaches new head of food online from Tesco
Marks & Spencer has hired a new head of food online, poaching Samantha Hornsby from Tesco.
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NewsShop prices rise in January despite post-Christmas Sales
Shop prices increased at the fastest rate for almost six years in January, despite post-Christmas discounting.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Tesco changes prove counter-productive?
It has been a constant theme of Dave Lewis’ four years in charge of Tesco – building a simpler, more sustainable business focused on serving customers better.
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NewsOddbins warns of redundancies as advisers weigh options
Off-licence business Oddbins has warned of job losses after appointing advisers to look at its options following an “extremely tough” Christmas.
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NewsTesco puts 9,000 roles in consultation amid 'challenging' market
Tesco has launched a consultation with 9,000 workers as it ramps up efforts to build a “simpler, more sustainable business”.
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NewsNo-deal Brexit will leave grocery shelves empty, BRC warns
Supermarkets would be plagued by empty shelves and higher food prices in the event of a no-deal Brexit, grocery retailers have warned.
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NewsMorrisons and Waitrose launch fresh plastic crackdowns
Grocery giants Morrisons and Waitrose have launched fresh crackdowns on plastic packaging as they bid to tackle pollution.
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NewsM&S in secret Ocado talks to launch online groceries
Marks & Spencer is locked in talks with Ocado over the launch of an online grocery delivery service that could spell the end of the etailer’s partnership with Waitrose.