All Grocery articles – Page 161
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NewsElectrical fault caused Ocado Andover warehouse fire
Ocado said an electrical fault with one of its battery charging units caused the February fire at its Andover customer fulfilment centre, in a circular for investors ahead of a meeting regarding its impending tie-up with Marks & Spencer.
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VideoWatch: Are consumers losers from Sainsbury's-Asda verdict?
After the competition watchdog vetoed the Sainsbury’s-Asda merger, TCC Global insights director Bryan Roberts joins the team to discuss whether the decision will do more harm than good for consumers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has the CMA killed grocery M&A?
The CMA has blocked the proposed merger between big-four titans Sainsbury’s and Asda, saying the union would cause a ’substantial lessening of competition’ in UK grocery. What does its verdict mean for the future of the sector?
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NewsSuperquinn chain founder Feargal Quinn dies
Retailer and former Irish senator Feargal Quinn has died at home following a short illness.
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OpinionOpinion: CMA is wrong to kibosh Sainsbury's-Asda deal
It is not the job of the CMA to throw a protective arm around moribund businesses unable to adapt to changing competitive conditions.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What next for Sainsbury's and Asda?
Almost a year to the day since unveiling plans for a landmark £13bn merger, Sainsbury’s and Asda have been told they must each go solo.
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury's results could be final act for Coupe and Co
It seems bizarre to even consider describing the full-year results of one of Britain’s largest retailers as a sideshow.
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda merger blocked by CMA
The CMA has blocked the proposed mega-merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda, which would have created a £10bn grocery giant.
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OpinionOpinion: Bigger margins are not always better
UK retailing is now entrenched in a trend of declining profitability, though many – particularly the investment and landlord communities – remain in denial.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is DNA sharing the ultimate in retail personalisation?
Consumers are increasingly comfortable with sharing personal information, but would they share DNA? And what could retailers do with it? George MacDonald reports
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VideoWatch: Should Asda wage changes be cheered or jeered?
After Asda revealed plans to make sweeping changes to store staff contracts, we analyse the implications for the grocer and the wider retail sector.
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NewsM&S launches food price salvo on 500 products
Marks & Spencer has slashed the prices of almost 500 food lines as it bids to win back shoppers over the Easter weekend.
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NewsMorrisons to appeal to Supreme Court over data breach
Morrisons has been granted permission to appeal to the Supreme Court after losing a major legal case involving a data leak.
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OpinionOpinion: Grocers are making real progress in the war on plastic
It can often be difficult, for a cynic such as myself, to differentiate between an outbreak of opportunistic bandwagon jumping and a genuine sea change in corporate behaviour.
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NewsAldi trials its first ever self-service checkouts
Discount grocer Aldi has launched a trial of its first ever self-service checkout tills at one of its stores.
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OpinionClive Black: Tesco and Lewis deserve a pat on the back
Tesco has issued a set of preliminary results that underscore its recovery and set the expectation for brighter times ahead.
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VideoData: High street will not survive in current form, say consumers
Two-thirds of consumers believe the high street cannot survive in its current form, new data shows.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Where are Tesco's 'untapped opportunities'?
Tesco answered many of its critics today when it beat analysts’ expectations by posting a spike in full-year earnings.
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NewsAsda contract changes could leave 3,000 staff worse off
Asda is in consultation with staff and unions over proposals to “streamline” the contracts of hourly paid staff, which could leave around 6,000 workers worse off.
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NewsLewis: Tesco will 'finish' turnaround this year
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has revealed the grocer is eyeing new avenues for growth and value creation following another “strong” year on its road to recovery.