All Grocery articles – Page 184
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AnalysisJohn Lewis sales inch higher boosted by fashion
John Lewis has reported mixed results as poor home sales were offset by a strong performance in fashion at the tail end of its clearance.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Grocery's direct-to-consumer future
The direct-to-consumer trend is far from a new phenomenon, certainly in the worlds of fashion, footwear and technology.
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OpinionOpinion: Investors right to climb aboard the Ocado bus
“A global player for solutions in grocery retail” – that was the bold vision Ocado boss Tim Steiner mapped out for his business in 2014.
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NewsTesco culls 1,700 jobs to ‘simplify’ store structure
Tesco is axing almost 1,700 shopfloor roles as part of a drive to “simplify” the structure of its store teams, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsOcado partners with Canadian grocery giant Sobeys
Ocado has penned its second major international deal after joining forces with Canadian grocery giant Sobeys to create an online food business.
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NewsRetail sales suffer worst December since 2010
December’s retail sales suffered their worst volume growth in seven years, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsRetail diary: Co-op’s digital foray could end in divorce
Co-op hopes to alleviate divorce stress, B&M unveils a food-tasting opportunity and Retail Week shares nuggets from NRF.
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NewsMarks & Spencer overhauls top marketing team
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a marketing department restructure as part of the latest phase of its transformation push.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Grocers can offer fashion a lesson in style
It’s been a mixed picture for fashion retailers these past few weeks, with online successes not enough to counter a struggling high street.
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Tesco retreats on Clubcard changes after angry reaction
Tesco has delayed changes to its Clubcard loyalty scheme after customers reacted with outrage.
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NewsWalmart promotes Judith McKenna to international CEO
Former Asda executive Judith McKenna has been promoted by Walmart to run its international division.
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NewsTesco sparks shopper outrage with Clubcard changes
Tesco has sparked outrage with changes to its Clubcard, with some shoppers insisting the “simplified” rewards scheme will mean they get less for their points.
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AnalysisStore of the Week: Godiva, Meadowhall
Luxury chocolate-maker Godiva has opened an outlet in Sheffield’s Meadowhall shopping centre that is more café than traditional store.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales fall as electricals struggle
John Lewis sales fell 3.8% to £85.7m last week as electricals and home technology sales plunged 6%.
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NewsIceland to remove own-label plastic packaging by 2023
Iceland has kick-started a drive to eliminate plastic packaging from all of its own-label products within the next five years.
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OpinionOpinion: Retailers are waking up to veganism
Another January has rolled around, along with all those resolutions that are usually forgotten by Valentine’s Day.
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NewsAsda claims Christmas supermarket sales crown
New Asda boss Roger Burnley proclaimed victory in the Christmas sales battle, with like-for-likes exceeding those reported by its big four rivals.
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OpinionBlog: Why Amazon will eventually conquer grocery
Online might be in its infancy in grocery – the channel currently accounts for 7.5% of the UK grocery market – but it’s growing fast.
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OpinionOpinion: Grocers need to wake up to the threat of B&M
Back in the good old days, Aldi and Lidl repulsed the middle-class British shopper.
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NewsRetail diary: Ikea splashes out on hi-tech ad
Ikea’s wee discount, M&S’ cauliflower steak gets the chop and Sainsbury’s social media team gives Asos a run for its money.