All Grocery articles – Page 194
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AnalysisAnalysis: Preparing warehousing for Brexit Britain
Amid the uncertainty of a post-Brexit agreement, retailers and logistics providers are second-guessing how supply chains will need to adapt.
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NewsCo-op hires ex-Tesco exec as new membership boss
The Co-op has appointed former Tesco executive Matt Atkinson as its new chief membership officer.
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NewsTesco target Booker’s profits surge as sales rise
Tesco’s intended acquisition Booker has reported a jump in profits in its first half, although its sales rise was dampened by plummeting demand for tobacco.
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NewsPaperchase ploughs on with expansion despite profit dip
Paperchase boss Timothy Melgund described the UK retail as “not for the faint-hearted” – and the specialist retailer’s latest full-years reflect that.
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NewsAmazon expands Fresh grocery offer with Booths tie-up
Amazon has launched a tie-up with Booths in a deal that will allow the grocer to sell its products to shoppers in the South for the first time.
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OpinionShop Direct’s Baldock leaves personalisation lessons
Retail’s revolving doors have spun at a considerable pace this year – and last Friday Alex Baldock became the latest big-name boss to reveal his departure.
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NewsToday in retail: Co-op closes in on Nisa deal
The Co-op’s swoop for Nisa took a giant step forward today when the symbol group and wholesaler’s board recommended the £137.5m offer to shareholders.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales dip exacerbated by fashion and home
John Lewis has posted a fall in its weekly sales as warmer weather dampened demand for autumnal fashion wares.
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OpinionTesco and Poundland prove it pays to take a stance
As Poundland and Tesco give their two pence on the deadline for shoppers to spend their old £1 coins, are other retailers missing a trick by not speaking up?
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NewsNisa board recommends Co-op’s £137.5m offer
Nisa’s board has “unanimously” recommended the Co-op’s offer worth up to £137.5m to its shareholders.
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NewsAldi plans £75m warehouse to support Southeast push
Aldi has unveiled plans to build a £75m distribution centre in Bedford to support its aggressive expansion in the Southeast of England.
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OpinionMalcolm Walker: Retailers, help me fight litter!
My last column inspired Allison Ogden-Newton, chief executive of Keep Britain Tidy, to beat a path to my office, clearly sensing a kindred spirit. I learned a lot.
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NewsNisa names Misra interim boss as first-half sales jump
Nisa named non-executive director Arnu Misra as interim chief executive as it unveiled an uplift in sales during its first half.
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GalleryStore gallery: Majestic Wine uncorks its new concept
Majestic Wine has launched its latest store format as the retailer ramps up efforts to create “an immersive shopping experience”.
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AnalysisInfographic: Gender pay gap data, Shop Direct and Ikea
Words and numbers, October 6, 2017: Shop Direct boss Alex Baldock warns rivals, Ikea president and chief executive Jesper Brodin on TaskRabbit, plus data on the gender pay gap.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Tesco, DFS, ScS and Ikea
The Retail Week team discuss the biggest stories in the sector over the past week including positive results for Tesco and the rise of services.
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NewsWholesalers call on CMA to block Tesco-Booker merger
The bosses of the UK’s seven biggest wholesale businesses have called on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to block the deal.
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NewsToday in retail: DFS profits dive as big ticket divides
DFS unveiled an understuffed set of results today, demonstrating growing disparity in the big ticket market.
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NewsIceland joint managing director Nick Canning quits
Iceland’s joint managing director Nick Canning has quit the grocer after almost 15 years with the business.
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AnalysisTesco interims: Five nuggets you might have missed
Tesco delivered a surge in half-year profits this morning as the grocer’s turnaround efforts built further momentum.