All Grocery articles – Page 268
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NewsDobbies’ new owners appoint John Cleland as chief executive
Dobbies has appointed former Somerfield and Maplin boss John Cleland as chief executive with immediate effect following its recent sale.
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NewsHotel Chocolat sales climb as stock market debut gets off to “a good start”
Hotel Chocolat has unveiled a full-year sales increase “slightly ahead of market expectations”, driven by rising online sales.
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NewsRetail like-for-likes edge down as wet weather dampens fashion sales
Industry like-for-likes dropped in June as the growth of furniture sales was offset by declining fashion purchases.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Clarity needed on apprenticeship levy as pressures mount
The Government’s apprenticeship levy, scheduled to be introduced in April next year, is not a popular policy among many retailers.
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NewsIceland to open first dark store in Tipton as online business expands
Iceland is preparing to open its first dark store to serve online shoppers as the grocer’s ecommerce operations continue to grow.
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NewsWaitrose vows to pay smallest UK food suppliers within seven days
Waitrose has vowed to pay all of its smaller British suppliers within seven days as it moves to beef up its reputation as an ethical retailer.
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NewsAldi extends Team GB Olympic partnership to hammer home British credentials
Aldi has extended its partnership with Great Britain’s Olympic athletes by pledging to sponsor the team until the 2020 games in Tokyo.
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OpinionNeil Saunders' letter from America: Brexit impact reaches the US
Over the past couple of weeks following the referendum, my daily interactions with the good folk of the United States have changed.
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NewsBritain’s top retail groups call for urgent cut in business rates
Britain’s leading retail industry groups have written to chancellor George Osborne, lobbying for a reduction in business rates.
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VideoWelcome To Walmart Town: Inside the retail giant’s spectacular AGM
Retail Week was given exclusive access to Asda owner Walmart’s shareholders week, as the only European media outlet to attend this year’s event.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Seven things on new Asda boss Sean Clarke's to-do list
Asda’s new boss Sean Clarke takes the reins on Monday after being parachuted in from parent company Walmart’s Chinese business.
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NewsAnalysis: How will Dobbies fare in the blossoming garden centre market?
How attractive is the garden centre market and how do the new owners of Dobbies plan to cultivate the former Tesco-owned business?
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NewsNetto unveils plans to double its store estate in Sweden
Danish discounter Netto is ramping up its assault on Sweden amid plans to double its store estate in the country within 10 years.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Marinopoulos plunges Greek grocery market into deeper chaos
Marinopoulos, Greece’s largest supermarket chain and Carrefour franchisee, is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy risking 13,000 jobs
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NewsRetail diary: Tesco serves an ace and Hammerson mirror customer confidence
Tesco has gone loopy for Wimbledon, fashion stores are leaving customers in the dark and Majestic Wines races to Silverstone.
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AnalysisAnalysis: After Brexit, who will be retail's winners and losers?
Retailers across the UK have been left to ponder an uncertain future following the country’s shock vote to leave the European Union.
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VideoThe Retail Week: M&S, Sainsbury's drops Netto and Andy Street for mayor
The team discusses the drop in M&S’s sales, Sainsbury’s ending its partnership with Netto and a rumoured move to politics for the John Lewis boss.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five things we learned from the M&S first-quarter update
Steve Rowe marked his first full quarter as M&S chief executive with reporting some very bad numbers, especially in clothing.
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AnalysisOpinion: If that is what you call “success” – you can keep it
“The retail workforce is dominated by women up to a certain level, after which they often disappear into the ether or remain in the shadows.”
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NewsM&S clothing sales fall 8.9% after Brexit build-up and fewer promotions
Marks & Spencer has posted a sharp drop in UK first-quarter like-for-likes as it felt the impact of running fewer promotions in its clothing and homewares division.