All Grocery articles – Page 270
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NewsWaitrose full-year profits slip following spike in pension costs
Waitrose has suffered a 17% slip in full-year pre-tax profits, driven by rising pension costs across the John Lewis Partnership.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Carrefour trials one-hour grocery delivery in French capital
Carrefour is to debut a new delivery service from three stores in Paris, in a trial programme that has been dubbed ‘Carrefour Now’.
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OpinionOpinion: John Lewis reminds us that values deliver commercial success
Rarely has retail been seen in such an unflattering light as over the past few weeks, from trouble at BHS, Sports Direct and My Local.
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OpinionOpinion: Shoppers love Amazon but will they flock to buy the Fresh offer?
“I love Amazon but…” seems to be the view of many US customers who have had a while to road test the etail mammoth’s Fresh grocery service.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail's amazing company cultures delivering commercial success
Retailers are in constant competition to attract the best talent. What underpins good financial performance in the industry is not just product or price, but often people.
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NewsAmazon Fresh delivery nearly doubles its London postcode list
Amazon Fresh has expanded its London delivery area, adding 59 postcodes in North, East and South London to its roster.
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NewsMy Local founder Mike Greene 'truly sorry' for c-store chain's collapse
The convenience store founder and boss Mike Greene said he is “truly sorry” for the retailer’s collapse after it plunged into administration yesterday.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Seven things that led to the collapse of My Local
After c-store chain My Local tumbled into administration, Retail Week looks at what went wrong during its nine-month life on the high street.
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OpinionOpinion: Radical insolvency review could ensure more retailer rescues
As insolvency laws come under greater scrutiny than ever following high profile collapses, what might come of the review into the framework?
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NewsAldi ads banned for misleading savings claims after Morrisons complaint
Three Aldi adverts that claim customers could make significant savings have been deemed misleading by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
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OpinionOpinion: My Local couldn’t move fast enough in cutthroat convenience sector
My Local and its founder Mike Greene were always facing an uphill battle to transform a struggling food business into a successful one.
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NewsMy Local formally enters administration putting 1,658 jobs at risk
My Local, the convenience chain born out of Morrisons’ failed c-store business, has formally entered administration putting 1,658 jobs at risk.
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NewsBrexit sparks consumer fears over UK economy and personal finances
Almost two thirds of consumers are concerned about the future of the UK economy and their personal finances following the Brexit vote.
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AnalysisOcado's first half profits rise for 2016: what the analysts say
Ocado reported a rise in profits and sales for its first half year this morning, despite a competitive market. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales jump as early summer Clearance drives growth
John Lewis sales jumped last week as the early launch of its summer Clearance offset the economic turmoil caused by the EU referendum.
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NewsOcado boss Steiner: Amazon Fresh launch has had 'no impact' on sales
Ocado boss Tim Steiner has insisted the launch of Amazon Fresh has had “absolutely no impact so far” on the online grocer’s sales.
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NewsAldi and Lidl hit market share high while shoppers await impact of Brexit
Aldi and Lidl have hit record market share, but overall grocery sector sales slipped for the first time since the start of 2016, latest Kantar figures reveal.
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NewsOcado profits climb despite competitive market and price deflation
Ocado’s has posted a rise in half-year profits as measures to improve operations paid off, despite a competitive market and “ongoing price deflation”.
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OpinionOpinion: Brexit blues for retail as investors fret over impact
The least surprising thing about last week’s vote for the UK to leave the European Union was the impact that it had on retailers’ shares.
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OpinionOpinion: How Brexit might change consumers’ shopping habits
Following the Brexit vote, retailers will be keen to attempt to fathom how shoppers might behave in the short term.