All Grocery articles – Page 295
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NewsAnalysis: Why Spar South Africa's move into Switzerland stacks up
Spar South Africa has acquired a 60% stake in Spar Switzerland. Planet Retail’s Franziska Schmidt runs the rule over the deal.
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OpinionOpinion: Marks & Spencer's stores should be so much better
The right product at the right time is all well and good, but if you want to attract shoppers, give them a shop they’ll want to visit.
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NewsTesco to accept rival Sainsbury’s Brand Match coupons in stores
Tesco will accept Sainsbury’s Brand Match coupons, following Sainsbury’s decision to scrap its scheme as part of its everyday pricing efforts.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Iceland, Amazon and The Range
Retail round-up on April 11, 2016: Iceland to add to Food Warehouse format, Amazon and Barclays team up and The Range plots German expansion.
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NewsThis week in retail: Tesco, Asos, WHSmith, JD Sports, Debenhams and more
A slew of major retailers report this week – notably Tesco – which will give a good idea of the temperature out there in the industry.
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NewsRetail Diary: Asda's nightmare gnomes and Majestic Wine's Naked Ladies
Asda gives shoppers gnome nightmares, Naked Ladies get the green light at Majestic Wine and an 11 year old bags a Whole Foods deal.
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NewsAgenda: Tesco full-years plus Debenhams, Asos, WHSmith and Halfords updates
Retail Week looks to next week with full-year results from Tesco, interims from Asos and WHSmith, and an update from Debenhams on the agenda.
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OpinionOpinion: How grocers' price-matching schemes have become irrelevant
Price comparisons were once commonplace across the grocery market, but as everyday low prices sweep the sector, they are becoming irrelevant.
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NewsM&S GM sales fall as Rowe steps up: What the analysts say
Marks & Spencer’s fourth-quarter results revealed falling general merchandise sales and a flat performance in food. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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NewsCo-op boss hails momentum and refuses to rule out online grocery
Co-op boss Richard Pennycook has insisted “the momentum is with us” as he refused to rule out launching an online grocery proposition.
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NewsSainsbury’s ditches Brand Match scheme for lower everyday pricing
Sainsbury’s is scrapping its Brand Match scheme as it increases its focus on investing in lower prices on everyday items.
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NewsCo-op Group full-year profits fall, but food like-for-likes up 1.6%
The Co-op has today reported a 1.6% rise in full-year like-for-likes in its food business as the group continues its recovery under boss Richard Pennycook.
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NewsMarks & Spencer boss Rowe admits GM performance 'unsatisfactory' as sales slip
M&S’s new boss has admitted its general merchandise performance is “unsatisfactory” as the retailer posted another sales dip for the division.
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GalleryStore gallery: Morrisons improves its outlook at Colindale
The UK’s fourth-largest grocer opened a new-look store on Edgware Road in Colindale last month – a successful blend of tradition and novelty.
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NewsShop prices fall in March but deflation eases to slowest rate since August
Shop prices fell for the 36th consecutive month in March, despite deflation easing to its slowest rate for seven months.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why grocers' private labels have 'never been more important'
Private labels may have been a vital part of UK grocers’ propositions for decades, but their importance is seemingly ever-increasing.
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NewsSainsbury's restructures training teams as 600 jobs hang in the balance
Sainsbury’s has unveiled plans to restructure its store training teams, leaving the future of almost 600 staff hanging in the balance.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose and John Lewis sales fall as early Easter dents revenue
Sales fell at Waitrose and John Lewis last week as the earlier Easter weekend impacted performance across the partnership.
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NewsGrocery sales rise at fastest rate in 12 months as Sainsbury's leads big four
Supermarket sales have risen at their fastest rate in a year and Sainsbury’s continued to outperform big four rivals, the latest Kantar data revealed.
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OpinionOpinion: Tesco in fightback mode ahead of full-year results
When Matt Davies opened Retail Week Live last month, the boss of Tesco UK claimed the grocer was “on the cusp of something special”.