All Grocery articles – Page 308
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis experiences 'another difficult week' as sales drop
John Lewis has revealed a tough trading period has closed with “another difficult week” as sales fell for the fourth consecutive week in August.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Dave Lewis's rollercoaster ride at Tesco
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on how the grocer’s chief executive has navigated through a turbulent first year.
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NewsCo-op swings to half-year profit but warns investment will hit full-year figures
The Co-operative Group has swung into the black after posting a pre-tax profit of £36m, driven by its core food convenience business.
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NewsMcColl's reveals 2.3% slip in Q3 like-for-likes in 'challenging' market
McColl’s has reported a 2.3% fall in third-quarter like-for-likes but its boss insists it was “solid progress” in what remains a tough market.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Net-a-Porter and Sports Direct
Retail news round-up on September 3, 2015: Tesco to pay dairy farmers more and Net-a-Porter parts company with founder.
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NewsTesco 'chooses preferred bidder' for South Korean business as sale nears
Tesco is remaining tight-lipped on the future of its South Korean business despite reports that it has chosen a preferred bidder for the chain.
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NewsSainsbury's and Morrisons 'vulnerable' to a return to private ownership
Supermarket giants Morrisons and Sainsbury’s are “vulnerable” to a return to private ownership, according to a senior grocery analyst.
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OpinionTesco under Lewis: A share price rollercoaster ride for investors
In the year since Dave Lewis joined Tesco, its share price has had just as much of a rollercoaster ride as the chief executive himself.
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AnalysisHow to make the most of global grocery growth opportunities
The top 15 global grocery markets are poised to grow by 34% and be worth $8trn (£5.2trn) by 2020, the latest IGD forecasts show.
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OpinionComment: Are Tesco stores any better than they were?
It’s been a year since Tesco boss Dave Lewis instigated a store revamp programme at the grocer. Has it paid dividends?
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AnalysisTesco under Lewis: In-store standards are showing much-needed improvement
As the retail world circles, it’s now nearly a year since ‘Drastic Dave’ arrived at Tesco – and two years since Watford Extra reopened.
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OpinionComment: Leadership lessons from Dave Lewis’s first year at Tesco
As Dave Lewis reaches his first anniversary as chief executive of Tesco, it is fair to say he’s had a pretty tough year.
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NewsContactless payment limit increased from £20 to £30 as spending hits £2.5bn
Shoppers will be able to make bigger purchases using contactless payment cards from today after the limit was raised from £20 to £30.
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NewsTesco to axe final salary pension scheme following 90-day consultation
Supermarket giant Tesco has told its staff it will end its final salary pension scheme following a 90-day consultation with workers and unions.
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NewsEx-Sainsbury's boss Justin King: Living wage will 'destroy jobs'
Former Sainsbury’s boss Justin King has claimed the government’s “ludicrous” new national living wage will “destroy jobs” across the UK.
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VideoShortcuts: How has Dave Lewis fared after one year at Tesco?
It has been a rocky first year for Dave Lewis at Tesco, but how has he fared? George MacDonald gives his verdict in 60 seconds.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Oliver Bonas, living wage, footfall and more
Retail news round-up on September 1, 2015: Oliver Bonas first retailer to pay living wage, bank holiday footfall down and Aldi expansion.
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OpinionAmazon Fresh’s arrival in the UK will demand fresh thinking from grocers
Having successfully entered the grocery market in its home country, Amazon’s expansion into the UK now looks like a certainty.
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AnalysisBad weather costs grocers as volumes fall for first time since December
Sales volumes across the UK’s 10 leading grocery chains have fallen for the first time since last December, with the “unpredictable” weather being blamed.
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AnalysisTesco under Lewis: A 'make or break' year looms large for the grocer’s boss
To say Dave Lewis has been on the proverbial rollercoaster ride since taking the Tesco hot seat a year ago would be an understatement.