All Grocery articles – Page 345
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on local grocers, USC collapse, Burberry and more
Retail news round-up on February 19, 2015: Shoppers ditch supermarkets for local grocers, parliament summons Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley, Eve eyes £1m turnover and more.
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NewsSupermarkets enjoy multichannel growth driven by young families
The birth of a new child is one of the main drivers of an increased tendency to buy online, according to data science company Dunnhumby.
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OpinionComment: John Allan can make a difference to Tesco
Tesco will hope incoming chairman John Allan can bring all his experience to bear in helping to steer a retail turnaround as he steps into the shoes left by Sir Richard Broadbent.
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NewsSainsbury's trials electronic tags as it seeks to automate pricing process
Sainsbury’s is trialling electronic pricing tags as it seeks to cut out the use of paper and update prices automatically.
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AnalysisIn the news: Tesco's newly appointed chairman John Allan profiled
Following a four-month search, Tesco’s hunt for a chairman came to an end last night as John Allan was revealed as the new man in charge.
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AnalysisJohn Allan appointed Tesco chairman: What the analysts say
Embattled supermarket giant Tesco ended its four-month hunt for a new chairman last night by appointing John Allan to the role. Here is what the analysts said.
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NewsTesco hires John Allan as chairman to replace Richard Broadbent
Tesco has appointed Dixons Carphone deputy chairman John Allan as chairman, replacing Richard Broadbent.
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AnalysisVideo: Consumers tell us how falling inflation affects them
The rate of CPI inflation dropped to 0.3% in January according to ONS figures, the lowest level since its records began.
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NewsMorrisons to roll out contactless payment to all stores
Morrisons has revealed plans to roll out contactless payment to all of its stores as part of a drive to make shopping trips “simpler and quicker”.
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NewsSupermarket price war drives CPI inflation to lowest-ever level
The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) fell to a record-breaking 0.3% in January, driven by lower fuel prices and the supermarket price war.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Ikea Germany aims to expand in saturated market
Ikea has taken its next steps in the battle for supremacy in the German home furnishings market with plans to launch shops in the Ruhr.
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OpinionComment: A year and counting… when will Sports Direct hire a finance director?
Sports Direct gets curiouser and curiouser and it is surely time the lack a finance director is addressed at the retailer.
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NewsTesco to pay £20,000 to support towns affected by store cutbacks
Supermarket giant Tesco will pay out a £20,000 ‘community fund’ to two Cambridgeshire towns affected by the grocer’s store cutbacks.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Tesco and business rates
Retail news round-up on February 17, 2015: Amazon shoppers hit by website outages, Tesco pays £20,000 community fund, Hammerson calls for fairer business rates and more.
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NewsMorrisons reduces prices as it fires latest salvo in grocery price war
Morrisons has unveiled a further round of “deep” price cuts as it aims to compete in the challenging grocery market.
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NewsTesco to swing axe on 10,000 jobs as it cuts out management layer
Tesco is set to cut up to 10,000 jobs across stores and head office as Dave Lewis plans to reduce costs as part of a turnaround of the grocer.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Morrisons, Apple and Foyles
Retail news round-up on February 16, 2015:Tesco could shed 10,000 positions as Archie Norman enters chairman race, Morrisons reduces prices on grocery products, Apple secretly working on electric car project
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NewsTesco staff given deadline to apply for voluntary redundancy
Thousands of Tesco head office staff have been offered the chance to apply for voluntary redundancy as the grocer continues to cut costs.
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NewsDiscounters Aldi and Lidl achieve combined 10% market share
Discounters Aldi and Lidl now account for more than 10% of all grocery sales, according to Nielsen figures released today.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise as omnichannel model beats snow disruption
Sales at John Lewis department stores rose 4.5% to £68.8m last week despite some areas of the country being hit by snow.