All Grocery articles – Page 353
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NewsTesco unveils improved trading and hires Matt Davies as UK boss
Tesco has improved performance over Christmas, unveiled the appointment of Halfords boss Matt Davies and is to close its Cheshunt headquarters.
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NewsTesco fires new price salvo as the grocery war hots up
Tesco has slashed the prices of hundreds of branded products by an average of 25% as it stages a fightback against rival grocers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will be the key themes in retail in 2015?
The forecast for 2015 is bright, with real wage growth and low interest rates – how will these developments impact retail?
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NewsSainsbury's Coupe: 'Change in market dynamics over next two years'
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe is adamant there will be a “return to equilibrium” in the performance of the big four and the discounters within two years.
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NewsIceland boss Malcolm Walker: Christmas trading was 'bloody awful'
Frozen food specialist Iceland has had a difficult Christmas according to boss Malcolm Walker, who has described the trading period as “bloody awful”.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s third-quarter results: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s has warned of challenging times ahead as the grocer reported a fall in sales. Retail Week takes a look at the analysts’ view.
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NewsMajestic Wine sales up over Christmas but discounting hits margins
Majestic Wine has reported Christmas like-for-likes up 1.1% but margins were hit as the retailer invested in price in a competitive environment.
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NewsSainsbury's reports Q3 like-for-likes down 1.7% and outlook challenging
Sainsbury’s has reported like-for-like retail sales for its third quarter down 1.7% excluding petrol, and boss Mike Coupe warns of challenging times ahead.
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NewsSainsbury's slashes 700 prices this week in supermarket battle
Sainsbury’s has slashed the price of more than 700 products this week to take it to a total over 1,000 overall.
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NewsWaitrose like-for-like sales climb 2.8% over Christmas
Waitrose has delivered a strong Christmas performance with like-for-like sales up 2.8% in the five weeks to January 3.
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NewsAsda makes biggest ever price investment as battle for spend intensifies
Asda will invest £300m into prices this year, its biggest ever price investment, as the competition in grocery intensifies.
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NewsAldi issues product recall after salmonella is found in chocolate
Discounter Aldi has issued a product recall of a batch of chocolate after salmonella was found in its Choceur Treasures product.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco and Aldi
Retail news round-up on January 6, 2015: Tesco considers pensions overhaul and Aldi recalls chocolates after salmonella found.
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NewsWalmart to increase base salaries as US minimum wage rises
Walmart is poised to adjust base salaries at 1,434 of its US stores following increases to the legal minimum wage for some US workers.
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NewsNisa names Nick Read as chief executive as it ramps up expansion plans
Nick Read will join Nisa as chief executive officer next month and will focus on driving the symbol group’s ambitious expansion plans.
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NewsRetailers predict growth of 4.7% in 2015 as sector outstrips wider economy
Retailers expect to significantly outperform the wider UK economy as they predict an average sales growth of 4.7% this year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Tesco's US folly have a Fresh & Easy future?
Fresh & Easy proved to be a misstep for Tesco when it launched in the US in 2007, but will the grocer fare better under new ownership?
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NewsTesco, Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury’s to post Christmas sales decline
Three of the traditional powerhouses of the retail sector are all expected to report a Christmas sales slump when they publish their results this week.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Aurora and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on January 5, 2015: Tesco mulls job cuts and scrapping of rebates; Mike Shearwood steps down from Aurora; grocers building on just 6% of land; and John Lewis boss questions Black Friday discounts.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales fall 1.4% in Christmas week
Sales at John Lewis dropped 1.4% to £126.24m in the week to December 27, but soaring demand for click-and-collect helped break records.