All Grocery articles – Page 375
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AnalysisTesco in turmoil: What the analysts say
Tesco’s has warned on profits and new chief executive Dave Lewis has been parachuted in a month early. Here’s what City analysts are saying.
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NewsJohn Lewis and Waitrose weekly sales boosted by bank holiday and wet weather
John Lewis and Waitrose sales jumped last week due to the colder weather and bank holiday weekend.
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NewsConsumer confidence up three points in August as sentiment stabilises
Consumer confidence increased three points to 1 in August, confirming that sentiment has stabilised in the last few months.
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NewsTesco issues profit warning as new boss Dave Lewis parachuted in month early
Tesco has issued a profit warning today, as it parachutes in new chief executive Dave Lewis on Monday, a month earlier than originally planned.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, consumer confidence and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on August 29, 2014: Tesco issues profit warning, consumer confidence jumps in August and John Lewis and Waitrose weekly sales boosted by bank holiday
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OpinionComment: Changing shopper habits will make the Sunday trading debate redundant
When the Sunday Trading Act 1994 was introduced, part of the rationale was to better reflect the changing needs of consumers - but today those needs are changing again .
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AnalysisAnalysis: Spotlight on retail CVAs as Mamas & Papas urges creditor support
Mamas & Papas is pursuing a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA) as an alternative to administration. We look at how retailers have used the controversial tactic and what happened
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NewsRetailer optimism at highest level since 2002 as August sales rise
Retail sales grew “strongly” in August and are expected to increase sharply in September, as retailer optimism reaches its highest level since 2002.
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OpinionComment: Customer choice should be curated not confusing
Unfettered choice without curation, inspiration and discovery is paralysing. Retailers should make it easy for people to buy.
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NewsTesco donates ice bucket challenge profits to charity and nominates rivals
Tesco is donating profits it makes from the ‘ice bucket challenge’ craze sweeping the country to charity and is nominating rivals to do the same.
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OpinionComment: What Aldi and Lidl can learn from Tesco
As discount retailers Aldi and Lidl move from strength to strength, what lessons can they learn from Tesco, their price-cut predecessor?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Gatwick Airport overhaul shows growing retail travel sector
Gatwick Airport is the latest airport to undergo a retail revamp and demonstrates the growing importance of a strong trade offer in travel hubs.
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NewsLidl unveils £20m brand campaign as sales surge to £4bn
Lidl’s first UK brand campaign sees the discount retailer focus on quality fresh produce with a TV ad campaign entitled #LidlSurprises.
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OpinionComment: Might Morrisons finally be fending off the Aldi and Lidl threat?
Today’s Kantar grocery market data told another tale of discounter growth as sales at Aldi and Lidl surged once again, but Morrisons may be quietly pleased.
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OpinionComment: A perfect storm has left the grocery market in the doldrums
Further challenges face the grocery market, despite favourable comparatives, a rising population and now on-going economic growth.
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OpinionComment: How do supermarkets measure up to fashion specialists?
Lidl’s move into the fashion sector has grabbed headlines, but how will the discounter fit into the greater fashion retail market?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Supermarkets fight it out on the fashion front
Lidl’s push into fashion could open up a new front against established grocers. Retail Week compares the tactics of the supermarkets
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AnalysisShopper verdict: As Lidl launches into fashion, would you buy its clothes?
Lidl launched its first womenswear fashion range in stores this week, as it makes a play for the value fashion market.
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NewsAsda only big-four grocer to grow share as Tesco's sales plunge
Asda was the only grocer from the big four to grow market share in the past three months as Tesco’s sales dropped 4%, according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsMcColl's makes 'good progress' as sales jump in third quarter
McColl’s said it made “good progress” in its third quarter to May 26 as total sales jumped 4.3%.