All Grocery articles – Page 377
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NewsMorrisons replaces 'I'm cheaper' strapline with EDLP stance
Morrisons has replaced its ‘I’m cheaper’ strapline, four months after introducing it, with an everyday low price stance.
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GalleryIn pictures: Waitrose opens first train station store in King's Cross
Waitrose today opened its first train station store in London’s King’s Cross and says it sees a “huge opportunity” to target travel consumers.
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OpinionComment: Morrisons is playing catch up with its rivals
Morrisons has been playing catch up again this week, both with opening hours and marketing.
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NewsFMCG sales growing at slowest pace for five years, says Nielsen
Sales of fast-moving consumer goods such as soft drinks and toiletries are growing at the slowest pace for five years, according to Nielsen.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Are Walmart's flat sales cause for celebration?
Walmart officially beat sales expectations in its second quarter last week. Do these figures fly in the face of a market that was expecting a comp decline?
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NewsSainsbury's faces social media backlash after removing kosher products
Sainsbury’s has come under fire after temporarily removing kosher products from a store while a protest calling on the grocer to boycott Israeli goods took place outside.
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NewsMorrisons fights back as it extends opening hours across half its estate
Struggling grocer Morrisons has extended opening hours at nearly half of its stores as it aims to win back share in the tough market.
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NewsFootfall drops 0.6% in July but vacancy rates on improving trend
Footfall fell 0.6% in July yet shop vacancy rates recorded their best performance since BRC/Springboard’s records began.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on footfall, Morrisons and business rates
Retail news round-up on August 18, 2014: Footfall drops 0.6% in July, Morrisons extends opening hours across half its estate, Business rates appeals to cost £4.2bn.
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GalleryStore gallery: M&S and Waitrose combine snacking with shopping
‘Grazing’ is a trend gaining traction in supermarkets as retailers look at new ways of engaging shoppers. Retail Week samples what is on offer.
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GalleryStore gallery: Choccywoccydoodah’s London store takes the cake
The cake and chocolate retailer Choccywoccydoodah’s first London store spares no expense with its Willy Wonka worthy interior.
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NewsAsda overtakes Marks & Spencer to become second largest fashion brand
Asda’s George clothing label has overtaken Marks & Spencer to become the second largest fashion brand by volume.
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NewsTesco hires former Amazon and Apple executive as customer fulfilment director
Tesco has hired former Amazon and Apple executive Allan Lyall as customer fulfilment director to bolster the multichannel team.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales jump 6.1% in face of hurricane Bertha
John Lewis sales increased 6.1% to £69m for the week to August 9 as consumers battled hurricane Bertha to go shopping or turned to online.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Toys R Us, Asda and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on August 15, 2014:Toys R Us profits fall for fourth consecutive year, Asda boss Andy Clarke predicts Christmas growth and John Lewis Partnership beats Bertha and capitalises on Bake Off return.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Online retailing hits 20 years
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the retailers and etailers who have profited from online retail in the last 20 years.
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NewsAsda expects Christmas growth but cautions over 'two-speed recovery'
Asda boss Andy Clarke expects to deliver growth over Christmas despite tough conditions, but has cautioned that a two-speed recovery could hamper the revival.
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NewsMarks & Spencer 'firing on all cylinders' ahead of Christmas, say food boss
Marks & Spencer is “firing on all cylinders” and prepared to deliver this Christmas, according to its food boss Steve Rowe.
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NewsAsda like-for-likes rise 0.5% in second quarter driven by EDLP
Asda has unveiled a 0.5% rise in its second quarter which it said was driven by its “clear and consistent” Everyday Low Pricing (EDLP) strategy.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Hamleys, Amazon and grocery sales
Retail news round-up on August 14, 2014:Hamleys to open Europe’s largest toy store as it eyes global crown, Amazon enters into mobile payments market Sales at UK supermarkets fall 3.2% in first half