All Grocery articles – Page 391
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NewsTesco chairman on grocer's new chief executive: 'We needed a fresh perspective'
Tesco chairman Sir Richard Broadbent said that the grocer needed a “fresh perspective” to move forward and that incoming chief executive Dave Lewis will build on what Philip Clarke has started.
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NewsAsda Income Tracker shows rise in disposable spend to £171 per week
Disposable income rose last month but there has not yet been a full economic recovery, Asda’s Income Tracker for June showed.
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NewsAldi launches £4 school uniform as it ramps up value war
Value grocer Aldi is selling a school uniform priced at £4 which it claims is the cheapest in the UK.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis posts sales surge as shoppers snap up clearance bargains
Sales at John Lewis department stores rocketed 20.1% last week to £77.1m, boosted by the summer clearance Sale.
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NewsThe Co-operative Group sells pharmacies to Bestway for £620m
The Co-operative Group has agreed to sell its pharmacies to Sir Anwar Pervez’s Bestway in a deal valuing the health specialist at £620m.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Are the big grocers victims of anti-corporate sentiment among shoppers?
The big grocers are all looking to reconnect with customers as sales decline. Retail Week takes a look at whether anti-corporate sentiment is affecting the supermarkets.
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AnalysisApp review: Tesco Vs Waitrose
Danny Donovan, joint managing director of London MediaCom looks at the user personalisation of Tesco and Waitrose’s grocery apps.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, eBay and Tesco
Retail news round-up on July 17, 2014: Amazon improves Prime delivery, Ebay quarterly revenues surge 13% and Tesco apologises after Ramadan controversy
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OpinionComment: Lidl’s success is linked to its varied international offer
Lidl tailoring its country-by-country retail offer will continue to improve the discounter’s position both in the UK and across Europe.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why did M&S’s new website fail to click into place?
Marks & Spencer’s relaunched website suffered a sales decline – could the retailer have succeeded with greater attention to customer needs?
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco's digital screen, food promotion and the plastic bag charge
Retail news round-up on July 16, 2014: Tesco introduces screen technology, Charge for bags may be increased, NFU slams Tesco.
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OpinionComment: Aldi and Lidl’s discounting is no new phenomenon
The fervour surrounding Aldi and Lidl’s discounting belies the longstanding tradition of discounters in the UK retail market.
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NewsSainsbury's names first two Netto stores in Leeds and Manchester
Sainsbury’s has named its first two Netto locations. They will be in Moortown, Leeds, and Heaton Park in Manchester.
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AnalysisAnalysis: BRC-KPMG June Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
UK retail like-for-like sales fell 0.8% in June, the lowest growth for three years, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsMcColl's launches loyalty scheme to drive sales and CRM
Convenience retailer McColl’s has launched a loyalty scheme to boost sales and drive its understanding of shopping habits.
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InterviewQ&A: Bargain Booze boss on acquisitions, convenience and the World Cup
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has posted surging full-year profits despite a fall in sales due to store closures. Retail Week speaks to boss Diana Hunter.
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OpinionComment: Je ne regrette rien? Carrefour could rue India exit
For Carrefour to exit a market is nothing new. Even before Georges Plassat began his domestic refocus as chief executive, the firm was no stranger to dropping underperforming markets.
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NewsConviviality posts surging full-year profits as it eyes 'strong' future growth
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has posted surging full-year profits despite a fall in sales due to store closures.
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NewsMorrisons appoints new brand and communications director
Morrisons has appointed former Thomas Cook marketing chief Mike Hoban to the new role of brand and communications director.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales soar 20.7% after good week for fashion
Sales at department store retailer John Lewis surged by 20.7% to £86.61m in the week to July 5, thanks to fashion enjoying a bumper week.