All Grocery articles – Page 405
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NewsCampaigners to form human chain on Oxford Street to mark Rana Plaza anniversary
Campaigners are planning to form a human chain on Oxford Street today to mark the anniversary of the Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh.
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NewsBargain Booze owner Conviviality eyes acquisition of rival's stores
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality has confirmed it is in discussions to acquire stores from rival Bibby Retail Services.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, Co-op Food and more
Retail news round-up on April 24, 2014: Sports Direct eyes fresh incentive scheme arrangement, Co-op Food launches Fair and Square price campaign and more
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AnalysisConquering the US: Retail successes and failures
As Primark reveals its plans to make its Stateside debut with a store in Boston in 2015, Retail Week takes a look at how British retailers have fared across the pond.
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NewsLate Easter hits Scottish retail sales in March
The late falling of Easter impacted Scottish retail sales in March as like-for-like sales slumped 3.8%.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Monsoon Accessorize and Scottish retail sales
Retail news round-up on April 23, 2014: Scottish retail sales down, Keogh crisps to go on sale in Tesco and Monsoon Accessorize’s head of buying exits.
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NewsFormer Morrisons digital executive Simon Harrow to head new start-up
Simon Harrow has turned his back on traditional retail after quitting Morrisons and is to head a start-up funded by digital incubator Haatch.
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NewsThe Co-op to accelerate price-cuts as it bolsters convenience appeal
The Co-op’s food business is to unveil a round of price-cuts in the latest phase of its strategy to revive the retailer and exploit its convenience appeal.
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NewsTesco slashes further prices on food and online grocery services
Tesco has slashed prices across further everyday items and its online grocery services as it seeks to fight back against the competition.
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OpinionComment: Above average. What makes a store better than the rest?
Being good in store is rarely sufficient as standards seem to climb inexorably. What is it therefore that puts one store ahead of another?
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NewsCo-op Group bolstered as RBS troubleshooter appointed to help with restructure
One of the Co-operative Group’s largest lenders, Royal Bank of Scotland, has parachuted in its top troubleshooter to help the struggling group restructure.
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GalleryStore gallery: Pêle-Mêle bucks the trend in beleaguered bookshop market
Pêle-Mêle has managed to create an atmosphere where customers feel content to while away an hour or two before actually making a purchase.
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AnalysisIn pictures: John Lewis through the ages as it celebrates its 150th anniversary
John Lewis will be 150 years old in May. Retail Week takes a look at some of the key moments in its history.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is it curtains for The Co-op unless it reforms?
As the Co-operative’s interim boss Richard Pennycook unveiled of The Co-operative’s catastrophic £2.5bn loss he took the opportunity to urge boardroom reform at the beleaguered mutual.
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NewsThe Co-op to quit 60% of Somerfield stores as it bids to rebuild reputation
The Co-operative Group is to exit 60% of the Somerfield stores it acquired just five years ago as it seeks to refocus and rebuild its reputation
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AnalysisAnalysis: The 'ungovernable' Co-operative Group structure
The Co-operative Group has been cricised for its complex and unique three-tiered structure based around elected members. After it revealed £2.5bn losses today Retail Week examines the structure.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Where next for the Co-op’s food retail business?
Food accounts for the lion’s share of the Co-operative Group’s sales but it has been affected by the wider problems at the business.
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OpinionComment: The future of The Co-op lies in its past
The Co-op group continues to struggle, and rather than acting as one of the big boys, it must take a stance which greater reflects that set out by the Rochdale Pioneers 170 years ago.
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NewsWarm weather and Easter holidays propel sales at John Lewis and Waitrose
John Lewis said warm weather and its new store in York propelled sales growth of 13% last week.
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NewsCo-op reports 'disastrous' year as losses balloon to £2.5bn
Crisis-hit Co-operative Group has reported a group comprehensive loss of £2.5bn after a “disastrous” year.