All Grocery articles – Page 417
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OpinionAnalysis: Taking Morrisons private could raise fears for Ocado
The news this week that Morrisons’ founding family are attempting to take the company private came as a surprise.
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OpinionComment: What makes a float successful
As interest grows in IPO, Gareth Iley, consumer partner at advisory firm Clearwater Corporate Finance, discusses conditions that are conducive to a successful IPO.
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NewsBusiness rates waived for flood-hit firms as retail stores battered
The Prime Minister has vowed to help companies damaged by the floods as retail stores continue to be battered.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Karen Millen, Harrods and more
Retail news round-up on February 13, 2014: Morrisons boss rallies troops for turnaround, Karen Millen to launch Knightsbridge flagship, Harrods mulls overseas expansion and more
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NewsMorrisons boss rallies his troops for food fightback
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips has drawn on American military survival tactics used during the Vietnam War to galvanise his forces as he bids to revitalise the embattled grocer.
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AnalysisMorrisons' founding family's plans to take it private: What the analysts say
Morrisons’ founding family, which has a 9% stake in the supermarket chain, have approached private equity firms to take the listed grocer private. Retail Week takes a look at the City’s reaction to the news.
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NewsMorrisons founding family mulls £7bn deal to take it private
Morrisons’ founding family has been sounding out private equity firms to attempt to take the listed grocer private.
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NewsTesco to restructure its middle management
Tesco is restructuring its middle management in a shake-up that could lead to positions at the UK’s largest grocer being cut.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco and Bestway
Retail news round-up on February 12, 2014: Tesco plans restructure at middle management level, Bestway full year pre-tax profit up.
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AnalysisVideo: Sainsbury's Active Kids campaign
The latest iteration of Sainsbury’s ongoing ‘Active Kids’ campaign is a push to get children eating and cooking healthier meals through their schools with the help of the grocer’s voucher scheme.
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AnalysisIn the news: Lenta chief executive Jan Dunning profiled
Jan Dunning is feeling chipper. The Dutchman is in London to meet with institutions ahead of his Russian hypermarket chain Lenta’s IPO, which it confirmed last week.
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NewsTesco and Morrisons lose market share in lacklustre grocery market
Tesco and Morrisons lost market share in the last quarter as slow sales growth across the food sector compounded fierce competition in grocery.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Pets at Home, Amazon, Lush and retail sales
Retail news round-up on February 11, 2014: Pets at Home strengthens board ahead of expected float, retail sales growth steps up in January and Amazon infringes Lush’s copyright.
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AnalysisAnalysis: BRC-KPMG January Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Retail sales enjoyed their strongest growth for four years in January. Retail Week delves down into the BRC-KPMG numbers.
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NewsJanuary retail sales rise at strongest rate in four years
Retail like-for-likes rose 3.9% in January when total sales surged 5.4%, the strongest growth recorded since March 2010.
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NewsShop vacancy rate lowest in four years, says Local Data Company
Shop vacancy rates fell below 14% for the first time in four years, according to The Local Data Company.
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NewsAsda mulls Early Learning Centre bid to fill big box store space
Asda is understood to be considering a bid for struggling toy retailer Early Learning Centre as it looks to fill excess space in its stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Avoiding supply chain scandals a year on from Horsegate
A year on from the horse meat revelations, Matthew Valentine finds out how retailers have upped their game to stamp out procurement fraud and avoid future supply chain problems
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Asda, Game, Lidl, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up on February 10, 2014: Asda mulls Early Learning Centre bid, Lidl eyes new UK headquarters, The Kooples losses widen as marketing costs rise and Sports Direct confirms bid for Irish chain Elverys
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GalleryIn pictures: Grocer Planet Organic unveils new look store
Upmarket London grocer Planet Organic has opened a store in south London with a new design featuring revamped tills and a stylish food-to-go offer.