All Grocery articles – Page 433
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer’s first half: What the analysts say
Marks & Spencer reported underlying profit before tax was down to £261.6m in the 26 weeks to September 28, compared to £287.3m last year. Retail Week takes a look at what the analysts had to say.
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NewsMarks & Spencer posts first-half profit fall
Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland insisted progress is being made at the bellwether retailer, despite a fall in interim profits.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Marks & Spencer, Austin Reed and retail sales
Retail news round-up November 5, 2013: British retail sales rise, Marks & Spencer records first-half profit falland Austin Reed posts pre-tax profit fall
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NewsRetail sales rise 2.6% in October
Retail sales rose in October following a slowdown the previous month, providing retailers with encouragement in the countdown to Christmas.
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OpinionComment: Christmas comes early as retailers display festive stock
When I worked in stores, Christmas wasn’t the festive two days in December alone. It started in August when the tins of sweets arrived and ended in early January.
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GalleryIn pictures: Fortnum & Mason opens in St Pancras station
Fortnum & Mason has opened its first new standlone UK store in 307 years in Kings Cross St Pancras railway station in London.
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AnalysisVideo: Tesco shoppers on its face scanning scheme
Tesco’s scheme to scan customers’ faces at the till to determine their age and sex for advertisers has split opinion.
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OpinionComment: Tesco’s face scanners do not go far enough
Tesco’s plan to use face scanners to target advertising at customers certainly comes as a surprise.
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NewsVideo: Waitrose puts community at centre of Christmas ad
Upmarket grocer Waitrose has focused its Christmas TV advert on its community work for a second successive year.
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NewsBargain Booze owner Conviviality reports improved trading in first half
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has reported like-for-likes edged up 0.6% in its first half to October 27.
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NewsVideo: Co-op Christmas ad highlights convenient locations
The Co-op has unveiled its Christmas TV advert which highlights the benefits of its vast store estate.
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OpinionComment: The grocery battle heats up as Lidl and Aldi target more affluent customers
Discount supermarket chain Lidl has launched its first television advertising campaign in the UK in its latest attempt to grab middle class shoppers from the likes of Tesco and Sainsbury’s.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise 6.9% as it gears up for peak trading
John Lewis’ sales rose 6.9% to £77.17m last week as the department store group prepares for peak trading.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on M&S, Morrisons, Phones 4U and Poundland
Retail news round-up November 1, 2013: Dunelm founder increases M&S stake, George Dymond to join Morrisons, Phones 4U hires new chief executive, Asda plans London push, Poundland store lowers prices to 93p
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NewsHome Bargains hit by horse meat revelation
Home Bargains and Quality Save have been forced to withdraw cans of sliced beef from stores after they were found to contain horse meat.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on John Lewis, Aldi and Scottish retail sales
Retail news round-up October 31, 2013: John Lewis reveals customer shopping habits, Aldi to launch festive campaign and Scottish retail sales volumes up by 1.1% in third quarter.
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NewsAldi’s march unstoppable as it steals share from big four
Aldi’s relentless quest to tempt middle-class palates gained added bite this week as new data revealed the extent of custom it has swallowed up from the big four.
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OpinionComment: Product exclusivity breeds success in the world of retail
While M&S’s reluctance to launch a full online food shopping offer perplexes some, the success of its bricks-and-mortar food stores provides a masterclass in how shops can thrive even as ecommerce grows.
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GalleryIn pictures: Retailers' Halloween tricks and treats
Retailers are hoping Halloween is more treat than trick this year as they aim to capture a slice of spooky sales.
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NewsDigitally upskilling staff key to cross-channel success, says Asda multichannel boss
Digitally upskilling all staff is the key to achieving cross-channel success, according to Asda multichannel boss Jon Wragg.