All Grocery articles – Page 437
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NewsOcado sales surge 16.4% in third quarter
Ocado sales surged 16.4% to £189.2m in its third quarter as order numbers increased.
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NewsMorrisons first half pre-tax profits plunge as like-for-likes dip
Morrisons pre-tax profit plunged 22.1% to £344m in its first half as the grocer invested in reducing pricing, increased marketing and entering new channels.
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NewsMorrisons takes the axe to investment in supermarkets
Morrisons is to slow the pace of new supermarket openings in another sign that the race for big grocery store space is over.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco's US deal is a further step in repositioning its international arm
The sale of Tesco’s Fresh & Easy business marks another step in boss Phil Clarke’s bid to reposition its international operations.
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NewsAsda boss Andy Clarke calls for income tax threshold rise
Asda chief executive Andy Clarke has called on the Government to increase the income tax threshold as shopper spending comes under increasingly intense pressure.
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OpinionComment: Tesco's US exit puts an end to a distracting money-pit
Possibly the first and last time that I belong in the same sentence as Sir Terry Leahy, but it would appear that we both have a large amount of egg on our faces this morning.
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NewsThorntons full-year profits rise as commercial sales increase
Profits rose at Thorntons last year as the chocolatier revamped its model and increased sales to the grocers.
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NewsTesco sells US grocery business Fresh & Easy
Tesco has agreed to sell its US grocery chain Fresh & Easy to investment firm Yucaipa.
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NewsWaitrose reshuffles senior directors as northern boss exits
Waitrose has reshuffled its senior directors following northern stores boss Mark Wilson’s departure to The Midcounties Co-operative.
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NewsHigh street vacancy rates remain 'stubbornly high'
High street vacancy rates remained “stubbornly high” at 14.1% in the first half of 2013, according to the Local Data Company.
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OpinionComment: A stronger Co-op will be good for the sector
There’s a lot to like about what the Co-operative Group stands for and the values that permeate how it conducts its business.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on John Lewis, SuperGroup, Tesco, BodyShop, Asda, House of Fraser and Morrisons
Retail news round-up September 10, 2013: John Lewis trials new product labelling scheme, SuperGroup appoints new head of merchandising and Tesco and Body Shop use Apple’s mobile wallet service.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Appliances Online, Primark and Asda
Retail news round-up September 9, 2013: Appliances Online eyes float, Primark owner raises profit forecasts and Asda boss calls for free bus passes for young people.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales growth slows as shoppers bask in sunshine
Sales growth at John Lewis slowed as shoppers opted to spend their bank holiday outside in the sunshine last week.
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NewsVideo: Lidl opens Dorking store with operatic flash mob
Discounter Lidl has taken a novel approach to opening its new store in Dorking, Surrey.
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NewsIceland pledges commitment to the high street as it opens 800th store
Iceland has pledged its commitment to the high street as the retail industry debates its future.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco UK chief Chris Bush on the grocer's approach to the changing high street
When Tesco announces it wants to open a store in a town, some assume it’s a foregone conclusion that the store will be built eventually. In reality it is only ever the start of a process of planning and consultation.
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NewsTesco kick-starts the re-launch of its top-end Finest brand
Tesco has begun rolling out products with the new Finest branding this week as part of its plan to overhaul its top-end brand.
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NewsShop prices fall 0.5% in August driven by 'widespread' discounting
Shop prices fell 0.5% in August, representing the fourth consecutive month of deflation and the highest rate of deflation for August since records began.
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NewsTesco criticised by advertising watchdog over horse meat advert
Tesco has been criticised by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over an advert it ran that claimed the horse meat scandal had impacted all retailers.