All Grocery articles – Page 438
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NewsRetail sales grow for the first time in five months as department stores sales surge
Retail sales increased for the first time in five months in July driven by the hot weather and summer Sales with department stores enjoying their strongest growth rate in 30 years.
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OpinionComment: Sainsbury’s Mike Coupe on Tesco's 'unfair' Price Promise
Sainsbury’s group commercial director Mike Coupe has publicly criticised Tesco’s Price Promise Promotion after Sainsbury’s complaint to the ASA failed. Here he explains his issues with the promotion.
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NewsGrocers face £1bn fines as adjudicator penalties drawn up
Major grocers could face fines of up to £1bn from the Groceries Code Adjudicator if they break new rules that come into force later this year.
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NewsSainsbury’s attacks Tesco over food credentials as Price Promise approved
Sainsbury’s has hit out at Tesco’s ‘unfair’ Price Promise promotion as the Advertising Standards Authority appears set to dismiss its complaint over the ads.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco; Morrisons; Harrods; Sports Direct
Retail news round-up July 29, 2013: Tesco to introduce community rooms, Morrisons removes layer of management, Sports Direct contracts in spotlight
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NewsTesco trials tyre fitting service at Bletchley Extra store
Tesco is testing a tyre fitting service at its Bletchley Extra store as it looks to expand the offer at its shops for online customers.
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NewsWaitrose boss Mark Price takes on extra role as John Lewis deputy chairman
Waitrose managing director Mark Price has taken on the deputy chairmanship of the John Lewis Partnership alongside his role at the grocer.
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NewsMorrisons completes Ocado deal to launch online grocery
Morrisons has formally completed its tie-up with Ocado, opening the door for the Bradford-based grocer to sell food online.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales fall again as Waitrose enjoys bumper week
John Lewis sales fell again last week, as the hot weather continued to drive customers away from the retailer’s department stores. But Waitrose enjoyed bumper sales.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Top Christmas gifts predicted by retailers
Christmas success of course means stocking the right products. Retail Week looks at some of the lines that retailers hope will end up under shoppers’ trees.
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NewsTesco outguns upmarket rivals as it tops fresh food poll
Tesco has defied doubters by being ranked the top retailer for fresh food, beating upmarket rivals including Waitrose and Marks & Spencer.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Waitrose conjures movie magic for new Heston Blumenthal ice cream ad
Waitrose’s latest advert for a new ice cream flavour created by Heston Blumenthal continues its theme of presenting the celebrity chef as a modern-day Willy Wonka.
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GalleryIn pictures: Tesco's Love Every Mouthful in-store execution
Tesco this week launched its Love Every Mouthful campaign in the media and in-store. Retail Week takes a look at how the grocer has executed the fresh food marketing push in its shops.
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OpinionComment: Tesco's latest food launch shows strategic progress is being made
Tesco boss Philip Clarke’s recovery strategy will stand or fall as much by skill of execution as intellectual coherence.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers prepare to capitalise on royal baby bonanza
The wait is over. The royal baby has finally arrived – retailers can ditch any plans for pink memorabilia and push forward with their plans to capitalise on the birth of Kate and Wills’ son. Retail Week looks at who’s doing what.
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GalleryStore gallery: Morrisons revamps Fresh format with new Croydon store
The grocer’s store in Croydon presents a compelling mix of fresh food and visual merchandising.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What's behind Tesco boss Clarke's higher food price warning?
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke has warned that food prices are likely to rise in the long-term. Retail Week analyses what is driving the increase and what the implications are.
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AnalysisOnline retail searches: What do retailers need to know
The BRC Google Online Retail Monitor today revealed that the total number of retail searches on Google jumped 15% in the second quarter of 2013. Retail Week takes a closer look.
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OpinionComment: Retailers need to learn that trust starts on the shop floor
Reports out this week have revealed that Tesco has launched a new marketing campaign as part of Philip Clarke’s plans to reinvigorate its fresh food offer.
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OpinionComment: Morrisons puts its best foot forward in Croydon
Morrisons looks as if it is back in the race with the opening of a new store in south London, but will it be able to do enough quickly enough?