All Grocery articles – Page 439
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NewsMidlands Co-operative and Anglia Co-operative propose merger
The Midlands Co-operative Society and Anglia Co-operative Society have revealed plans to merge to create a new retail co-op with a projected £1bn of sales.
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NewsIn pictures: Croydon Village Outlet closes after crowds 'overwhelm' former Allders opening
Croydon Village Outlet, opened yesterday on the site of the iconic Allders department store, was forced to close hours after opening after shoppers “overwhelmed” the shop.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales heat up as temperature drops
John Lewis sales jumped 14.1% to £74.8m in its week to September 14, which it finds “very encouraging for the crucial months ahead”.
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NewsWaitrose begins scheme to scout for future directors
Waitrose has begun its programme to find the future leaders of the business through a three-year graduate scheme.
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NewsAugust retail sales growth 'exceptionally high' driven by online
August retail sales volume growth was “exceptionally high” against last year, up 2.1%, as consumers continued to spend online.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, River Island and F Hinds
Retail news round-up September 19, 2013: Tesco appoints Barclays joint broker, River Island profits rise and F Hind deploys cloud-based EPoS system.
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NewsVideo: Iceland ploughs £7m into new TV ad campaigns
Iceland has ploughed £7m into its new autumn and Christmas advertising campaigns which have a focus on quality to tempt in new shoppers.
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OpinionComment: Tesco needs to get supply chain in order
This is not another horsemeat scandal, but Tesco selling Dutch pork as British proves that there is still a long way to go for some UK grocers before they get their supply chains in order.
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NewsInflation falls to 2.7% as clothing and fuel price rises ease
Inflation slipped to 2.7% in August from 2.8% in July after clothing and fuel prices rose more slowly than last year.
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AnalysisIn the news: Fresh & Easy's new owner Ron Burkle profiled
Private investment firm Yucaipa acquired Tesco’s US operations Fresh & Easy last week. Retail Week profiles Yucaipa’s billionaire owner Ron Burkle.
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NewsTesco deems mislabelled pork mistake unacceptable
Tesco has deemed the mislabelling of pork, which it said was British but was found to be Dutch, as “unacceptable”, in another mislabelling scandal for the grocer.
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GalleryIn pictures: Tesco's 1960s store at Goodwood Revival 2013
Tesco introduced augmented reality to a re-incarnated version of its 1960s shops at the Goodwood Revival festival last weekend.
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NewsLidl appoints new operations director as sales grow
Lidl has reshuffled its operations team as the German discounter continues to expand its UK estate.
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InterviewQ&A: Fortnum & Mason boss on appealing to Londoners, new stores and digital growth
Fortnum & Mason chief executive Ewan Venters is enacting a strategy to improve the iconic London department store’s domestic appeal. Retail Week caught up with him a year after he took up the role.
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NewsFrozen food specialist Cook reveals soaring profits after horsemeat crisis
Frozen food retailer Cook has revealed pre-tax profits soared by more than a third to £1.8m in the year to March 31.
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NewsGovernment to introduce 5p plastic bag charge
The Government is to introduce a 5p charge on plastic bags in a bid to prevent littering.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Asos, Debenhams, River Island, Cook and Dixons
Retail news round-up September 16, 2013: Asos expected to report strong fourth quarter; Debenhams’ full year like-for-like sales expected to jump; River Island under pressure to suport Bangladesh factory safety agreement; Cook sales surge; Dixons considers launching repair service
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OpinionComment: Thorntons enjoys the sweet taste of success
Just two or three years ago, there was a lot of talk about Thorntons being another victim of the structural demise of the high street.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales jump 9.2% as autumn approaches
John Lewis sales jumped 9.2% to £70.2m in the week to September 7 as customers’ thoughts turned towards autumn.
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NewsThe Co-op introduces student discount on groceries
The Co-op is to introduce a 10% student discount across its 3,600 food stores later this month as it looks to target younger shoppers.