All Grocery articles – Page 44
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NewsRetail sales have ‘returned to growth’ as shoppers spend more on food
Retail sales have seen a boost in July as shoppers spent more on food, while clothing and health and beauty saw a “better month” due to warmer weather.
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NewsTesco has more than doubled the size of its marketplace in under two months
Tesco has more than doubled the number of SKUs available from third-party sellers on its marketplace less than two months since it launched.
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NewsAsda owners to invest £30m into supermarket chain to arrest sales slump
Asda co-owner Mohsin Issa is set to inject £30m into the supermarket chain in a bid to reverse its sales slump trend.
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InterviewQ&A: Candy Kittens co-founder on retail tie-ups, its new head office and the secret to sweet success
As global sweet giant Candy Kittens marks a new chapter with the opening of its “forward-thinking” home-from-home London HQ, co-founder and chief executive Ed Williams sat down with Retail Week to discuss the brand’s growth, the importance of retail partners, why every business wants B Corp status and the secrets to its sweet success.
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AnalysisSpace race: Who is set to move in on Carpetright’s vacant stores?
The demise of Carpetright has left around 200 stores across the UK vacant and potentially up for grabs. Here are some of the retail names eyeing a portion of the empty units.
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InterviewQ&A: Greggs boss Roisin Currie on price rises, new stores and taking on McDonald’s
Greggs chief executive Roisin Currie talks inflation and prices rises, looking at former Carpetright and Ted Baker stores, winning share from the fast-food giants and whether the Euros and Olympics have prompted an uptick in spend
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NewsGreggs has posted a rise in sales and profit as it continues to invest in growth
Food-on-the-go retailer Greggs has posted a rise in sales and profit as it makes “good progress” on expanding its ranges and growing its store estate.
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NewsOcado is extending its debt maturities by raising millions of pounds in bonds
Online supermarket and tech giant Ocado is extending the maturity of its debt by raising bonds worth millions of pounds.
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NewsUncertain outlook despite shop price inflation stabilising
Shop price inflation remained unchanged in July, benefiting from high comparatives last year, but the outlook remains uncertain for the remainder of the year, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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NewsIceland has posted record profits as shoppers devoured its £1 range
Iceland has posted record profits as shoppers devoured its £1 range.
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Innovation of the WeekCarrefour trials palm payments in store
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsSupermarkets have been cleared in an investigation into loyalty card pricing
The competition watchdog has cleared the grocers having failed to find any widespread evidence of misleading loyalty promotions in the industry.
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NewsJohn Lewis has won support for build-to-rent housing scheme
John Lewis Partnership has won approval for a build-to-rent housing scheme, which had previously stoked controversy.
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AnalysisHow loyal will customers be to Pret a Manger without their free drinks and cheap food?
As Pret faces the backlash from axing its “too good to be true” subscription service, Retail Week looks at how far is too far when it comes to building customer loyalty and offering value for money
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NewsDeliveroo has partnered with The Perfume Shop for rapid delivery
Deliveroo has partnered with The Perfume Shop, offering customers a selection of designer perfume brands for delivery in 25 minutes.
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NewsMajestic has ramped up its bricks-and-mortar expansion with fresh £1m investment
Majestic Wine is ramping up its commitment to bricks and mortar with a fresh £1m investment in its store estate.
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NewsAsda is bracing for further strike action for a second time
More than 150 Asda workers are getting ready to walk out in a further strike action claiming the supermarket has failed to address dispute points, according to GMB.
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NewsMorrisons has launched a ‘Sir Ken’ staff leadership programme
Grocer Morrisons has launched a leadership programme for employees, designed to equip them with the skills and mindset to progress in their careers.
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NewsPret is ditching its coffee subscription in favour of a ‘new and simpler’ offer
Pret a Manger has revealed that it will be axing its coffee subscription for loyal customers and replacing it with a “new and simpler offer”.