All Grocery articles – Page 442
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise 7.2% driven by Sale
Department store John Lewis recorded a 7.2% sales increase on 2012 driven by markdowns, price matching and online sales last week.
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NewsSports Direct poised to take space in large Tesco stores
Tesco is in discussions with sporting goods specialist Sports Direct over taking space in some of the grocer’s largest stores.
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OpinionComment: How internet shopping is changing consumer behaviour
When I first moved to London in the mid 1970s all stores shut at 6pm, except for Thursday when there was ‘late night shopping’ and they remained open until 8pm.
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NewsMorrisons kick-starts northern M Local march with new depot
Morrisons has inked a deal to open a 150,000 sq ft distribution centre in Bury to support the march of its M Local convenience format in its northern heartland.
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GalleryIn pictures: Lidl ties-up with Subway at Cromer store
Lidl has partnered with Subway to share space as the sandwich specialist’s opens within its Cromer site.
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NewsGroceries adjudicator under fire as Tacon takes up role
Retailers have questioned the need for the Groceries Code Adjudicator on the day former Co-operative Food farming boss Christine Tacon begins in the role.
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NewsTesco pursues ‘seamless blend’ between digital and stores
Tesco chief marketing officer Matt Atkinson has said technology is the “key enabler” to create the retailer of the future.
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NewsSainsbury’s opens £30m depot to spur London convenience growth
Sainsbury’s has opened a new £30m distribution centre in south London to support the grocer’s convenience store expansion in the capital.
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NewsSainsbury’s boss expects consumers to force change in tax system
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has said that consumers will bring about change in the corporation tax system quicker than governments.
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NewsRetail sales expected to rise in July after flat June
Retailers expect sales to pick up next month after stagnant sales volumes in the twelve months to June, according to the CBI’s monthly Distributive Trades Survey.
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NewsThe Co-op unveils summer TV ad with tongue-in-cheek Christmas soundtrack
The Co-operative Food has unveiled a bold summer TV advertising campaign which uses Christmas music to soundtrack a sunny barbecue.
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NewsMorrisons rebrands to Murrisons to support tennis hero Andy Murray
Morrisons gave the UK’s tennis hero Andy Murray a boost today for the start of the Wimbledon competition by renaming its nearby store Murrisons.
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NewsTesco faces remuneration row over excessive payoffs at its AGM
Tesco shareholders have been urged to reject the grocer’s remuneration report at Friday’s AGM because of concern about excessive payoffs.
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NewsFamilies worse off in May, the Asda Income Tracker shows
Households were worse off in May as pressure on spending power such as higher food costs continued, the Asda Income Tracker showed
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NewsMorrisons shakes up top team responsibilities to support expansion
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips has shaken up the responsibilities of his top team as it moves into new channels including online grocery.
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NewsPret a Manger owner eyes Hotel Chocolat stake
Bridgepoint Development Capital, the private equity owner of café chain Pret a Manger, is eyeing an investment in chocolatier Hotel Chocolat.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Jonathan Hart has put Thorntons on track for growth
Thorntons Chief executive Jonathan Hart is so committed to his turnaround plan that he has printed its key points on his mouse mat.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 25th anniversary: Marketing that made an impact
Over the past two decades, effective advertising has become more crucial than ever to retailers. Nick Hughes looks at some of the most iconic campaigns from the past 25 years.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 25th anniversary: The stores that transformed the retail landscape
The past 25 years brought constant innovation of stores. John Ryan looks at some of the most groundbreaking formats during the period.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 25th anniversary: Two decades of births, marriages and farewells
New arrivals and mega-mergers have shaped the industry, while some well-known names have disappeared.