All Grocery articles – Page 451
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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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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.
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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 future of retail - what to expect
The last quarter-century brought seismic changes to retail. Sarah Butler asks industry leaders what the next 25 years might hold.
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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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GalleryIn pictures: Waitrose opens Greenwich store ahead of London push
Waitrose today opened a new 18,000 sq ft supermarket in Greenwich as its assault on the London market gathers pace.
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OpinionComment: Nick Bubb on 25 years of dramatic change in retail
Retailing in 25 years time will be very different, but it will change as dramatically as it has in the last 25 years?
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OpinionComment: ONS retail sales expose battle to stay relevant
We all heard the sigh of relief this morning. The ONS figures seem to indicate a modest uptick in sales volumes for May as food in particular spearheaded a sales rise.
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NewsFood and online boost strong retail sales rise in May
Retail sales volumes and values returned to month-on-month growth in May driven by online and food sales, in which volumes surged almost 20% against last year.
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OpinionComment: Marks & Spencer is neglecting the flagship store format
Marc Bolland said recently that M&S’s famous Marble Arch store has “passed the baton” as flagship to the retailer’s online shop.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco innovation ambassador Paul Wilkinson on how 3D printing can revolutionise retail
Behind the scenes at Tesco HQ teams of technology experts work away.
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GalleryIn pictures: First Little Waitrose in John Lewis to open tomorrow
Waitrose’s convenience format Little Waitrose is set to open in John Lewis’ Watford store tomorrow, the first time the shop has launched within its sister department store chain.