All Grocery articles – Page 454
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NewsBargain Booze passes on Budget beer cuts before new TV ads air
Off-licence chain Bargain Booze is to pass on Chancellor George Osborne’s price cut on beer duty ahead of an Easter marketing push.
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NewsTesco increases amount paid to dairy farmers as milk costs rise
Tesco is to pay its dairy farmers more for milk after the price of production rose due to volatile feed prices and unpredictable weather.
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NewsJohn Lewis revenue dips 0.3% as fashion sales plunge
Department store John Lewis sales dipped 0.3% in the week to March 16 as the cold snap led to a 10% drop in womenswear revenue.
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Grocer Rewe Group records sales climb
The country’s second largest grocer Rewe Group’s sales climbed 2.7% to E49.7bn (£42.55bn) in its 2012 financial year.Turnover rose 2.4% in its domestic market and 3.6% abroad. The group’s store base shrank 1% to 15,538, mainly due to adjustments of the network, particularly for chains Penny in Germany and Billa ...
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is etailer Ocado the answer to Morrisons’ prayers?
Morrisons is the laggard of the big four grocers. Can a tie-up with etailer Ocado give it a much-needed fillip?
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NewsCo-op boss Peter Marks insists the retailer is in 'great shape' despite profit fall
The Co-operative Group chief executive Peter Marks has insisted that the company is in “great shape” despite plunging profits.
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NewsAsda withdraws corned beef containing 50% horse meat
Asda has withdrawn tens of thousands of its own brand corned beef tinned products after discovering they were 50% horse meat.
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NewsRetail sales volumes jump 3.3% in February, says ONS
Retail sales jumped 3.3% by volume year-on-year in February, according to the ONS, with department stores the star performer.
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NewsThe Co-operative Group reports 9.5% profit drop in its food business
The Co-operative Group has posted a 9.5% drop in underlying operating profits in its food division to £288m from £318m last year.
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AnalysisTesco’s acquisition of Giraffe: What do retailers need to know?
Last week Tesco snapped up restaurant chain Giraffe. So what are its plans for the group, and are more acquisitions on the cards?
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GalleryIn pictures: Morrisons’ Nutmeg clothing range arrives in stores
Morrisons introduced its Nutmeg children’s clothing range into stores this week as it looks to build up its own brand offer.
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NewsVideo: Asda launches Budget-themed advert for Price Lock promotion
Asda has released a new TV advert and price promotion focused on today’s Budget as it looks to highlight pressure on consumer spending.
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NewsAsda poised to launch kids Chosen By You grocery range
Asda is poised to launch a range of grocery products aimed at children which will be constructed following customer reviews of its products.
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NewsUpdated: Sainsbury's complains to rival Tesco over its Price Promise
Sainsbury’s has complained to rival Tesco about certain products that it is comparing in its Price Promise coupon at till scheme.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco's Price Promise may prove a game changer
Tesco has been late to the market with its coupon at till Price Promise, but it may well end up being a game changer.
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NewsCampaign group in fight for horse meat compensation from retailers
A campaign group is mounting an operation to receive compensation for consumers sold products implicated in the horse meat scandal.
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NewsSainsbury’s posts strong fourth quarter as full-year like-for-likes rise 1.8%
Sainsbury’s has reported a strong fourth quarter which contributed to a 1.8% rise in full-year like-for-likes, buoyed by a surge in own-brand sales.
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NewsGrocer Tesco suspends organic vegetable box scheme
Tesco has suspended its Soil & Seed organic vegetable box scheme just four months after it launched due to IT problems.
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NewsCostcutter boss vows to up pressure on major grocers
Costcutter chief executive Darcy Willson-Rymer has vowed to up the ante on the Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons as the battle for the convenience grocery market intensifies.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales increase 14% in the run-up to Mother's Day
John Lewis records “another huge week” as sales at its department stores climbed 14% last week in the run-up to Mother’s Day