All Grocery articles – Page 457
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OpinionBlog: Tesco boss Philip Clarke explains the grocer's full-year profit fall
Tesco group chief execuitve Philip Clarke gives more detail on the US exit, UK property pipeline and overseas businesses.
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GalleryIn pictures: Tesco Metro new formats in London Bridge and Islington
Tesco’s Metro stores in London Bridge and Islington show off the retailer’s current design thinking.
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NewsTesco profits down 13% and sales up 1.3% as it confirms US exit
Tesco reported group trading profit down 13% to £3.5bn in its full year to February 23 as chief executive Philip Clarke confirms its US exit.
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Albert Heijn introduces economy private-label line
Dutch grocery retailer Ahold’s domestic Albert Heijn division has introduced an economy private-label line called AH Basic. The retailer is gradually replacing its Euro Shopper own-brand with the new line.According to Ahold, the quality of AH Basic products is more consistent than those in the Euro Shopper range and, as ...
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OpinionComment: Tough decisions will set Tesco on the right track
Tesco may have reported a fall in full-year profits this week, but chief executive Philip Clarke should be commended for taking the bold steps needed to set the grocer on the path to growth.
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NewsEurope-wide tests reveal horse meat found in 5% of products
The European Commission has found horse meat in up to 5% of the beef products it has tested as part of a wide-ranging programme.
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Video: Tesco head of design on the stores refresh programme
Tesco has refreshed 300 of its stores so far as part of a wide refresh programme.
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OpinionComment: Which stores are offering true convenience retailing?
There remains a huge gulf between genuinely operating a convenience store and running a small version of a big supermarket.
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NewsSainsbury's to sponsor British Athletics summer series of events
Sainsbury’s is to sponsor the British Athletics summer series of events, following its successful support for last year’s Paralympics.
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NewsMore than a splash of red
Direct Wines gained a prized customer when it recruited N Brown’s outgoing chief executive Alan White to its board last month.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales dip 3.2% due to Easter distortion
John Lewis sales fell 3.2% to £64.6m last week as it came against tough comparisons as Easter fell in the same week last year.
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OpinionComment: A new M&S - coming soon to a high street near you
A slump in clothing sales combined with freezing weather across the UK has left Marks & Spencer with its seventh consecutive quarterly fall in fashion revenues.
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NewsBolland: 'Trust in M&S brand boosted food sales'
Marks & Spencer’s strong fourth-quarter food performance was not a side-effect of the horse meat row that hit other retailers, chief executive Marc Bolland has maintained.
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NewsCompany profile: Abel & Cole
The veg box etailer has experienced its share of ups and downs, but the future looks bright.
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OpinionComment: A canter through my horsegate
Nearly two months have passed since my “Ratner moment” in the media, and amazingly I still seem to be in a job.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer's fourth quarter: What the analysts say
Marks & Spencer today reported its strongest quarterly update for two years as a strong food performance balanced out continued weakness in clothing. There was mixed reaction from the City.
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NewsMarks & Spencer delivers strongest quarterly growth in two years
Marks and Spencer has delivered it strongest quarterly update for two years after a strong performance in food offset continued weakness in clothing.
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NewsTesco etail sales surge as it vies for online dominance
Tesco’s online grocery sales are expected to have hit £2.5bn in its last financial year as the retailer pushes forward in its quest to become a global dotcom business.
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NewsWaitrose is biggest winner in battle for Easter spend
Waitrose was the biggest winner out of the top supermarkets in March due to the Easter sales boost and a 142% increase in advertising spend year-on-year.
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NewsAsda recalls corned beef product after horse drug is detected
Asda has recalled batches of its Smart Price corned beef after tests revealed low levels of veterinary medicine bute in some of the products.