All Grocery articles – Page 458
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NewsFSA board told to declare contact with Tesco director
Members of the board of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have been told to declare any contact with its former chief executive and Tesco group technical director Tim Smith.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales rise 5.3% and Waitrose celebrates 11.1% first-quarter advance
Sales at department store John Lewis rose 5.3% year on year to £67.9m last week driven by price matching and strong fashion sales.
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OpinionBlog: How can the Ocado deal give Morrisons second mover advantage?
Next week brings Morrisons’ trading update and the expected deal announcement of a partnership with Ocado to kick start its food.com operation.
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NewsMorrisons improves value offer as it nears Ocado deal
Morrisons has been urged to bolster its value credentials to outmuscle rivals and return to like-for-like growth.
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NewsDiscounter Lidl doubles number of healthy tills in stores
Discounter Lidl has doubled the number of healthy tills in its store estate to 1,200 after seeing an upsurge in traffic through the snack-free checkouts.
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NewsWhittard reports profits increase after margins improve
Profits are up at coffee and tea specialist Whittard of Chelsea after it streamlined its store estate and improved its range and multichannel offer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does Waitrose’s deal with Eurostar mean for the retailer?
Waitrose has revealed it will begin supplying products to pan-European train service Eurostar from tomorrow. Retail Week looks at the implications for the grocer.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco multichannel boss Robin Terrell on how mobile has changed retailing
As anyone who has recently started a new job will tell you, in your first few weeks you’re constantly being asked ‘how are you getting on?’ and ‘what’s it like?’
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NewsGrocer Waitrose inks deal to supply food to Eurostar trains
Waitrose has signed a deal with Eurostar to supply the train operator’s standard class buffet cars in its first move into Northern mainland Europe.
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NewsSainsbury’s boss Justin King denies he is to quit the retailer
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has denied he plans to quit the grocer after speculation his successor is being lined up.
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OpinionComment: Retailers need to learn the nuances of trading in the USA
Tesco’s recent announcement that it is abandoning its strategy of operating stores in the US is just the latest example of how difficult it can be for British retailers to succeed on the other side of the pond.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Supermarket giant Tesco turns town centre investor
Tesco is developing New Square - an inner-city regeneration in West Bromwich that promises to act as a catalyst to rejuvenate the whole area.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail parks go from strength to strength
While some shopping destinations struggle to stay afloat in the downturn, for the past few years retail parks have been successfully evolving.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Home and away different worlds for French grocers
Two of France’s largest retailers, Carrefour and Casino, reported first-quarter trading figures on the same day.
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OpinionComment: Digital is the new battlefield for the grocery sector
In breaking the £1bn barrier for digital sales, John Lewis has demonstrated 2013 will be a seminal year in its own development.
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InterviewInterview: Chris Bush’s plan to turn Tesco into a brand of choice
Despite the grocer suffering its first fall in profits for 20 years, its UK managing director is confident he can deliver on Philip Clarke’s plan to make it loved again.
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GalleryStore gallery: Grocer Tesco updates its convenience store offer
Tesco has revamped its Metro store near London Bridge to include a Harris + Hoole cafe and Euphorium Bakery.
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NewsFarmfoods reports profits rise despite sales dip
Frozen food specialist Farmfoods has reported a 10% increase in pre-tax profits to £27m despite a dip in turnover last year.
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NewsMorrisons closes in on Ocado distribution deal
Morrisons is close to signing a distribution deal with online grocer Ocado in an attempt to kick-start its online assault.
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OpinionComment: How the retail sector rates as an investment opportunity
Investor and author Robert Allen once asked: “How many millionaires do you know who have become wealthy by investing in savings accounts? I rest my case.”