All Grocery articles – Page 462
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OpinionComment: Online grocery is a high stakes gamble
Ocado’s full year results demonstrate the two key features of internet grocery retailing – excellent growth and the difficulty in making a profit.
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NewsOcado EBITDA climbs as it seeks to accelerate growth
Online grocer Ocado delivered a 23.9% surge in EBITDA to £34.5m last year as it generated double-digit sales growth after making improvements to its core offer.
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NewsMorrisons boss Dalton Philips vows to ‘fight hard’ to win back spend
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips has issued a rallying cry to staff to “fight hard” in a bid to get the beleaguered grocer back on track.
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Austrian Federal Competition Authority raids Spar headquarters
Spar Austria’s headquarters in Salzburg have been raided by the Austrian Federal Competition Authority.According to the retailer, the investigation is targeting the purchasing department.Spar Austria spokeswoman Nicole Berkmann said the grocer was co-operating with the authorities and expects a quick and smooth resolution.Last year, the authorities searched competitor Rewe Group ...
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NewsOcado to double non-food range after dedicated warehouse opens
Ocado is poised to double its non-food SKU count by the end of the year as the online grocer bids to diversify its range and poach shoppers from rivals.
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OpinionBlog: Where next after Harris + Hoole
Much has been made of Tesco’s investment in artisan coffee shop Harris + Hoole, so much so that chief executive Philip Clarke wrote a blog a couple of weeks ago defending the grocer’s position.
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NewsTesco to open first in-store Harris + Hoole in London Bridge
Tesco is to open its first Harris + Hoole coffee shop in one of its stores after securing planning permission at its Tooley Street store in London Bridge.
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NewsShop price inflation drops to lowest level in over three years
Shop price inflation reached its lowest level last month since November 2009, as it fell to 0.6% from 1.5% in December, according to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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Supermarket chain Mega Image opens new-model store
Delhaize Group’s Romanian supermarket chain Mega Image has opened a new-model store in Bucharest. The store is twice as large as an average Mega Image shop with 17,200 sq ft of sales space and differs in its broad assortment, modern layout and signage.The store focuses mainly on fresh food, particularly ...
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NewsVideo: The Co-operative supports gay marriage
The Co-operative has created a video expressing support for gay marriage ahead of a vote in parliament tonight.
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OpinionBlog: Horse meat just won't go away
The horse meat scandal seemed to have settled down last week when Tesco said it would introduce new DNA testing to its business.
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NewsGrocers ordered to publish DNA test results as horse meat scandal escalates
The big supermarkets have been ordered to publish the findings of internal DNA testing into contaminated products amid the horse meat scandal to retain consumer confidence.
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NewsUpmarket grocer Booths revamps wine offer as it eyes profit growth
Booths has revamped its wine department as it ratchets up competition against rivals Majestic Wine and Marks & Spencer and faces a pivotal quarter’s trading.
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AnalysisIn quotes: Sir Terry Leahy on his childhood, Tesco and banning his wife from Waitrose
Former Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs yesterday. Retail Week rounds up the best of Leahy’s comments on growing up, the rise and rise of Tesco and why he asked his children to spy on his wife.
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NewsMorrisons acquires Jessops stores as convenience arm expands
Morrisons has acquired seven Jessops stores in a bid to step up the expansion of its M Local convenience chain and fightback against its rivals Tesco and Sainsbury’s.
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NewsMarks & Spencer makes £8.5m loss in first four months in Paris
Fashion retailer Marks & Spencer has made a £8.5m loss in its first four months of trading in its Paris store as chief executive Marc Bolland plots further overseas stores.
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NewsNew EU rules could restrict supermarket supplier relationships
Supermarket chains could face restrictions on the relationships they have with suppliers, if a new European Commission plan to fight unfair trading practices comes into force.
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NewsJohn Lewis finishes "impressive year" on a high as sales soar
John Lewis sales jumped 9.8% to £59m last week, despite the snow, which “completed an impressive year”, managing director of the department store Andy Street said.
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Spar International plans to enter Middle Eastern market
Spar International plans to enter five markets in the Middle East, with the aim of 30 stores in the region by the end of 2015.Eight shops are planned for Abu Dhabi, two for Qatar and one in Lebanon by the end of the year.Spar has teamed up with local retailer ...
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OpinionComment: Tesco growth shows turnaround is on track
Tesco group chief executive Philip Clarke will not view the latest grocery market share figures as evidence that efforts to turn the UK business around are complete.