All Grocery articles – Page 469
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NewsTesco fights back as sales growth outstrips rivals, Kantar reports
Tesco has matched the wider grocery market growth for the first time since June 2011 and has outmuscled archrival Sainsbury’s, according to Kantar Worldpanel data.
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NewsOcado sponsors Jamie Oliver’s new online food channel
Ocado has agreed a deal with former Sainsbury’s brand ambassador Jamie Oliver to sponsor the celebrity chef’s new online food programme.
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NewsMajestic Wine poised to scrap TV ads after lacklustre campaigns
Majestic Wine is set to scrap TV advertising and plough investment into new store growth instead after lacklustre campaigns last year.
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OpinionComment: What Morrisons could do better
A visit to the refitted Morrisons in Camden on Saturday afternoon was revealing. One morning, in the autumn last year, the suits were out in force admiring the change that had been wrought in the store following a makeover.
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NewsMorrisons enters into new price negotiations with suppliers
Supermarket Morrisons is in negotiations with suppliers about securing better terms just six months after it called them in and asked for discounts.
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NewsTesco begins 'urgent' investigation after withdrawn burgers found on sale after horse meat scandal
Tesco has apologised and launched an urgent investigation after burgers that had been withdrawn from sale as a result of the horse meat scandal were sold to the public.
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NewsAsda income Tracker: Disposable income remains flat in December
The latest Asda Income Tracker has showed that families were no better off than a year ago in December with disposable income remaining flat.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retailers took a tumble in the horse meat crisis
The discovery of horse and pig DNA in beef burgers in the UK and Ireland has rocked food retailers. Alex Lawson looks at the checks on the industry and how well the grocers reacted.
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OpinionBlog: Iceland stakes claim to Christmas win
Iceland boss Malcolm Walker claimed a victory in the battle for grocery spend this week as the tussle to compare figures has left the industry confounded.
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NewsAsda relaunches dedicated flower website to take on M&S and Waitrose
Asda has relaunched its dedicated flower website to compete with Marks & Spencer, Next and Waitrose in the fight for online spend.
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NewsIan Cheshire and Lord Wolfson back Prime Minister on Europe
Retailers including Kingfisher chief executive Ian Cheshire and Next boss Lord Wolfson have welcomed David Cameron’s pledge to hold an in-out referendum on Europe.
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NewsExpect Steiner to come knocking
Shoppers from Walsall to Wolverhampton could be greeting a very different door-to-door salesman soon as Ocado boss Tim Steiner trades Berkshire for Birmingham, suitcase in hand.
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OpinionComment: Retailers can take valuable lessons from restaurateurs
In New York last week, investment bank Financo’s 23rd successive Annual Forum was attended by 275 elite invitees, including the chief executives of some celebrated global brands.
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NewsSainsbury's extends logistics contract with iForce
Sainsbury’s has extended its contract with logistics provider iForce.
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NewsFortnum & Mason records profit slump after IT investment
Upmarket food department store Fortnum & Mason has reported a fall in annual profits as it was hit by IT problems in the run up to Christmas 2011.
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OpinionBlog: Sir Stuart will relish the Ocado challenge
Sir Stuart Rose is making a welcome return to major retail in March, and he possibly couldn’t have chosen a more controversial retailer to do it with than Ocado.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sir Stuart Rose's appointment is a coup for Ocado, but what does it mean?
Ocado today surprised the City with the appointment of former Marks & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose as chairman. Retail Week takes a look at what Rose will add to the etail grocer.
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OpinionComment: Sir Stuart can be very charming, but what will he bring to Ocado?
Ocado has pleasantly surprised with the announcement that Sir Stuart Rose will become its new chairman.
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NewsFormer M&S boss Sir Stuart Rose appointed Ocado chairman
Sir Stuart Rose has been appointed chairman of online grocer Ocado, in a stock market comeback, replacing Lord Grade, who is standing down after seven years.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five reasons why Christine Tacon may prove an astute appointment as Groceries Code Adjudicator
Former Co-operative farming boss Christine Tacon has today been appointed as the first Groceries Code Adjudicator to arbitrate disputes between large supermarkets and their direct suppliers. Retail Week takes a look at why Tacon may be the right woman for the job.