All Grocery articles – Page 473
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Whole Foods Market launches travel company
Organic grocery retailer Whole Foods Market has launched a travel company aimed at active food lovers who want to experience “what travel should taste like”.The venture, called Whole Journeys, offers 11 itineraries in Europe, China and the US and will run trips from April next year.Tours, which last from five ...
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Asda, Behind Every Great Christmas There’s Mum
Asda’s new Christmas advert has prompted controversy after more than 50 complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority alleging it is sexist, while Twitter users have both hailed it as smartly observed and slammed it as old-fashioned.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Facing up to the challenges at Morrisons
It has been a tough year for Morrisons, evident in a 2.1% fall in like-for-likes in the third quarter. Retail Week takes a look at the grocer’s prospects.
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NewsAsda trials off-site click-and-collect points
Asda has expanded its click-and-collect offer to its petrol stations, non-food stores and a branded collection point within a business park as it looks to offer shoppers further convenience.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Walmart's US business is back on track
Walmart has reported its fifth consecutive quarter of positive comparable store sales growth, a sign that its US business is well and truly back on track. How has the world’s biggest retailer achieved this?
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NewsAsda reports Q3 like-for-likes up 0.3%
Asda has reported like-for-like sales up 0.3% in its third quarter for the 13 weeks to September 29.
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NewsSainsbury’s Justin King: Market is polarising
Clear division between winners and losers emerging as JS posts profits rise.
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Spar opens first Interspar-pronto convenience store
Grocery retailer Spar has opened the first Interspar-pronto convenience store, as well as its first Pasta & Cafe by Interspar, at Vienna’s Wien Mitte train station.The 4,300 sq ft Interspar-pronto targets travellers, while the Pasta & Cafe restaurant is a new catering venture that has a varying offer throughout the ...
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Dutch variety store HEMA to open standalone grocery shops
Dutch variety store business HEMA plans to open standalone grocery shops following the success of its dedicated beauty stores.HEMA already sells private-label food in its variety stores, and some feature a mini- supermarket department.The retailer has also outlined plans to have 16 stores in France by the end of this ...
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AnalysisSainsbury’s and Nectar: What do retailers need to know?
Sainsbury’s today reported it first half sales rose 4% to £13.4bn helped in part by its partnership with Nectar. Retail Week takes a look at the loyalty scheme.
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AnalysisSainsbury's: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s today reported a 5.4% increase in underlying profits for the first half. The City welcomed the results
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NewsMorrisons begins fightback with new discount card
Morrisons has kick-started a fightback with a new promotional campaign after reporting a fall in sales last week.
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NewsSainsbury's outstrips Tesco as profits rise 5.4%
Sainsbury’s has reported underlying first-half profit rose 5.4% to £373m.
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NewsThe Co-op opens £22m distribution centre
The Co-operative Food has opened a new £22m distribution centre in Avonmouth, Bristol.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The retail property location challenge
Many think that there is a North-South divide in the UK when it comes to the retail property market. However, the reality is more complex.
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AnalysisDebate: Is the Asda Christmas advert really sexist?
The Asda Christmas adverts have become a bit of a talking point. Some think they’re sexist, others think they’re not, and the rest are laughing at the Asda Granny reading 50 Shades of Grey in the corner.
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NewsVideo: Iceland unveils Willy Wonka-inspired Christmas ad
Frozen food specialist Iceland has unveiled a celebrity-free Christmas advertising campaign using a song from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
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NewsBargain Booze poaches Waitrose director as new chief executive
Bargain Booze has poached Waitrose convenience director Diana Hunter to become its new chief executive.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Does Co-op's brand heritage matter to its customers?
The social history of a retailer may not sound like the stuff movies are made of but last night saw the premiere of The Rochdale Pioneers, a film charting the history of the British co-operative movement and the principals behind the eponymous mutual retailer. Will the programme hit the spot for its customers?
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NewsVideo: Morrisons airs humorous Christmas campaign
Morrisons has unveiled its Christmas advert which features humorous festive scenes before cultiminating with a family at the Christmas dinner table.