All Grocery articles – Page 496
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AnalysisProfile: Andrew Higginson, Poundland chairman
Soon to retire Tesco chief executive of retailing services Andrew Higginson has joined the boards of N Brown and Poundland. What will he bring in his new roles?
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AnalysisThorntons: What the analysts say
How the analysts have reacted to encouraging 0.7% like-for-like sales in the fourth quarter at embattled chocolatier Thorntons.
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NewsThorntons fourth quarter like-for-likes edge up
Thorntons like-for-like sales nudged up 0.7% in the fourth quarter.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Marks & Spencer's problems go beyond management instability
Management stability counts for a lot in business, but at Marks & Spencer the top management team always seems to be chopping and changing, so what are we to make of the latest reshuffle announced today?
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NewsJubilee boost for June retail sales
Like-for-like sales jumped 1.4% in June against a 0.6% fall a year ago as the Jubilee weekend drove shoppers on to the high street, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) – KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsMarks & Spencer fashion chief Bostock stands down
Kate Bostock, Marks & Spencer’s clothing supremo, has sensationally stepped down “by mutual consent” with the retailer after clothing sales went into tailspin.
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NewsMarks & Spencer tipped to reveal worst quarter in three years
Marks & Spencer is set to reveal its worst trading performance in three years tomorrow (Tuesday), with non-food sales expected to plummet 7%.
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NewsAsda latest retailer to launch financial services
Grocery chain Asda is launching a financial services business this week targeted at the 18 million people who shop at Asda’s 542 stores every week.
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GalleryStore gallery: Nespresso London flagship opens
Nespresso has opened its first London standalone flagship. John Ryan discovers how the brand has made the most of its product.
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NewsMorrisons scraps MFest due to weather warnings
Morrisons has cancelled its debut MFest music festival due to “adverse weather conditions” forecast for the area over the weekend.
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NewsWeekly sales surge at John Lewis
Sales at John Lewis department stores surged 17% to £75.7m last week as bargain-hungry shoppers took advantage of the retailer’s Sale.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Ocado ever convince its doubters?
The online grocer has had detractors ever since launch, but boss Tim Steiner is still confident he’s seen the future of retail.
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NewsGrocer Iceland puts service centre stage
Iceland managers are to present to the board this week the early findings of a big customer feedback programme designed to enable improved levels of service at the frozen food specialist.
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AnalysisConsumer insight: Gap in the over 60s retail market
The UK’s population is ageing, making the over-60s an increasingly important consumer market. Rebecca Thomson meets consumers from that generation to find out how they shop, what the industry needs to improve and which retailers are winning their custom.
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NewsTesco rewards Clubcard holders in Facebook promotion
Tesco is leveraging its 800,000-plus fans on Facebook by launching a promotion encouraging customers to ‘share’ any of its products on the social network in return for double Clubcard points.
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OpinionComment: UK health food market fails to capture consumer interest
The UK arm of the US health food retailer Whole Foods Market’s has reported that its losses have widened in the UK.
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NewsShop price inflation falls to lowest rate in more than two years
Shop price inflation in June eased to 1.1% from 1.5% in May, hitting its lowest rate since November 2009, according to the British Retail Consortium( BRC) Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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NewsWhole Foods UK losses widen
Whole Foods Market’s losses widened in the UK in its year to September 25, 2011.
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NewsFortnum & Mason raids Selfridges for its new chief executive
Fortnum & Mason has appointed Selfridges director Ewan Venters as chief executive, replacing Beverley Aspinall who left the business in April.
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NewsGrocers back initiative to give surplus food to charity
Supermarkets could share excess food with families struggling in the economic downturn in a Government drive to cut food waste and help those in need.