All Grocery articles – Page 497
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NewsAsda predicts consumers will stick to tight budgets
Asda chiefs believe the consumer mindset has irreversibly changed and the habit of very tight budgeting is here to stay.
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AnalysisOcado: what the analysts say
Ocado forecast a 13% uplift in sales for the second quarter today. The City welcomed the announcement but expressed concern over the etailer’s long-term future
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NewsSainsbury's reprimanded after Asda complaint
An advert for Sainsbury’s Brand Match has been banned after a complaint from Asda over its wording.
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NewsM&S faces staff revolt after bonus slash
Marks & Spencer is facing a revolt by its shopworkers after annual bonuses were slashed to just £100.
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NewsOcado expects 13% second quarter sales uplift
Ocado has forecast a 13% uplift in gross sales for the second quarter, up from a rise of 10.9% in the first quarter.
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NewsInflation falls to lowest level in two years
CPI inflation dropped to 3% in April against 3.5% in March, hitting the lowest level since February 2010, as the timing of Easter had a “significant impact” on the data.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Marks & Spencer's slowly declining status
M&S remains a great retailing brand and it has survived a lot of mis-management over the last 20 years.
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Tesco and Morrisons lose share in competitive market
Tesco and Morrisons continued to feel the pressure in a fiercely competitive grocery market and agaisnt tough like-for-likes in the last month.
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NewsAldi and Lidl branded 'irritants' to major grocers
Aldi and Lidl have been described as “considerable irritants” to their major grocery rivals as the discounters continue to perform well.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer full-year results: What the analysts say
What the analysts are saying about Marks & Spencer’s full-year results.
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NewsTesco chief executive Clarke forfeits bonus
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke has declined his annual bonus after the grocer’s poor performance in the UK.
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NewsM&S presses button on new phase of store revamps as profits fall
Marks & Spencer has reported a fall in full-year profit but said strategic progress is being made and that remodelled stores are outperforming the rest of its estate.
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NewsFootfall drops 2% in first quarter
Footfall has dropped 2% in the first quarter of 2012 as the wet weather and changes to the calendar impacted shopper behaviour, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)/Springboard-ACTM Footfall Monitor.
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OpinionDoing a Kwiksave on Clinton Cards
More work will be needed if Clinton Cards is to have any realistic future.
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NewsAsda reports 'gloomy' shopper sentiment
An Asda poll of its customers has revealed a “gloomy” picture with shoppers feeling pessimistic about budgets and spending.
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NewsMorrisons completes in-store bakery revamp
Morrisons is relaunching its in-store bakeries and has introduced new packaging to display the products.
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NewsBolland bonus under threat as profits likely to fall
Marks & Spencer’s chief executive Marc Bolland’s bonus is under threat as the retailer’s profits are expected to fall.
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NewsIrish food wholesaler Musgrave eyes click-and-collect
Musgrave is searching for a big retail partner to strike a click-and-collect partnership.
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NewsBoots launches new food range in bid to build market share
Boots is aiming to build food market share with the launch later this year of a range built around evening meals, and may even sell wine.
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AnalysisSuppliers and retailers: The difference between partnership and confrontation
Suppliers are exerting an increasing influence over retailers. Alex Lawson explores what makes the difference between partnership and confrontation.