All Grocery articles – Page 504
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AnalysisWhat’s in store for the high street?
After years of economic turmoil and the advance of digital, the high street is undergoing a period of unprecedented change. Rebecca Thomson considers how things might look like in a decade.
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NewsNew technology will boost retailers' sales by 4% by 2014
Investing in new technology could boost retailers’ sales by 4% within two years according to eBay.
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Carrefour’s bid to acquire Guyenne et Gascogne approved
Carrefour’s bid to acquire Guyenne et Gascogne has been approved by France’s antitrust agency. In December 2011, Carrefour submitted a E494m (£394.6m) cash takeover bid for its franchisee.Guyenne et Gascogne operates six Carrefour hypermarkets and 28 Carrefour Market supermarkets in France that generated net income of E25m (£20m) in 2011 ...
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Seven & I to set up two holding companies
Convenience store operator Seven & I is to set up two holding companies to accelerate decision-making and new store openings.The subsidiaries are to be established by the end of the year and will be in charge of overseeing the convenience and supermarket operations.
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NewsMusgrave Group reports profits slip
Musgrave Group has recorded a 1% slip in pre-tax profits to €71m last year.
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NewsClarke cuts Tesco store manager bonuses
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke has told senior store managers he will cut bonuses by more than 80%.
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OpinionTime to get smart with CRM
As is the case with multichannel integration, customer relationship management (CRM) is a term that’s been around for years yet too few retailers appear to be practicing it.
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AnalysisMarket focus: Retail in Iceland
Both Sports Direct and frozen foods specialist Iceland have revealed plans to launch stores in Iceland.
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GalleryIn pictures: Kwiksave returns to the high street
The kwiksave brand has returned to the high street with the opening of the first all-new convenience format store in Little Lever, in Bolton last week.
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NewsTesco to bring back Clubcard Exchange promotion
Tesco’s Clubcard Exchange, which allows customers to double the value of their vouchers, is to make a return over the next month.
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NewsBolland to scale back M&S growth target
Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland is expected to admit his plan to add £3bn of sales in three years was too ambitious.
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NewsM&S launches Simply M&S food range with value focus
Marks & Spencer is aiming to boost its food basket size with the introduction of a new brand, Simply M&S, which offers everyday food and kitchen cupboard staples at competitive prices.
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NewsOcado launches own label webshop
Ocado has launched an own label shop-in-shop to showcase its looks to ramp up its own brand presence.
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OpinionSainsbury’s prepared for challenges ahead
Another solid performance from Justin King and his team at Sainsbury’s has added some much needed cheer to the turbulent UK grocery sector.
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AnalysisSolving the supply chain dilemma
Should online and store stock be managed from one place, or is it best to separate the two? Rachael Revesz looks at developing a supply chain.
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AnalysisHigh demand for multichannel skills
Multichannel skills are vital for retailers today. Claire Burke considers whether they should develop their skills in-house, or rely on external consultants.
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NewsIceland to open frozen food stores in Iceland
Frozen food specialist Iceland is to launch in the country of the same name after striking a deal with Johannes Jonsson, the father of controversial former Baugur boss Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson.
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AnalysisMorrisons invests in value to win shoppers
Like-for-likes have slipped for the first time in years as the battle on deals hots up, but Morrisons is sticking to its guns.
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NewsThorntons pins hopes on British-branded Jubilee range
Embattled chocolatier Thorntons is putting its hopes on the Jubilee to avoid its traditional summer slump.
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Grocer Delhaize reports operating profit dip
Grocer Delhaize reported sales up 5.9% to E5.5bn (£4.48bn) for the first quarter of 2012 but underlying operating profit dropped 16.9% to E189m (£153.8m).In the US, sales were down 1.2% to $4.6bn (£2.84bn), corresponding to a dip of 0.6% in like-for-likes.At the end of March, Delhaize operated 1,541 shops in ...