All Grocery articles – Page 507
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NewsMinimum wage frozen for young people, adult rate to increase 1.8%
The national minimum wage for 16 to 20 year olds will be frozen next year to stimulate job creation for young people as the adult rate rises 1.8%.
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NewsAsda names new marketing boss as Bendel turns focus to Walmart
Asda has appointed Stephen Smith as its new chief marketing officer replacing Rick Bendel.
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NewsSainsbury's closes Fresh Kitchen store
Sainsbury’s has closed its trial Fresh Kitchen sandwich store.
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Target plans fresh food addition to stores
Target plans to add fresh food to more than 100 stores this month. The remodels will result in a new 10,000 sq ft grocery department featuring fresh produce, fresh packaged meat and pre-packaged baked goods in addition to dry and frozen offerings. The revamps will be the first of three ...
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NewsSainsbury’s cheered by rise in online sales
Sainsbury’s claimed it has overtaken Asda to become the second- largest seller of online groceries, behind Tesco.
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OpinionIceland: Why I’ve bought the company back
Malcolm Walker is chief executive of Iceland. He began his career as a trainee manager at Woolworths.
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NewsTesco kiosks allow access to full range in store
Tesco has rolled out 147 kiosks to 120 shops that allow customers to access the grocer’s whole range for the first time in-store.
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NewsThe Co-operative appoints group brand director
The Co-operative Group has appointed former easyJet marketing director David Magliano as brand director.
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NewsBolland: green agenda must be as evocative as the 'American Dream'
Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland has called for the creation of a new way to engage consumers with the sustainability agenda.
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AnalysisTesco's Brasher leaves: What next for the business?
The timing of Richard Brasher’s resignation from the board of Tesco, if not the actual fact of his departure, came as a surprise.
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NewsTesco UK boss Brasher sensationally quits
Tesco UK chief executive Richard Brasher has stepped down from the troubled grocery giant’s board with immediate effect and leave in July.
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OpinionDebenhams’ winning formula
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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Walmart to consider China expansion
Walmart may consider acquiring local retailers in China as it expands into new regions. Walmart International chief financial officer Cathy Smith said: “There are whole provinces in China that we haven’t even begun to think about.”However, she added that acquisitions are generally Walmart’s least-preferred way of growing because they are ...
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AnalysisAnalysis: Morrisons boss Dalton Philips’ ‘killer concept’
Morrisons’ chief executive is sure the grocer’s biggest opportunities still lie ahead, he tells Alex Lawson.
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NewsOnline grocery shopping to get personal, says Ocado boss
Ocado chief executive Tim Steiner has said shoppers will expect an increasingly bespoke experience on retailer’s websites including targeted searches.
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NewsTesco forecast strongest growth against global retail rivals
Tesco is forecast to grow faster than its three main global rivals – Walmart, Metro and Carrefour – with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8% between 2011 and 2015, according to new research from IGD.
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Penny updates refurbishment plans
Grocer Rewe’s discount division Penny has updated refurbishment plans in its domestic market. The discount division hopes to convert 600 stores to the new model this year following the recent start of the programme in Berlin and Cologne. The revamp is expected to be completed by the end of 2014. ...
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Grocer Delhaize reports profit decrease
Grocer Delhaize reported underlying operating profit down 10.2% to E935m (£789m) for the full year 2011. According to the retailer, the decline was due to soft sales and price investment in the US partly offset by cost savings across the group. Net profit slipped 17.4% to E475m (£400m) primarily as ...
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Metro’s cash and carry operation to launch online shop
Metro’s cash and carry operation in China is to launch an online shop for local business customers later this year. The assortment will include mainly ambient products although the business also plans to add non-food ranges in the future. In addition, the retailer intends to open at least 10 cash-and-carries ...
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NewsKwiksave to return to the high street next month
Kwiksave is to return to the high street next month.