All Grocery articles – Page 515
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NewsNew owner invests £50m to turn around Peacocks
The new owner of Peacocks, Edinburgh Woollen Mill, plans to restore the collapsed value fashion retailer to a 600-store business in the next four years as it pumps in £50m of investment.
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OpinionThe best retailers are thriving in tough times
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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AnalysisRetail’s work record under fire
Retail’s role in helping young people into work is under fire amid accusations of exploitation and pressure to make people do unpaid work, but protesters miss the point, reports Alex Lawson.
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NewsNew Tesco technology aids promotions
Tesco is to share like-for-like product sales data with suppliers through an IT solution that will enable it to plan promotions more efficiently.
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NewsPeople’s Supermarket faces closure
The People’s Supermarket is considering a new business model to ensure its survival as its sole London store faces closure.
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NewsThorntons plans to test products via website
Struggling chocolatier Thorntons will use its website as a “testing ground” to introduce new products across the business as it relaunches its online operations in the autumn as part of its turnaround.
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AnalysisWalmart US recovers with ‘back to basics’ strategy
Walmart’s results showed that although the US business is finally getting back on track, it must not take its eye off the core domestic division.
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Loblaw reports sales increase
Loblaw’s sales in the full year ended December 31, 2011 rose 1.3% to C$31.3bn (£19.69bn) and like-for-like sales edged up 0.9%.In the fourth quarter, the grocery and general merchandise retailer reported that sales of food and clothing were strong while drugstore sales remained flat. Sales growth in general merchandise, excluding ...
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AnalysisA safe passage to India
India is one of retail’s most attractive developing markets, but it’s also one of the most difficult to enter. Liz Morrell reports on how the doors are beginning to open.
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NewsTesco reshuffles marketing team
Tesco has made several key changes in its marketing team appointing Carolyn Bradley as its group brand director in the process.
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NewsRetail sales stabilise in February, according to the CBI
Retailers experienced little change in sales volume year-on-year with 34% of retailers surveyed in February’s CBI Distributive Trades Survey reporting an increase, while 36% reporting a decline.
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NewsTesco records lowest market share since 2005
Tesco’s market share has slipped to its lowest level since May 2005.
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NewsCo-op sales dragged down by former Somerfield stores
The Co-operative’s former Somerfield stores are performing poorly amid rising complaints in store and overcharging for products.
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NewsAsda poaches John Lewis Partnership director for CFO role
Asda has appointed John Lewis Partnership director of shared services Richard Mayfield as its new chief financial officer.
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NewsMorrisons targets increase in female board members
Morrisons is targeting 30% female representation across its senior management board by 2014.
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NewsSainsbury's reshuffles senior management team
Sainsbury’s is to reshuffle its senior management team next month with several key shifts in responsibility.
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NewsFairtrade sales hit £1.3bn as Morrisons makes commitment
Fairtrade sales have hit £1.3bn with all of the major grocers backing the ethical sourcing movement last year.
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NewsTesco unveils next round of Big Price Drop cuts
Tesco has slashed price tags in another round of its Big Price Drop campaign.
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NewsBooths sales growth under pressure
Upmarket Northern grocery chain Booths has seen its sales growth come under pressure in the difficult trading climate,