All Grocery articles – Page 522
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OpinionGrocery price rivalry is no marketing trick
In the week that investigative TV programme Panorama attempted to pick apart the big grocers’ promotional practices, industry data told a different story on supermarket prices and their effect.
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NewsReturn ruled out for Ex-Thorntons director
Former Thorntons chairman Peter Thornton has failed in his attempt to rejoin the troubled chocolatier.
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Auchan to open six hypermarkets in 2012
Auchan will open six hypermarkets in Russia in 2012, Auchan Russia chief executive Jean-Pierre Germain has revealed.“We will open six classic hypermarkets next year and continue to work on projects that are not yet complete,” Germain said.The hypermarkets will be located in Nizhny Novgorod, Ryazan, Tyumen, Ulyanovsk, Volgograd and Rostov-on- ...
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Delhaize accelerates store openings
Delhaize plans to speed up store openings in its new markets and new formats to achieve annual sales growth of 5% to 7% in three years. The retailer expects to open about 450 stores in its newer operations by 2014. Store openings will include expansion of its Bottom Dollar Food ...
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NewsShop price inflation falls to 2% in November
Overall shop price inflation dropped to 2% last month, from 2.1% in October, representing the lowest rate for 12 months as the supermarket price war kept prices down.
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NewsTesco veteran David Potts to stand down
Tesco veteran David Potts is to stand down from the grocer after 13 years on its board.
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NewsBig Price Drop affects Tesco market share
The impact of Tesco’s Big Price Drop has resulted in less cash going through the grocery giant’s tills but more shoppers, market monitor Kantar has reported.
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NewsNovember retail like-for-likes down 1.6%
Retail like-for-like sales in November fell 1.6%, the weakest performance since May.
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GalleryMilestone in the garden city
In a quest for clarity and a more appealing store environment, Sainsbury’s has created a ‘milestone’ store in Welwyn Garden City. John Ryan visits and talks to head of store design Damien Culkin.
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NewsCo-op revamps electricals site
The Co-operative is ramping up its electricals online offer and launching click-and-collect for the first time.
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AnalysisParks and recreation
Harvester pub restaurants, banks and ‘health villages’ are popping up where once stood DIY stores and furniture shops. Mark Faithfull asks what such changes mean for the world of retail parks
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NewsFormer Asda COO Simon King appointed Wickes MD
DIY chain Wickes has appointed former Asda chief operating officer Simon King as its managing director.
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GalleryIn pictures: Waitrose enjoys strong sales
Increased sales at Waitrose as a result of its tie up with Delia Smith and Heston Blumenthal have continued with another strong week of trading.
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Migros Ticaret reports net sales increase
Grocer Migros Ticaret has reported net sales of TRL4.25bn (£1.8bn) for the first nine months of 2011, up 10.5% on same period last year. After the sale of discount banner Sok to Turkey-based retailer Bizim in August, Migros has continued to successfully implement its new store opening strategy, which is ...
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OpinionCan Somerfield acquisition reverse The Co-op's fortunes?
The Co-operative Group greatly increased its food retailing scale by acquiring Somerfield, hot on the heels of merging with the United Co-op.
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OpinionRetail needs a break from the politicians
When is a plastic bag not just any old plastic bag? The answer apparently is when its purpose is to protect what’s inside rather than simply to carry stuff home.
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AnalysisColin Graves
He may have sold Costcutter, but that doesn’t mean its founder is taking it easy and stepping back from the business. Alex Lawson reports.
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NewsIn focus: Co-operative Group
Following a weak performance this year, the grocer is concentrating on its core strengths.
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GalleryIn pictures: M&S Paris flagship opens today
Marks & Spencer is to open its flagship Paris store today.
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Ahold posts year-on-year sales increase
Ahold has posted year-on-year sales up 1.9% to e23bn (£19.7bn) in the first nine months of 2011. Operating income was e1bn (£861m), down 2.1%. The retailer achieved like-for-like sales growth across its operations in Europe and the US.Ahold chief executive Dick Boer said: “Customers remain cautious in their spending and ...