All Grocery articles – Page 532
-
NewsThorntons pre-tax profit dips after impairment charges
Thorntons has reported a dip in pre-tax profit but the chocolatier remains confident its turnaround plan will create a revitalised business.
-
NewsSainsbury's poaches group property director from Dixons
Sainsbury’s has poached Dixons group property director Philip Bell-Brown to become its director of property development.
-
NewsIceland staff to share record £14.6m pay rise
Iceland staff are to share a £14.6m pay increase from next month in a rare piece of good news for the retail sector.
-
NewsRetail sales hold up in August, despite riots
Last month’s riots in English cities had little impact on retail sales, which edged down 0.6% like-for-like during August.
-
NewsSainsbury's to recruit 15,000 Christmas staff
Sainsbury’s is to recruit 15,000 seasonal staff over the Christmas and New Year period.
-
NewsWaitrose appoints executive chef
Waitrose has appointed Michelin chef Jonathan Moore as its executive chef.
-
NewsMorrisons to post profits rise
Morrisons is expected to report interim underlying pre-tax profits up to about £437m on Thursday, an increase from £410m last year.
-
NewsElectricals drive weekly sales rise at John Lewis
Sales at department store chain John Lewis rose 1.4% last week to £58.6m, when electricals and home technology was once again the top performing category.
-
Analysis
Dutch convenience stores to test the German waters
Dutch retailer Ahold has announced that it is planning to expand in Germany and open its first store there in the second half of 2012.
-
AnalysisA little local difficulty
The Co-op is lagging behind its grocery rivals, following the takeover of Somerfield. Chief executive Peter Marks tells Jennifer Creevy why he thinks his critics are missing the point
-
NewsTesco to sell Japanese stores but stand by Fresh & Easy
Philip Clarke still backing plans to turn American chain around, but Japanese business is up for sale.
-
News
Ahold operating income drops
Ahold saw operating income drop 4.9% to E719m (£634.5m) in the first half of 2011. Net sales reached E16.1bn (£14.2bn), up 1.7% in comparison with the same period in 2010. In the second quarter, net sales dropped 3.5% to E6.9bn (£6.1bn). Ahold’s US operations saw net sales increase by 6.5% ...
-
News90% of shoppers expect food prices to go up in next year
90% of shoppers expect food prices to be more expensive in the year ahead and will use different retailers and store sizes in a bid to get the best prices.
-
NewsBargain Booze up for sale with £100m price tag
Bargain Booze has been put up for sale by its private equity owners with a price tag of up to £100m.
-
NewsTesco to sell its Japan business
Tesco is to sell its business in Japan as it said it could not build a “sufficiently scalable” operation.
-
NewsOcado urged to shelve plans for second fulfilment centre
Online grocer Ocado should abandon plans for a £210m second customer fulfilment centre until it proves that it has a viable business from its first, according to a leading broker.
-
NewsCheese maker’s taste a bit of a blur
Blur bassist turned farmer Alex James has churned his hand at a range of cheese for Asda, but we suspect his years of partying may have taken their toll on his inventions.
-
OpinionPoundland distances itself from Poundworld
Fixed pricing, pound retailing, the round pound – call it what you like, but it seems to be everywhere I turn.
-
NewsTesco looks East for funds with 'dim sum' bond issue
Grocery giant Tesco has become the first international retailer to raise money in China with the issue of a ‘dim sum’ bond.
-
NewsSales of tablets outstrip desktops for first time at John Lewis
Tablet computers outsold desktop PCs for the first time last week at department store chain John Lewis, which posted a total weekly sales rise of 2.6% to £53.4m.