All Grocery articles – Page 538
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NewsLike-for-like sales jump 5.2% in April, the BRC reports
Like-for-like sales leaped last month as sunny Easter weather and the royal wedding boosted sales.
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NewsSainsbury's appoints new heads of clothing and GM
Sainsbury’s has raided Littlewoods and John Lewis for two key roles in its clothing and general merchandise teams.
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NewsAsda introduces 6,000 apprenticeships
Asda has pledged to introduce 6,000 apprenticeships by the end of this year, and up to 25,000 by the end of 2012 as it seeks to change the face of retail as a career choice.
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NewsVideo: Iceland boss reaches Everest target
Iceland chief executive Malcolm Walker and his son Richard have achieved their goal of reaching the summit of the North Col of Everest at 23,030 ft.
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NewsDarren Shapland steps down from Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s group development director Darren Shapland is to step down from his position.
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NewsSainsbury's to host event to raise awareness of Paralympic Games
Sainsbury’s is to host a family-friendly event in September to support its sponsorship of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
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NewsWaitrose launches new convenience range
Waitrose has launched a new range to support its ambitious growth in the convenience market.
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OpinionTried and trusted
By harnessing social media retailers can give customers what they want, says Rick Bendel.
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AnalysisKevin Hawkins
Never far from the action, Kevin Hawkins has eschewed retirement on the golf course for the chance to head up a new Government retail taskforce. George MacDonald finds out why.
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NewsFootfall suffers as royal fever grips nation
Shopper numbers slumped on the weekend of William and Kate’s nuptials but food and garden retailers were boosted by wedding fever.
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NewsThorntons melts in the Easter heat
Thorntons’ poor third quarter resulted from the competitive environment and a structural shift from the high street as well as the warm Easter weather, City analysts said.
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NewsCity expecting better news from retailers
A downbeat assessment of retail conditions from the CBI on Tuesday unsettled investors but just a day later fashion bellwether Next posted a better than expected first quarter, helped by warm weather.
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NewsNew categories overtake media products as Amazon diversifies
Amazon is gunning to grab share outside its core product categories as international sales in its non-media division overtook media for the first time.
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NewsM&S raids Mars and John Lewis to fill key roles
Marks & Spencer has strengthened its senior management with two key appointments.
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NewsWhole Foods Kensington store posts profit for first time
UPDATED: Upmarket US grocer Whole Foods has signed for a store in Fulham in London and revealed that its flagship store in Kensington is now EBITDA positive.
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NewsJames McCann steps down from Carrefour
James McCann, one of Carrefour’s top-level executives, has stepped down from his role after little over a year.
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NewsFirst quarter sales up at Morrisons
Morrisons like for like sales rose by 2.5% in its first quarter to 1 May, excluding fuel and VAT.
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NewsSainsbury's launches 'Feed your family for £50 a week'
Sainsbury’s has today launched a ‘Feed your family for £50 a week’ promotion where it claims shoppers can have three meals a day for an average of 60p per meal per person.
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NewsShop price inflation edges up to 2.5% in April
Shop price inflation increased to 2.5% in April, up from 2.4% in March.