All Grocery articles – Page 545
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NewsJohn Lewis sales up 7.6%, Waitrose up 24.4%
The John Lewis department store chain reported sales up 7.6% in the week to April 23 and sister grocer Waitrose reported a bumper uplift of 24.4% as the UK baked in the Easter sunshine.
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Opinion
Bricks and brands
My last article focused on the transience of retail brands versus the resilience of those in consumer goods (adieu Ratners; re-bonjour Perrier).
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NewsTesco’s candour impresses City
The City was impressed with Tesco chief executive Phil Clarke last week when he delivered his first full-year results, although sales slipped slightly by 1.28% on the day.
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NewsTesco to rein in category growth with home focus
Tesco group chief executive Phil Clarke has signalled that the retailer’s non-food, non-fashion offer will focus on product for the home and garden rather than further experimentation with items such as gold and cars.
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NewsRoyal wedding celebrations cause mixed trade for retail
Wedding gives boost in sales in run-up to April 29 but drop in footfall is predicted on the big day.
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AnalysisTying the retail knot
Wills and Kate tie the knot tomorrow, and in keeping with the fervour we take a look back at some of the most notable marriages of retail businesses over the years. Have these unions stood the test of time or did they decide to go their separate ways? Charlotte Hardie ...
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NewsAldi and Lidl notch up record market shares
Hard discounters Aldi and Lidl and upscale grocer Waitrose were the fastest growing food retailers in the last three months.
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NewsFarmfoods profits soar 30%
Frozen food specialists Farmfoods profits rose 30% in 2010. The retailer’s pre-tax profit for the year ending December 31 2010 leaped to £17m from £13.1m in 2009.
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AnalysisA local shop for local people
Localising the product mix can enable retailers to tap into customers’ particular sense of taste, but how can this be achieved with economies of scale and profit in mind? Liz Morrell reports.
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News37 Oddbins stores and business sold to Whittall's Wine Merchants
The administrator of Oddbins has sold 37 stores and its assets to European Food Brokers, which trades as Whittall’s Wine Merchants.
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GalleryThe green wall of Sheffield
Marks & Spencer’s new Simply Food store in Sheffield successfully fuses an innovative eco-friendly design with an inviting shopping environment. John Ryan pays a visit.
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NewsWaitrose reports biggest ever Easter Saturday
Waitrose sales for the week ending Saturday April 23 were £114.7m, up 10.6% on Easter last year.
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NewsTesco UK chief hits out at Bristol store claims
Tesco UK chief executive Richard Brasher has hit out against claims that the violent protests at its store in Bristol happened because the locals did not support its opening.
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AnalysisColin Holmes
After 22 years at Tesco where he built the grocer’s convenience arm, Colin Holmes faces a fresh challenge as chairman of outdoor specialist Go Outdoors.
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Opinion
Tesco needs to rekindle UK shoppers' affection
In his short time in charge of Tesco, Phil Clarke has already shown he’s one for straight talking.
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NewsAsda installs ‘go-getters for forgetters’
Asda is to permanently install ‘go-getters for forgetters’ in all its 340 superstores from Easter.
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NewsTesco stays on target but UK disappoints
Tesco’s first set of prelims under new boss Phil Clarke came in much as expected, although there were some City worries at the UK performance and scale of US losses.
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AnalysisThe Sainsbury's plan for growth
Sainsbury’s has defied the odds by having a good recession, now it’s on the expansion trail, Tim Danaher finds out more about its plans.
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OpinionMaking your own luck
As he climbs up Everest, Malcolm Walker says success is all about determination and luck.
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NewsTesco acquires online video streaming service
Grocery giant Tesco is hoping to take a slice of the “internet-driven revolution in home entertainment” by acquiring a majority stake in an online movie streaming service.