All Grocery articles – Page 548
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NewsStore share prices hold up as updates begin
Food giant Sainsbury’s was among a raft of big names to report over the week, when general retailers held their own against the market.
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OpinionSmall stores are big business
The race for grocery space looks likely to be played out in the convenience sector in the next few years.
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Dissident Publix shareholders launch campaign to replace grocer's board
A group of dissident Publix shareholders has launched a campaign to elect its own slate of nine directors to replace the existing grocer’s board, which is made up of five heirs and relatives of the chain’s founder, George Jenkins. The group is also pushing for the retailer to launch an ...
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AnalysisCompleting the supply chain story
Achieve an end-to-end view of the supply chain and it’s possible to reap benefits across the business. Alison Clements reveals how Morrisons’ five-year plan transformed its supply chain operations.
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Walmart chief for the US William Simon confident of reversing the fortunes of the retailer
Walmart chief for the US William Simon said he was confident of reversing the fortunes of the retailer after seven consecutive quarters of domestic sales declines at stores open at least a year.Part of his strategy includes returning to the Everyday Low Prices formula, after it veered to discounting. He ...
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NewsSainsbury’s King warns slump in consumer confidence will persist
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has signalled that consumer sentiment has collapsed since the beginning of the year and shows no signs of improvement.
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Lidl relying on exclusive manufacturer contracts and own production facilities for private-label
Schwarz Group’s discounter Lidl is increasingly relying on exclusive manufacturer contracts and own production facilities for its private-label products.Lidl is building two more plants for waters and soft drinks in Germany, in addition to its existing four Mitteldeutsche Erfrischungsgetränke GmbH & Co KG factories, bought by Lidl five years ago.
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NewsFormer Tesco director joins Ocado to head non-food
Ocado has poached a Tesco director to lead its new general merchandise team as it drives to diversify its offer.
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OpinionPick n Pay launches Smart Shopper loyalty scheme
South Africa’s second largest grocery retailer Pick n Pay has launched the country’s largest and most extensive loyalty programme, named Smart Shopper.
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NewsShoppers complain over Waitrose's new website
Waitrose has suffered a blow after customers complained of problems on its new £10m website, which was launched with much fanfare two weeks ago.
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NewsHotel Chocolat opens first phase of its hotel in St Lucia
Chocolatier Hotel Chocolat has opened the first phase of its hotel at its cocoa plantation in St Lucia.
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Opinion
Tesco on Facebook
Tesco has soft-launched a new Facebook page in an attempt to better connect with shoppers via social media.
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NewsSainsbury's Q4 like-for-likes up 1%
Sainsbury’s fourth quarter like-for-like sales grew 1% excluding fuel in the 10 weeks to March 19.
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AnalysisWalmart sets its sights on small format expansion
Speaking at an investor conference last week, Walmart US chief executive Bill Simon outlined plans for a much larger foray into small-format retailing than many industry observers had anticipated.
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ITM sales up 4% to £30bn
Grocer ITM has grown sales 4% for 2010 to reach nearly E35bn (£30bn) as a result of a strong international performance. Sales in France grew 1.6%. As part of its three-year plan, ITM intends to grow sales per square metre 15% and an extensive remodelling programme will be completed by ...
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Couche-Tard Q3 net earnings jump 29.6% to £46m
Convenience store operator Couche-Tard posted net earnings of $71m (£46m) for the third quarter ended January 30, up 29.6% from the comparable period last year. The increase was attributable to growth in merchandise and service sales, the contribution from a rising number of sites offering fuel and the growth in ...
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Oxo total revenue jumps 16.3% to £3.2bn
Convenience store chain Oxxo has reported a total revenue increase of 16.3% for the 2010 financial year, up to 62.3bn pesos (£3.2bn). Sales growth was driven by the opening of 1,092 net new stores during the year and a 5.2% increase in like-for-like sales. Store traffic experienced a 3.9% increase, ...
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Mercadona gross sales up 6.3% to £341m
Grocer Mercadona has reported gross sales of E16.5bn (£14.2bn) for the 2010 fiscal year, up 6.3% from last year. Net income was E398m (£341m), a 47% increase compared with 2009. The company invested about E600m (£515m), opening a net total of 46 stores.Mercadona reduced prices by an average of 4% ...
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NewsCrackdown on Channel Islands VAT loophole
Chancellor George Osborne is planning to crack down on cheap goods flooding into the UK from the Channel Islands.