All Grocery articles – Page 56
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AnalysisFlexible working is creating opportunities for M&S store leadership teams
As Marks & Spencer embarks on a round of high-profile store openings, its flexible work approach is creating opportunities for people to progress in their careers while balancing that with other commitments.
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NewsFood prices may never fall following Ukraine invasion
The price of food may not fall back down, according to the chief economist at the Bank of England.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: Walmart launches zero-waste carbon-capture pilot
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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NewsRetail sales increase in July despite damp weather
Overall retail sales increased in July but saw a significant fall in the last two weeks of the month as a result of bad weather.
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NewsIceland reviews Holiday 1p Helpers with new items for summer
Frozen food specialist Iceland has brought back its 1p online sale for the summer holidays to help customers through the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsUpdate in Asda equal pay case could cost £1.2bn
A new update in the ongoing Asda equal pay battle could result in the supermarket forking out £1.2bn in payouts to 55,000 shopfloor workers involved in the case.
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NewsCo-op invests £70m in member prices
The Co-op has made its biggest ever single investment as it extends its member-only prices across everyday essentials.
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AnalysisAre intellectual property lawsuits bad business for retailers?
With Shein becoming the latest retailer to get embroiled in a legal battle over intellectual property, Retail Week explores if getting caught up in an IP lawsuit is actually detrimental to your retail brand and what can be expected of lawsuits moving forward.
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NewsGreggs maintains profit guidance as sales rise
Greggs has reported an increase in sales and profits following “strong trading momentum” in its first half of the financial year and has maintained its full-year guidance.
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NewsShop price inflation falls to lowest levels in a year during July
Shop price inflation hit its lowest levels seen all year in July, despite food prices remaining stubbornly high.
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Opinion‘The government must end its scapegoating of retailers’
If the government wants to halve inflation by the end of the year, it would be well advised to spend less time criticising retailers and more time listening to them, argues British Retail Consortium chief executive Helen Dickinson
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NewsAldi to hire more than 800 store staff before Christmas
Aldi is set to create over 800 roles across the UK as it opens new stores between now and Christmas.
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NewsOcado Solutions boss Luke Jensen to retire
Luke Jensen will be retiring from his role as chief executive of Ocado Solutions and executive director of the board, effective September 30.
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NewsCo-op research finds ‘record levels’ of retail crime in stores
Research carried out by the Co-op reveals retail crime in its stores has reached “record levels” this year.
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Opinion‘Fresh store closures do not signal an end to Amazon’s ambitions in food’
The closure this week of Amazon’s debut Fresh store in the UK has once again raised questions about the headway the giant is making – or can make – in food, a prize retail market because of its size and importance.
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AnalysisWhat to expect from the 2023 Christmas adverts
The all-important festive ad – Retail Week finds out what it takes to get it right
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NewsM&S data reveals family optimism at highest point in two years
Optimism among families has reached its highest level in nearly two years, Marks & Spencer’s Family Matters Index has indicated.
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NewsAmazon closes first ever UK Just Walk Out store
Amazon has closed its first ever checkout-less Just Walk Out store in west London after just over two years of operation.
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NewsAmazon extends ‘palm payment’ at Whole Foods Market stores
Amazon is to introduce payment by palm across its Whole Foods Market grocery business in the US.
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NewsCo-op to offer rewards for members in collaboration with Uber Eats
The Co-op has started offering rewards for its members and their communities through its online grocery partnership with Uber Eats.