All Grocery articles – Page 563
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NewsCo-op trials city-centre home shopping service
The Co-operative Group is to trial a home delivery service to shoppers living and working in Manchester city centre.
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NewsMarks & Spencer and Waitrose gain food sales, Nielsen reports
Marks & Spencer and Waitrose both gained food market share their sales value growth has outpaced leading grocers, the latest data from market analyst Nielsen showed.
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NewsAsda director Doug Gurr to leave in January
Asda executive director Doug Gurr is to leave the business in January.
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NewsHolland & Barrett expands into Cyprus
Holland & Barrett has expanded into Cyprus via a franchise agreement.
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NewsShoppers plan to spend more on Christmas meal but rein in spend on presents
Three-quarters of shoppers are planning to spend more or the same on their Christmas meal this festive period compared to last year, according to the latest IGD ShopperTrack.
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NewsTesco reports improving UK sales as international remains strong
Tesco has reported improving sales in the UK in its third quarter, while its international markets delivered a “strong performance”.
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NewsWeak November retail sales leave Christmas 'delicately poised'
The crucial Christmas sales period got off to a slow start as snow at the end of November disrupted trading already under pressure as a result of a jittery consumer mood.
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NewsSainsbury's changes logo for Shrek film release
Sainsbury’s has altered its logo for a promotion advertising the film release of Shrek Forever After.
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NewsTesco sells canoes to promote its GB Canoeing sponsorship
Tesco is to sponsor GB Canoeing for the next two years in the run up to the London 2012 Olympics and will sell a range of canoes and kayaks to promote the sport.
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NewsTesco shop roof collapses in Scunthorpe under weight of snow
Part of the roof of a Tesco store in Scunthorpe has collapsed due to the snow.
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NewsGrocery spend will top £180bn by 2015
Consumers will spend £182.7bn in grocery retailers by 2015, an average annual growth of 3.9%, according to grocery research house IGD.
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NewsWaitrose weekly sales up 11%
Waitrose total sales were up 11% last week, driven by shoppers stocking up on wintry foods for the cold weather.
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OpinionTesco leads overseas charge
Fresh from being shown around its Asian operations, brokers agree that international is Tesco’s most significant growth opportunity.
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NewsSupermarkets lift local trade, research claims
Supermarkets built in edge of town centre locations do not lead to the decimation of local trade or the crumbling health of the town centre’s retail offer, a report published this week claimed.
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NewsSainsbury’s loses its clothing and homewares directors
Blow to supermarket’s non-food ambitions as Sara Bradley and Adrian Mountford defect to rivals
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NewsFears for discretionary spending strike shares
The festive season may be in full swing but it is worries about next year that are hitting general retail shares, which underperformed the market this week.
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AnalysisIt’s only temporary
Getting the best out of Christmas temps is a bigger job than ever before, finds Joanne Ellul
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NewsWalmart trials new format in China
Walmart has embarked on a new strategy in China in a bid to reach lower-income and rural shoppers.
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NewsOFT hits out at misleading price promotions
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has sent a stark warning to retailers about misleading price promotion offers.
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NewsFortnum & Mason records first profit in six years
Luxury department store Fortnum & Mason has recorded a profit for the first time in six years alongside record sales.