All Grocery articles – Page 582
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NewsSainsbury’s trials prescription vending machines
Sainsbury’s has today started a trial of prescription vending machines, aimed at allowing customers to securely and conveniently collect NHS prescriptions.
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NewsRetailers already responsible on alcohol, says BRC
Retailers already have a proud record as responsible sellers of alcohol, says the British Retail Consortium, in response to the start of the Home Office alcohol consultation.
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NewsAldi co-founder Theo Albrecht dies
The co-founder of German hard discounter Aldi has died at the age of 88.
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A&P Q1 net loss increases 88%
US Tengelmann-controlled A&P has announced its first-quarter results for the 16 weeks to June 19. Net loss was $122.64m (£79.5m), up 88% when compared with the net loss of $65.16m (£42.24m) a year earlier.Sales for the period declined to $2.56bn (£1.66bn) from $2.79bn (£1.80bn) last year. Like-for-like sales decreased 7.2%.
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SuperValu launches El Ahorro Save-A-Lot format
Grocery retailer SuperValu has launched a new format called El Ahorro Save-A-Lot.The co-branded discount stores, which target the Hispanic community, are the result of a partnership between SuperValu and Rafael Ortega, a grocery operator with 24 years of experience in serving the Hispanic community in Texas. Six former Save-A-Lot stores ...
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Metro launches cash and carry concept in Ukraine
Metro Group has launched a new, small-sized cash and carry concept in Ukraine, called Metro Baza.The first store is located in Kremenchuk, on the rented premises of Prostor trade centre. Metro Baza has a sales area of about 21,500 sq ft and offers a narrow range of about 2,000 items. ...
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Wadhawanto shut Spinach stores
Wadhawan Retail is to shut its Spinach food and grocery stores. Most of the 45 Spinach stores are to close by the end of this month and many suppliers are said to have ended their relationship with the company due to outstanding bills. Spinach has 35 stores in Mumbai and ...
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Australian Woolworths full-year sales up 4.2%
For the year ending June 27, Woolworths reported sales up 4.2% to Aus$51.7bn (£30bn). Like-for-like sales from domestic grocery outlets gained 3.3%. Food and alcohol sales for the year showed strong growth to Aus$34.68 bn (£20bn), an increase of 5.1% from the previous year.In its fourth quarter, food and alcohol ...
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NewsWaitrose hires supply chain director
Waitrose has appointed David Jones as its supply chain director.
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NewsRetail sales ahead of expectations in July, says CBI
Retail sales increased in July, and were ahead of expectations, the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey has found.
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NewsCo-op marketing director leaves
The Co-operative director of marketing Patrick Allen has left the business.
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OpinionSomething for nothing
A store run by the people for the people has the potential to make a difference
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NewsJohn Lewis sales up nearly 10% in last week of Sale
John Lewis has reported weekly sales up 9.8% in the final week of its Clearance Sale.
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NewsOcado vows to engage with City after criticism over float
Disappointing start to life as a public company for online grocer as shares fall on day of float
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AnalysisAngus Thirlwell
With an innovative bond offer recently netting the business £3.7m for expansion, the Hotel Chocolat boss is flying. Will life continue to get sweeter?
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AnalysisPick n Pay’s Australian exit helps Metcash play catch up
Australia already has one of the most concentrated grocery retail markets in the world. It is dominated by two giants: Woolworths and the Wesfarmers-owned Coles Group, which together control more than 60% of the market. Metcash trails some way behind in third place, but this underdog position may be proving ...
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GalleryVictor Churchill, Sydney
A retail theme park for meat might perhaps be the best, and indeed the only, description that could be applied to this store in Sydney.
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NewsCity forces Ocado to slash IPO share price
The City kept up pressure on Ocado as it prepared for Wednesday’s float and, at the last moment, forced the online grocer to slash its asking price.
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Colin Holmes: exit from Tesco ‘not linked’ with Leahy’s
Tesco director of fresh foods Colin Holmes has said his decision to leave the grocer is unconnected with Sir Terry Leahy’s departure and the resulting board shuffle, saying he wanted to “slightly rebalance his work life”.
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NewsTesco to open standalone F&F shop in Prague
Tesco has confirmed it will open a standalone store for its F&F clothing brand in Prague in October.