All Grocery articles – Page 599
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NewsMorrisons’ new boss Dalton Philips awarded £6m reward package
New Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips’ total remuneration package amounts to £6m, it has emerged.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches new department to tempt international shoppers
John Lewis is launching a new department in its Oxford Street store to lure international shoppers.
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Opinion
Stuart Rose’s final flourish at M&S
Stuart Rose’s last trading update before Marc Bolland takes over the reins was a strong one, but no-one wanted to talk about it this morning.
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NewsM&S Q4 sales beat expectations
Marks & Spencer has revealed a 5.1% increase in fourth quarter like-for-like sales, well above expectations, driven by a strong performance from general merchandise.
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NewsSainsbury’s launches Nectar credit card
Sainsbury’s Finance has launched two credit cards aimed at Sainsbury’s shoppers, promising low interest rates and in one case bonus Nectar card points for its customers.
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NewsFood inflation falls to three-year low
Food inflation fell to a three-year low and overall shop price inflation slowed in March to 1.2% from 1.7% in February according to the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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NewsFashion drives John Lewis sales while Waitrose benefits from Delia effect
Fashion sales drove a strong week at department store chain John Lewis as the warmer weather stimulated sales of summer ranges.
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NewsMorrisons awards shares to new chief executive Dalton Philips
Supermarket group Morrisons has awarded two tranches of shares to new chief executive Dalton Philips who took up his role earlier this week.
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NewsRetailers strike back in National Insurance row
Retail leaders have hit back after top Labour politicians accused them of having been “deceived” into supporting Conservative plans to reverse part of the Government’s proposed National Insurance rise.
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OpinionBolland can refine M&S execution
There is scope for executional improvement throughout M&S so that the promise of the ads is fully reflected in what the customer finds in-store. Perhaps that will be Bolland’s biggest impact.
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AnalysisDiscount conversion won’t solve hypermarket woes
Remodelling an underperforming store into a discount format does not really address the underlying concerns regarding the profitability of a particular hypermarket.
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NewsFood price war erupts as retailers target family-focused Easter spend
Waitrose’s Delia Smith and Heston Blumenthal-inspired recipe campaign has sparked an early Easter price war among the grocers as the supermarket chains attempt to capitalise on family meal sales over the long weekend.Waitrose confirmed that it sold as much rhubarb in one weekend as it would expect to sell in ...
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NewsWaitrose adopts real-time customer feedback system
Grocer Waitrose is to gather real-time feedback from customers about their in-store experience to ensure the best standards of service.
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Opinion
Cook! Sort of....
Frozen ready meals retailer Cook has opened round the corner from me. Which given my reliance on food which comes from plastic containers, could turn out to be a Godsend.
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NewsAsda loses share in subdued grocery market
Asda lost food market share during March, when the rate of growth among all the big grocers fell to its lowest point since 2007.
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NewsBoots and Waitrose begin in-store partnership
Boots UK and Waitrose have confirmed details of the first trial in their recently announced in-store partnership, which will see Waitrose food products sold in selected Boots stores and Boots health and beauty products available in selected Waitrose stores.
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NewsRetail chiefs forecast slow consumer recovery
Retail chiefs including Marks & Spencer chairman Sir Stuart Rose, Next chief executive Simon Wolfson and New Look chief executive Carl McPhail have warned against expecting a consumer recovery this year, a report has found.
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NewsTurnaround guru Ian Gray parachuted in to Abel & Cole
Upmarket food specialist Abel & Cole has parachuted in turnaround specialist Ian Gray as chairman and its founder has returned to run the business after the recession hit growth.
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NewsNaked Wines to offer advance order savings
Online wine specialist Naked Wines will next week launch a deal for customers to order wine up to a year in advance and save up to 50% on their orders.
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OpinionRetail’s best are coming from FMCG marketing
Many retail executives with initial FMCG careers can establish their credentials as brand marketers turned super-marketers.