All Grocery articles – Page 600
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NewsDoubts raised over Ocado IPO
Doubts have been raised about the stock market flotation potential of Ocado, after it emerged that Waitrose is to launch a competing online operation in central London within two years.
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NewsLondon retail sales growth hits five-year low in January
Retail sales growth in London hit a five-year low in January, hampered by the bad weather and less discounting than the same time last year.
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OpinionWhat, more regulation?
Both Labour and the Conservatives have lent support to a supermarket ombudsman. But does it actually protect suppliers? And does it matter at all to the consumers?
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NewsTesco chief Sir Terry Leahy slams ombudsman
Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy hit out at plans for a supermarket ombudsman, saying a watchdog would work in the interests of suppliers rather than consumers.
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Shoprite to sell Indian operations to Future Group
Shoprite is preparing to sell its operations in India to Future Group, according to unconfirmed reports in the local media.It has been rumoured that Future Group is ready to buy the Shoprite store in Mumbai, and take on the employees there.Shoprite has reportedly called off its franchisee deal with Indian ...
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OpinionThe ombudsman is a regulatory empire we can do without
In my dictionary, bureaucracy is next to burden and the planned supermarket/supplier ombudsman would be a definition of both.
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OpinionCustomers demand quality over price in food
Times may be tight but when it comes to food, customers still want quality says Mark Price
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NewsSir Richard Greenbury defends Marc Bolland’s M&S reward
Sir Richard Greenbury, ex-chairman and chief executive of Marks & Spencer, who led the retailer to profits of more than £1bn for the first time, has defended the reward package given to incoming boss Marc Bolland.
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Mercadona to test Wincor Nixdorf automated checkout
Mercadona will be the first retailer to test Wincor Nixdorf’s new prototype of a fully automated checkout in the retailer’s laboratory later this month.According to Wincor Nixdorf, the new prototype for an automated checkout will for the first time make it possible to accurately read more than 95% of the ...
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NewsAnalyst opinion mixed as Ocado eyes spring flotation
Online grocer Ocado has moved a step closer to a potential IPO and is understood to be gearing up for a spring flotation.
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NewsRetailers compete for share of £1.6bn Valentine’s sales bonanza
Retailers are gunning for a £1.6bn pay day from Valentine’s Day sales this weekend, with grocers hoping cash-strapped lovers eat at home rather than go out to a restaurant.
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NewsNectar programme launches in Italy
The Nectar loyalty programme has launched in Italy in partnership with supermarket chain Auchan, marking the first time the scheme has gone international.
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NewsABI may challenge Marc Bolland’s M&S pay package
Incoming M&S chief executive Marc Bolland is facing objections from the Association of British Insurers over his £14.8m pay package.
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NewsSales growth slows to 15-year low in January as snow hits trade
Bad weather brought sales growth on the high street to a 15-year low in January down 0.7% on a like-for-like basis.
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Opinion
Ocado, or Ocadon’t?
Had a very interesting day in Nottingham at Boots on Friday, but will save that for my next post and instead concentrate on the weekend’s big story, the news that Ocado has appointed advisers ahead of a possible float.
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NewsNectar becomes most popular loyalty card scheme
The Nectar Card has become the most popular loyalty card in the UK with 16.8m people now using the card.
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NewsOcado appoints advisers ahead of float
Online food retailer Ocado has appointed advisors for ahead of a float which could come as early as May, according to reports.
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NewsChina to overtake US as world's largest grocery market
China is set to overtake the US as the largest grocery market in the world by 2014.
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NewsIceland launches X-Factor style search for new face of brand
Frozen foods retailer Iceland has today started a nationwide search for a customer to become the new face of the brand after Coleen Nolan stepped down last week.
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NewsJohn Lewis ends year ‘in fine form’
Department store chain John Lewis and grocery stablemate Waitrose have both reported strong trading in the final week of their financial year.