All Grocery articles – Page 603
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NewsWaitrose hires celebrity chefs as ‘food ambassadors’
Waitrose has hired celebrity chefs Delia Smith and Heston Blumenthal to act as food ambassadors for the brand.
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NewsRWC2010: Charlie Mayfield warns against expecting quick recovery
John Lewis Partnership chairman Charlie Mayfield opened the Retail Week conference this morning with a warning that retailers need to be careful of a false dawn in the economy.
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NewsAsda starts price war on IVF drugs
Asda is starting a price war on IVF drugs in an attempt to become the UK’s most competitive pharmacy.
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Food inflation hits three-year low
A fall in fresh food process has pushed annual food inflation down to a three-year low of 1.3% in February, according to the British Retail Consortium Shop Price Inflation report.
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NewsThresher franchisees to negotiate with landlords on shops
First Quench administrator KPMG is offering the majority of the Threshers franchisees the chance to negotiate directly with landlords for new leases on their shops.
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NewsTesco market share up as it piles pressure on Asda
Tesco’s Clubcard double points scheme has helped the market leading grocer take share from arch-rival Asda, the latest till roll data shows.
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NewsM&S sets out plan to become world's most sustainable retailer
M&S has launched a drive to become the world’s most sustainable retailer by 2015, introducing a raft of new commitments under its ethical Plan A programme.
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Loblaw net income up 19.3%
Loblaw reported that net income soared 19.3% to C$550m (£309m) for the financial year to January 2, 2010. Total sales declined 0.2% to C$30.8bn (£17.3bn) while same-store sales slid 1.1%.Executive chairman Galen Weston said: “As we enter 2010 we continue to expect sales and margins to be challenged by deflation ...
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Edeka considering expansion abroad
Grocery market leader Edeka is considering expansion abroad with its recently strengthened Netto discount banner, The Financial Times Deutschland reported.The retail group is said to be planning to open stores in foreign markets “in five years’ time at the latest”, preferably in Central and Eastern Europe but not necessarily in ...
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AnalysisAndy Bond: Asda is ready for battle ahead
Asda hasn’t become ‘boring’ and is approaching 2010 in an aggressive mood with a raft of new initiatives, chief executive Andy Bond tells Jennifer Creevy
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NewsAnalysts speculate on Marc Bolland’s plans at M&S
Marc Bolland does not take the helm at M&S until May, but analysts are already speculating about what he may do.
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NewsMike Ashley’s intervention hits Blacks shares
General stores and food retailers both had a dull week, with each sector lagging the market.
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NewsMorrisons hopes England World Cup backing will drive footfall
Morrisons retail director Mark Gunter expects the grocer’s support of England’s FIFA World Cup 2018 bid to drive new shoppers to its stores.
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AnalysisThe benefits of local sourcing
Local sourcing can not only be cost effective, it can help build community ties, says Liz Morrell
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Carrefour profits plummet
Carrefours profits plummeted 70% to €385 m (£343m) in 2009, largely due to restructuring charges.In France and Western Europe sales fell 2.7% and 5.4% respectively. However, the French retail giant boasted market share gains in its home market.Meanwhile, Carrefour’s Latin American and Asian divisions posted sales growth of 11.9% and ...
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OpinionDeal with complaints first time
Don’t let complaints escalate - deal with them swiftly from the front line
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Ica to enter growing Swedish convenience market
Ahold-owned grocer Ica has announced that it is to muscle in on the growing convenience market with the launch of a city concept to cater for urban customers who want easy access to fresh food.The new concept, called Ica to Go, will sell branded and private-label ready-meals and other products ...
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Wesfarmers post strong supermarket sales growth
Wesfarmers, the owner of Coles Group, has reported a flat first-half net profit, with strong sales growth at its supermarkets.Like-for-like sales climbed 6% at the Coles Group division, with earnings soaring 22.6%. The retailer said that increasing customer numbers continued to drive growth.The group’s DIY arm Bunnings delivered strong sales, ...
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OpinionRetail's political struggle
The general election, already in full swing though yet to be declared, has been unsettling retail sector investors all year.
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NewsAsda promotes Andrew Moore to George MD
Asda has promoted Andrew Moore to the position of managing director for its clothing brand George.