All Grocery articles – Page 604
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NewsGovernment gives go-ahead for grocery ombudsman
The Government has accepted the Competition Commission’s recommendation that an agency be created to regulate grocers’ relationships with suppliers.
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NewsTesco trials school uniform embroidery service
Tesco is trialling a schoolwear embroidery service as it seeks to give parents whose kids need bespoke uniforms a cheaper alternative to specialist suppliers.
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NewsTesco boss cites healthcare and climate change among drivers for growth
Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy highlighted healthcare and climate change among six drivers retailers can use to grow coming out of the recession in a speech yesterday.
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NewsRetail sales growth in December hits a four year high
UK retail sales growth in December grew 4.2% on a like-for-like basis, making it the best December retailers have experienced in four years.
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NewsTesco reports stongest Christmas for three years
Tesco has reported its strongest Christmas for three years with its Double Clubcard promotions providing a huge boost to sales.
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NewsShoppers return to premium food lines at Christmas
Supermarkets enjoyed shoppers’ return to premium foods at Christmas, according to research house TNS Worldpanel.
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NewsProfitability slips for top 250 global retailers
The largest retailers in the world have managed to increase their sales through the recession, but profitability has suffered, research from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu has revealed.
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NewsOcado fits winter tyres to delivery fleet
Ocado is to fit its delivery van fleet with special winter tyres for the remainder of the season to tackle the adverse weather conditions.
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Marty Hamnett to retire
Marty Hamnett, general manager of supermarket operations at Australian outfit Woolworths, is to retire at the end of the financial year after 40 years with the retail giant.Formerly general manager of the company’s Big W general merchandise division, Hamnett led the integration of Progressive Enterprise, the New Zealand supermarket business ...
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OpinionThere but for the grace of God…
How a soldier turned vicar helped change Malcolm Walker’s mind on assisting ex-offenders
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Metro pulls out of deal with Privileg
Metro Group-owned consumer electronics superstore operator Media-Saturn is understood to have pulled out of a deal to acquire the Privileg household goods private label.The label - the German market leader in washing machines, tumble dryers and kitchen stoves - was bought by the Otto mail order group from Arcandor in ...
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Walmart to cut costs
Walmart is to launch a drive to cut billions of dollars of costs from its supply chain in 2010 by combining its store purchasing across national frontiers as it attempts to globalise its business, The Financial Times reported.The effort is part of the retailer’s plans to increase the proportion of ...
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Seventh Continent sales soar
Grocer Seventh Continent posted net sales soared 22.5% to RUB39.9bn (£792m) in 2008, according to documents prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).Growth was driven by the expansion of the company’s store base. Like-for-like sales climbed 10.4%.
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OpinionA reality check for Ocado
Ocado has drawn plenty of glowing press comment and there’s plenty to admire in it, but whether it is flotable is another matter.
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Aeon to overall supermarkets
Aeon is to overhaul the supermarkets under its umbrella.The Japanese group plans to transform 55 stores - about 10% of the total number of Jusco stores and other supermarkets in the group - in 2010.Aeon will downsize floor space for items that have not been selling well, such as clothing ...
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NewsRetailers fear big chill in 2010
M&S and Next chiefs give stark warning despite being among those to post positive Christmas trading
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NewsFood price war intensifies as grocers ramp up cuts for 2010
Grocers have kicked off the new year with an intense price war, signalling a year of even tougher competition in the food sector.
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NewsMajestic Wine toasts 11.7% Christmas boost
Halving its minimum order size helped Majestic Wine to a strong Christmas, with UK like-for-like sales up 11.7% for the nine weeks to January 4.
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CarrefourSA to open 100 stores in Turkey
CarrefourSA, the 60:40 joint venture between Carrefour and Sabanci Ticaret Merkezi in Turkey, has announced plans to open a further 100 stores in the country, each costing €670,000 (£597,023), in 2010.The first smaller-format express store will open on January 6 in the city of Mersin in southern Turkey, CarrefourSA general ...
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Analysis
10 big questions for 2010 in retail
After getting through a turbulent year, retailers will be hoping for 2010 to be more steadying. Retail Week tackles 10 key questions that will be on everyone’s minds at the start of the year