All Grocery articles – Page 620
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NewsSainsbury's in biggest ever Christmas recruitment drive
Sainsbury’s has launched its biggest ever pre-Christmas recruitment drive, hiring 20,000 seasonal staff.
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NewsWaitrose to stock all-British own-brand dairy products
In a UK retail first, all own-label dairy products stocked by Waitrose will be made using British ingredients.
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NewsStrong online sales growth in July
Online sales were helped by strong fashion sales and wet weather in July with customers spending £4.2bn, an increase of 16.8% on last year.
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NewsConsumer loyalty to own-brand products here to stay
The growth in sales of retailers’ own-brand products is likely to slow although the shift in loyalty away from branded lines is permanent, according to retail consultancy Verdict Research.
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NewsTesco sets up ‘weather team’
Tesco has set up its own weather team to help it stock the right products for the changeable British weather.
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OpinionTiring Tesco still leads the supermarket race
Once attacked for being all-powerful, Tesco is now being criticised for apparently relaxing its vice-like grip on the retail market.
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NewsHolland & Barrett takeover approved
Health food specialist Holland & Barrett’s takeover of Julian Graves does not substantially reduce competition in the food and ingredients sector, the Competition Commission has found.
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ICA’s Scandinavian net sales jump
Ahold-owned food retailer ICA’s Scandinavian net sales jumped 5.7% to Skr46.6bn (£3.7bn) for the first half of this year, although operating profit fell 7.7% to Skr484m (£67m). ICA is struggling in Norway, where despite increased sales, its operating loss widened.In the Baltics, net sales in local currency decreased 5.8%, mainly ...
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OpinionLeading the pack by a good margin
The big three listed food retailers are increasing sales 12% despite this deep recession. How?
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OpinionThe Tesco fightback starts this week
Using Clubcard to stem the flow of customers being tempted to try out its rivals is a smart move by Tesco
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Lidl slows expansion in Finland
According to Lidl managing director Antti Tiitola, the Schwarz Group-owned discount grocer has slowed its pace of expansion in Finland due to its increasing saturation in the market.The retailer now plans to open just two to five stores each year.Lidl has more than 130 stores in Finland, with an overall ...
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OpinionA victimless crime?
The police must recognise that store theft and assault seriously affect staff, says Malcolm Walker
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Matahari continues to experience strong growth
Department store and grocery store operator Matahari, the largest local retailer, continues to experience strong growth. Sales were up 15.3% for the first six months to June 20 to reach IDR6 trillion (£359m).However, operating profits declined due to higher operational costs, such as wages. Sales were supported by the continuing ...
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OpinionCompetition still hot in grocery
So farewell then – for now – to Paul Foley. The Aldi UK boss’s abrupt departure last week led to speculation that the wheels have come off his juggernaut.
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AnalysisMusgrave: Convenience in the community
Two years spent overhauling Musgrave’s British arm means it can now rise to the challenge of the big four, Phil Smith tells Charlotte Hardie
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Carrefour to invest in greener stores in China
Carrefour is to invest a further Yn50m to Yn60m (£4m to £5m) in greener stores after saving Yn100m (£9m) last year, compared with 2005 – when it first started the energy-saving investments in stores.Carrefour China said: “All of the 139 Carrefour stores in China are in the process of implementing ...
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NewsTesco wages war on WHSmith with back to school campaign
Tesco aims to conquer the ‘back to school’ market with a price comparison campaign against WHSmith.
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Costco opens first Australian store in Melbourne
US-based warehouse club Costco has opened the doors of its first Australian store.Located in Melbourne, the 155,000 sq ft store attracted more than 1,000 shoppers within the first hour of trading. The store features about 3,600 SKUs comprising groceries, electronics, clothing, DVDs, books and furnishings.Fresh food is predominantly sourced locally, ...
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NewsBrokers divided as Tesco ups food ante
The retail rally lost momentum last week, although store groups were well up year on year.
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AnalysisPaul Foley: The boss who broke Aldi’s secretive mould
The Aldi boss broke the company mould to bang the grocer’s drum during the recession. As he steps down, Jennifer Creevy asks if he was a victim of his own success