All Grocery articles – Page 621
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NewsCompetition test to limit grocers’ local expansion
The Competition Commission has said it will press ahead with tougher planning hurdles to stop supermarkets dominating local markets.
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Aldi records £39m profit in Australia
Aldi’s discount store network in Australia delivered a profit of AUD72.6m (£39.19m) last year, on total Australian sales of AUD1.85bn (£998.6m).Aldi, which entered Australia in January 2001 and recently opened its 200th store there, has been profitable for the past three years. ”We have strong expansion plans for Australia ...
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NewsSainsbury’s to bolster non-food business
Sainsbury’s is to focus on strengthening its non-food business to form a “cohesive” general merchandise offer following the promotion of Adrian Mountford to director of general merchandise.
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NewsWaitrose strikes Boots deal and plans convenience stores
Waitrose has partnered with Boots in a deal enabling both to sell each other’s products in their shops and unveiled plans for a 300-strong network of convenience stores.
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Carrefour enters Iranian market
Four months after opening its first store in Pakistan, Carrefour has entered the Iranian market via its Middle Eastern franchise partner, Majid Al Futtaim (MAF). The first hypermarket opened in Tehran. As in Pakistan, the store trades under the Hyperstar banner, rather than Carrefour.The store, which is open seven days ...
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Casino hypermarket format targets women
Hypermarket operator Casino has launched a store format targeting female shoppers.Located in Montpellier, France, the Géant Casino Odysseum has a sales area of 130,000 sq ft and focuses on fresh produce, private labels, textiles, homewares and leisure categories.Signage throughout the store is designed to connect with the customer, with sections ...
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Cencar expands loyalty programme
Carrefour’s operator in Thailand, Cencar Co, is stepping up its customer loyalty and retention programmes to better compete with rivals Tesco Lotus and the Casino-owned Big C chain.The retailer has dedicated THB50m (£937,894) towards the “Carrefour Month 2009” campaign, which will reward loyalty cardholders with discounts at 37 stores ...
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at Hotel Chocolat
The inside opinion from people and ethics director Lynn Cunningham
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OpinionPurge the peripherals
Taking an axe to non-core marketing activity will clarify your key message, says Simon Burke
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NewsCo-op says it holds the key to ‘democratic consumerism’, not Asda
The Co-op has invited Asda to “come and see how it’s done” as it objects to its rival’s claims of leading the way in “democratic” business.
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NewsAsda installs webcams as it aims for company transparency
Asda has outlined a radical new strategy that it claims will make it the first genuinely transparent business that puts the customer at the heart of its decision-making process.
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NewsTesco retreats from Holmfirth superstore plan
Plans for a Tesco superstore in the West Yorkshire town of Holmfirth, home of the BBC comedy series Last of the Summer Wine, have been axed after a campaign by residents and local independent retailers.
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NewsMarks & Spencer second quarter beats expectations
Marks & Spencer delivered a better than expected second quarter performance, as UK like-for-like sales declined by just 0.5%, continuing the improving trend seen over the last three quarters.
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NewsAlcohol minimum price ‘would slash grocery bills’
Scrapping cut-price supermarket alcohol would mean families paying less for their groceries, according to a report in the the journal Clinical Medicine.
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NewsTesco ‘in talks to sell £400m property portfolio’
Tesco is reportedly in talks to sell a £400m portfolio of properties to a newly formed investment company seeking to take advantage of the opportunities of the recent falls in the value of UK commercial property.
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NewsRetailers to be hit by local car park tax
Retailers may be forced to pass on a new “shopping tax” to customers under new plans by local authorities to charge for parking spaces.
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OpinionShould Marks & Spencer be scared?
Waitrose is making a major play for convenience, stepping into prime Marks & Spencer territory. Should Marks & Spencer be scared, or is it confident of its position?
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NewsOnline grocery shopping yet to catch on
Many British adults have still to “click” with online grocery shopping in spite of its convenient image, according to new research.
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Casino receives acquisition offer from Jumbo
Supermarket Super de Boer, owned by French retail group Casino, has received an acquisition offer from family-owned Dutch grocer Jumbo worth €482m.The board of Super de Boer are assessing the offer, while Casino, which owns about 57% of Super de Boer’s shares, supports the offer.If completed, the deal would represent ...
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AnalysisA chain that won’t break
After several years of investment and hard work, Sainsbury’s supply chain has overcome its availability problems. Charlotte Hardie reports