All Grocery articles – Page 625
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NewsMorrisons confident it will beat full-year expectations
Morrisons has reported that it is confident its full-year results will be ahead of earlier expectations as it has achieved strong trading in its first and second quarters.
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NewsFirst Quench commercial director replaced
First Quench Retailing commercial director Lloyd Stephens has exited the retailer and been replaced by former board director at Somerfield Mike Osmond.
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Metro Cash & Carry unveils turnaround plan
Metro Cash & Carry Germany has unveiled its turnaround programme, designed to turn around the flagging wholesaler.
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NewsJohn Lewis enjoys 'better week'
John Lewis department stores recorded a sales fall of 1.6 per cent last week in what it described as “one of the better weeks of the year thus far”.
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NewsGrocers slash plastic bag usage by 48%
Food retailers have almost halved the number of carrier bags distributed to customers, reducing their environmental impact.
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NewsAsda unveils blueprint for future store model
Asda opened a mould-breaking store on Monday, which will be a blueprint for wide-ranging changes in other shops if successful.
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NewsSystem lets Tesco suppliers meet label standard
Tesco has endorsed a system created by three technology firms that will allow its suppliers to meet its new labelling standard.
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OpinionTables could turn in grocery
Auctioning off a 25lb pork pie could only have happened at a Marks & Spencer AGM, and it could only have been fronted by the showman himself Sir Stuart Rose.
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NewsWaitrose sales outpace Marks & Spencer food for first time
Waitrose managing director Mark Price has revealed that the grocer has overtaken Marks & Spencer in food sales for the first time in its 105-year history.
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Carrefour and El Corte Inglés ask staff to delay summer holidays
Carrefour and El Corte Inglés are asking their staff to delay their summer holidays in order to avoid hiring temporary staff over the busy summer months.French retail giant Carrefour wants staff to opt to take holiday in October and November, according to trade union sources.Spanish department store El Corte Inglés ...
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NewsThreshers owner hit by another departure
Struggling Threshers owner First Quench Retailing has suffered a further blow as its head of supply chain left the retailer.
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Staff recommend Aldi Sud increases branded products
Staff at discount grocer Aldi Sud have “strongly recommended” that the retailer should increase its range of branded products, according to German press reports.The discount grocer – split into two companies in Germany, Aldi Sud and Aldi Nord – is reported to have suffered a 5 per cent fall in ...
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NewsAbel & Cole to cast net wider with site revamp
Online organic grocer Abel & Cole has overhauled its website to attract more customers.
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X5 Retail Group reports strong first-half sales
X5 Retail Group has reported strong first-half sales, lifted by the performance of its price-led Pyaterochka shops.The grocery group’s consolidated net retail sales soared 46 per cent in local currency to RUR130.91bn (£2.48bn) or 6 per cent in dollars. Retail like-for-likes climbed 12 per cent year on year in local ...
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NewsTesco slams 'burdensome' competition test
Tesco has lambasted the Competition Commission after it moved one step closer to implementing the controversial competition test.
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NewsThorntons dips in Q4 but remains positive in second half
Thorntons like-for-like sales in its fourth quarter fell by 1.6 per cent but rose by 1.5 per cent in the second half.
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NewsAsda offers 100-day guarantee on George school uniforms
Asda is offering shoppers a 100-day money back guarantee on its George school uniforms in a bid to stamp out the price wars among competitors.
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NewsThree retailers sign for space at Wood Green
Two retailers including a new anchor tenant have signed for space at The Mall Wood Green in north London, while a third is moving to larger premises in the scheme.
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NewsRetail sales grow 1.4 per cent in June
Retail sales in June grew 1.4 per cent on a like-for-like basis helped by the heatwave across the country and clearance Sales.
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OpinionThreshers just needs a little care
Off-licence chain Threshers has been hit with several problems, but it’s a business model that works. Will it be given the opportunity to shine?