All Grocery articles – Page 629
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NewsSainsbury's London office evacuated after fire alert
Sainsbury’s head office was evacuated last night after smoke in a basement room set off the building’s fire alarm.
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NewsMore boardroom unrest for M&S
Further boardroom tension has surfaced at Marks & Spencer over the timing of Sir Stuart Rose’s departure.
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NewsSainsbury’s to launch Jamie Oliver TV ad tonight
Sainsbury’s is to launch a new Jamie Oliver TV ad on Wednesday evening as part of its “Feed your family for a fiver” campaign.
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NewsMorrisons and Sainsbury’s growth outpaces Aldi, TNS reports
Food shoppers “have started to revert to pre-recession behaviour” and established big grocers are outpacing discount stars such as Aldi, latest TNS Worldpanel grocery data showed.
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NewsAsda says UK family £7 a week better off in May
The average UK family was £7 a week better off in May compared to the same time last year, according to Asda.
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NewsM&S chiefs waive share entitlements
Marks & Spencer executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose and executive director Steve Sharp are to waive share entitlements in the interests of “good shareholder relations”.
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NewsSainsbury’s considers two City stalwarts for chairman role
Sainsbury’s is considering two City big-hitters to replace outgoing chairman Sir Philip Hampton.
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NewsWaitrose value range lifts sales
Waitrose sales have been lifted by its value range as cash-strapped shoppers seek out lower prices in the recession.
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OpinionDo Sainsbury’s expansion plans stack up?
Even though the method chosen by which to do it has prompted some criticism from the City, Sainsbury’s £445m fundraising plans unveiled this week were a big statement of intent by the UK’s third biggest grocer. But do its plans make sense?
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NewsJohn Lewis beats strikes and floods to post weekly sales rise
Sales at John Lewis department stores rose 0.4 per cent in the week to June 13, bringing the sales decline for the year so far to 4.8 per cent.
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NewsEx-Somerfield boss Paul Mason eyes punch-drunk Threshers
Former Somerfield chief executive Paul Mason has cast his slide rule over troubled off-licence chain Threshers, it is understood.
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NewsHouseholds better off but still reluctant to spend
The average household’s discretionary income has risen by 25 per cent to £1,075 over the past 12 months, but consumers remain cautious about splashing out in stores.
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NewsSupermarkets to intensify online non-food push
Supermarkets look likely to steal a further slice of general retailers’ sales as both Tesco and Sainsbury’s revealed plans to extend their non-food operations in their first-quarter trading updates this week.
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NewsMajestic Wine to stay expansion course despite profits plunge
Majestic Wine chief executive Steve Lewis will press ahead with expanding to 250 branches from 150 over the next five to 10 years, despite a profits plunge.
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OpinionDon’t neglect your core customer
Upmarket retailers can talk about value but can’t lose sight of core principles, says Simon Burke
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NewsHenderson connects stores via broadband
Northern Irish Spar operator Henderson Group is in the process of rolling out a broadband network to connect its company-owned stores and independents to head office.
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NewsOcado changes advertising tack after ASA ruling
Ocado has adapted its Tesco Price Match strategy after a ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority that ads highlighting the online retailer’s campaign were misleading and its claims could not be substantiated in a number of instances.
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NewsRetail sales slip in May
Retail sales volume fell 0.6 per cent month on month in May and was down 1.6 per cent year on year, ONS data showed. Sales by value were down 1.1 per cent compared with May 2008.
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NewsTesco bond sale raises £430m
Grocery group Tesco has raised £430m through the sale of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS).
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NewsOcado could float in 2010
Online grocery retailer Ocado could bag an estimated £600m next year if a float that is being considered were to go ahead, according to The Times.