All Grocery articles – Page 631
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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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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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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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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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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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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?
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NewsRecord week’s sales for Waitrose
Waitrose enjoyed a record week’s sales outside of Easter or Christmas as the heatwave swept across the UK.
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NewsAldi vows to keep expanding despite missing stores target
Aldi UK chief executive Paul Foley has admitted that the hard discounter will not hit its store-a-week opening target but vowed that there is still strong growth potential for the German grocer.
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NewsSpar ads to revitalise own-label
Symbol group Spar UK has launched a £5m ad campaign to support the relaunch of its own-label range.
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NewsAsda launches first eco-friendly depot
Asda opened its first environmentally friendly depot this week in Didcot, Oxfordshire.
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AnalysisMarc Bolland: Morrisons chief’s fresh take on a crowded grocery market
Since Marc Bolland joined the grocer three years ago Morrisons’ revival has been dramatic. He tells Jennifer Creevy why fresh is working best
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NewsThird profit warning puts Carrefour under spotlight
Carrefour, the world’s second biggest retailer, last week issued its third profit warning in just 12 months.
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Wal-Mart customers to vote on what products are stocked
Wal-Mart customers will be able to vote on what products the retail giant stocks as part of a new initiative due to launch in the autumn.Shoppers will be able to vote on non-perishables in an effort to empower customers and ensure it stocks the right products. The customers to vote ...