All Grocery articles – Page 633
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Carrefour sales fall
Carrefour, the world’s second-biggest retailer, said second-quarter sales fell 1.2 percent, hurt by weaker western European markets, lower petrol prices and exchange rates.The drop to €23.4bn (£20.1bn) was slightly less than some analysts’ forecasts. Half-year sales were €46.2bn (£39.8bn). Carrefour group chief executive Lars Olofsson described half-year sales as “resilient”, ...
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AnalysisNeed to know...The competition test
The controversial competition test has divided the grocers. This week it moved a step closer to being introduced, so how has the news been received and what does it mean?
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NewsNetto cuts prices to drive discount credentials
Danish discount grocer Netto is reducing the price of more than 100 staple products as it seeks to reinforce its low price proposition.
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OpinionIt’s a crime not to be responsible
17 people are convicted every day for carrying a knife. More worrying, the majority are children.
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Wal-Mart develops worldwide sustainable product index for suppliers
Wal-Mart is developing a worldwide sustainable product index for suppliers in an attempt to establish a single source of data for evaluating the sustainability of products.The initiative will run in three phases: surveying its more than 100,000 suppliers; helping create a consortium of universities that will collaborate with suppliers, retailers ...
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NewsMorrisons’ performance puts it in a ‘different orbit’
Morrisons is confident that its full-year results will come in ahead of expectations as strong trading continued into its second quarter.
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NewsOcado.com is making an impression
“Loving the Ocado iPhone app – just did the shopping on the bus,” one Londoner enthused on Twitter last week, just hours after the online grocer launched on the Apple smartphone.
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Metro unveils turnaround programme
Metro has unveiled a turnaround programme for its flagging Cash & Carry wholesale business. The turnaround programme is based on three core targets of growth, restructuring and innovation.Metro Cash & Carry said the programme will improve its earnings development and open up additional sales potential. The grocer’s growth strategy includes ...
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NewsHolland & Barrett's merger with Julian Graves provisionally cleared
Holland & Barrett’s acquisition of rival Julian Graves has been provisionally cleared by the Competition Commission.
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NewsTesco opens website to developers of applications
Tesco.com is providing third-party programmers with access to some of its data to ensure the site becomes available on the growing number of devices that consumers use for internet access.
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NewsMorrisons posts 22nd period of market share growth
Morrisons has posted its 22nd successive period of market share growth, according to TNS Worldpanel grocery data.
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NewsHouseholds £12 a week better off in June, says Asda
UK families were on average £12 better off a week in June compared with last year, representing a 7.8 per cent increase as interest rate cuts continue to help mortgage payers.
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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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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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NewsAbel & Cole to cast net wider with site revamp
Online organic grocer Abel & Cole has overhauled its website to attract more customers.