All Grocery articles – Page 654
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Analysis
The grocery ombudsman
The Competition Commission has begun a public consultation over proposals to create a grocery ombudsman, but why would one be necessary and who would benefit?
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News
Pre-tax profits at Metro plummet
Pre-tax profits at grocer Metro plummeted almost 50 per cent in its first quarter to e84m (£74.8m). Sales also fell 2.5 per cent to e15.2bn (£13.5bn) in the three months to the end of March.
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NewsRecession ‘will change retail for good’
The recession will fundamentally change retail for good, according to a report from Verdict Research.The report said the retail sector is in the mid-point of a lengthy reform. It said last year will be remembered as the beginning of a substantial contraction of the sector that had become bloated with ...
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NewsSainsbury's airs 140th birthday ad
Sainsbury’s will tonight air a 60-second ad to commemorate the grocer’s 140th birthday.
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News
Consistency key to sustainable development
Trust, engagement, authenticity, communication and understanding customers are the key issues for retailers as they move towards greater sustainability, according to a panel at the World Retail Congress this morning.
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NewsCo-op reports record full year results
The Co-operative Group had reported record full year results, with operating profit before significant items up 11 per cent to £393m.
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NewsFood inflation slows for the first time this year
Food price inflation has slowed for the first time this year leading to lower shop price inflation of 1.4 per cent in April compared to 2 per cent in March.According to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index, annual food inflation was down to 7.9 per cent in April compared to 9 ...
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NewsAsda chief marketing officer given Wal-Mart international role
Asda chief marketing officer Rick Bendel has been promoted to a new role of international chief marketing officer for parent company Wal-Mart.
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NewsRetailers lead business revolt against Heathrow third runway
Retailers have called on Government to reconsider plans for a third runway at London’s Heathrow airport.
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NewsMetro profits halve in first quarter
First quarter operating profits at German grocer Metro have halved due to currency devaluations.
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NewsTesco lowers prices to stop Irish shoppers crossing the border
Tesco is re-opening some of its stores in the border counties of the Republic of Ireland with marked-down stock reflecting sterling prices in an effort to curb customers crossing the border to buy their groceries in Northern Ireland.
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OpinionPharmacies: convenience or community?
Supermarkets keep broadening their offer and time- and cash-strapped shoppers are only too happy take advantage. But when it comes to health and pharmaceuticals, can the supermarkets’ convenience trump the specialists’ customer care?
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NewsTesco to roll out pharmacies in smaller-format superstores
Tesco is to roll out pharmacies in its smaller-format superstores following a trial last year as it seeks to reach its target of 350 within the next three years.
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NewsReassuring updates propel retail shares again
Once again, the only way was up for store stocks as the general retailers’ rally maintained momentum following a raft of reassuring updates and results.
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AnalysisColes: Can the Brits save Australia’s fallen star?
Australian grocer Coles is the greatest turnaround opportunity in global food retailing. And an all-star UK line-up is doing it. Jennifer Creevy learns how
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News
Discount range at Carrefour
Carrefour has unveiled a new discount range that will be introduced across all of its chains in France and Belgium by the end of the month.The retailer hopes that the range will attract customers tightening their belts during the recession and help it compete with discount groups such as Aldi ...
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NewsGrocers still in line for non-food growth
Supermarkets’ non-food sales growth has slackened but the grocers are still well positioned to steal share from traditional general merchandise rivals, according to a Mintel report.
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NewsSainsbury’s gains market share as Easter promotions pay off
Sainsbury’s has grown market share and its growth rate has exceeded those of the other top supermarkets in the 12 weeks to April 19.
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NewsRetail sales get an unexpected lift in April
Retail sales in April were better than expected according to the CBI, with sales volumes unexpectedly flat after more than a year of decline.
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NewsToday’s Group reports strong first quarter
Today’s Group - the wholesale arm of Nisa-Today’s - has reported a year-on-year volume increase of 13.6 per cent in the first quarter of this year.