All Grocery articles – Page 655
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Hundreds of retailers poised to collapse next year
Hundreds of retailers will hit the buffers next year as the recession kicks in, according to a retail insolvency expert.
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Tesco completes TPF deal
Tesco has completed the acquisition of Tesco Personal Finance, following approval from the UK Financial Services Authority.
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Sainsbury's boss Justin King courted for Olympics role
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has reportedly approached Sainsbury’s boss Justin King to become his principal adviser on the London 2012 Olympics.
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Mixed reports on crucial weekend trading
There have been mixed reports this morning about weekend trading that retailers hoped would bring a last minute Christmas rush onto the high street.
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Marks & Spencer reveals zero-emission van
Marks & Spencer has unveiled its first Modec battery-powered, zero-emission delivery van as part of its Plan A environment-friendly overhaul.
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Retail insolvency practice set for reform
Retail insolvency regulations will come into force next year, designed to stymie quick sales of retailers in administration.
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Tesco slashes optical prices in Christmas Sale
Tesco has added prescription glasses to its Sale as it seeks to drive shoppers through its doors in the key Christmas trading period.
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Opinion
Tesco makes its non-food mark
Tesco has perfected its non-food image and now ranks among the specialists as a formidable player.
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Opinion
Beating the binge-drinking blame game
“Come to my pub. I’ve got two convenience stores within yards selling alcohol until 11pm. Stand outside them with me and watch the young people coming out with cheap booze to drink before they hit the town centre.”
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City waits with bated breath as Christmas hangs in the balance
Goodwill towards retailers was in short supply as the countdown to Christmas became increasingly nervy.
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Thorntons opens its first Hot Chocolate Bar
Chocolatier Thorntons has opened its first area dedicated to hot chocolate products in a store in Nottingham.
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Tesco extends Discounter range as it aims to reverse sales growth slip
Tesco is to ramp up its Discounter range next year with the introduction of 200 new lines.
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Retail sales volume up 0.3 per cent
Retail sales volume rose by an unexpected 0.3 per cent between October and November, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Carrefour warns on profits
International retail giant Carrefour has issued a profits warning after trading wilted, particularly in Europe.
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Tesco appoints two non-excutive directors
Tesco has appointed two non-executive directors to its board following high-profile departures earlier in the year.
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Tesco creates tool to gauge the greenness of its stores
Tesco has developed a piece of software to evaluate how environmentally friendly the equipment it uses in stores is.
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Tesco to open raft of stores on Boxing Day
Tesco is to open nearly 200 of its stores on Boxing Day this year as it fights for its share of spend in the worsening economic downturn.
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Tesco launches football shirt site
Tesco has dealt another blow to the beleaguered sports retailers JJB and Sports Direct by launching a football shirt offer online.
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Michael Parkinson to be voice of M&S ads
Sir Michael Parkinson is the latest celebrity to lend his voice to Marks & Spencer’s Christmas food ads.
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Discounts fail to lift sales in London in November
Sales in London took a hit in November as discounts and promotions across retail stores failed to tempt shoppers to spend.