All Grocery articles – Page 666
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News
Holland & Barrett promotes Aldis to top role
Health food retailer Holland & Barrett has appointed Peter Aldis as chief executive.
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John Lewis weekly sales dive
John Lewis has reported a slump of 8.3 per cent in weekly sales, which it blames on a combination of sunny weather and coverage of the global economic situation.
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Analysis
Supermarket non-food formats: home is where the heart is
There is not much good news on the retail park scene at the moment. But with the advent of the supermarket non-food formats, new life is being breathed into developments across the UK.Asda opened the first of its non-food-only Asda Living stores in Walsall in October 2004 and now has ...
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Analysis
Planning: Appetite for development
The Government’s latest report on out-of-town planning has raised more questions than it has answered, but if anything is certain it is that the sector must up its game, says Ben Cooper
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Metro to double Indian cash and carry outlets
German supermarket giant Metro is to double its number of cash and carry outlets in India, as its rivals gear up to take advantage of the fast-growing economy.
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Sir Terry Leahy: Tesco will adapt to downturn
Tesco has admitted its Finest and Organics ranges have stopped growing, as shopper patterns change in the wake of the economic downturn.
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Retail on the ropes
Sector left reeling as relentless financial crisis leads to dramatic sales slump over past fortnight
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Analysis
Store Operations: Are shoppers being served?
As the credit crunch sets in, people are changing the way they shop. But are retailers changing how they run stores to reflect this? Charlotte Hardie reports
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M&S slashes spending as like-for-like sales drop
Marks & Spencer suffered a 6.1 per cent like-for-like sales drop in its second quarter and has scaled back spending plans as it is hit by falling consumer confidence.
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Waitrose to open first convenience store
Waitrose is to open its first convenience format store on December 11 in Nottingham.
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Baugur boss reassures on retail portfolio
Baugur has quashed speculation that it will suffer as result of the nationalisation of Icelandic bank Glitnir and the administration of Stodir, an investment business controlled by Baugur executive chairman Jon Asgeir Johannesson.
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Tesco plans current accounts and mortgages
Tesco is to offer current accounts and mortgages as part of its long-term plans for its personal finances division.
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GalleryHotel Chocolat – Kensington
Hotel Chocolat has majored on selling confectionery in combination with highly designed interiors.
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Tesco pre-tax profits up 10 per cent
Grocery giant Tesco has revealed underlying profit before tax jumped 10.3 per cent to 1.453 billion for the 26 weeks to August 23, 2008.
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Consumer confidence down due to banking crisis
Consumer confidence levels dipped at the end of September due to the crisis in the financial markets, after having climbed at the beginning of the month, but consumers are beginning to acclimatise to the downturn according to market researchers GfK NOP.
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Opinion
Sainsbury's connects with its customers
It’s difficult sometimes to see the difference between the grocers’ price promotion campaigns.
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John Lewis sales dive
Sales at John Lewis have fallen in the past week as the retailer contended with good weather and flagging customer confidence.
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Shoppers shun luxury food as crunch takes hold
Shoppers have been turning their backs on luxury foods in favour of cheaper meals as the credit crunch bites, according to research revealed today.
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Analysis
Crunch puts the stress on supply
Every retailer is feeling the pressure at the moment and supply chain teams are no exception.The economic situation is having a major impact on these professionals’ day-to-day responsibilities – not only pushing up costs such as fuel, but also affecting stock holding. As credit insurers tighten their belts, many retailers ...
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Wal-Mart gears up to take on Fresh & Easy
Wal-Mart will open its first four Marketside stores a week tomorrow, four days after Tesco reveals much-anticipated figures for its fledgling Fresh & Easy business.