All Grocery articles – Page 672
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News
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.
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Co-op senses renaissance as ethics top the agenda
The Co-operative Group plans to capitalise on its ethical credentials to differentiate itself from conventional retailers, as consumers recoil from “corporate greed” in the wake of the financial crisis.
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Cabot Circus opening puts Bristol on the map
Cabot Circus – the 1.5 million sq ft mixed-use retail and residential scheme in the heart of Bristol – opened yesterday.
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Sainsbury’s online initiative to help shoppers counter crunch
Sainsbury’s is ramping up its price credentials with the launch of a digital strategy to give shoppers tips on how to save money.
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Opinion
Stephen Robertson, British Retail Consortium: Retail needs more palatable food policy
In early sci-fi movies, when robots were given conflicting orders the sparks flew and their heads blew off. Being a food retailer trying to respond to contradictory government policy must sometimes feel just like that.
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OpinionNo one is immune to the slump
If giant banks are falling victim to the downturn, it’s a sign retailers can’t afford to be complacent.
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Ocado seeks cash injection from investors
Online grocer Ocado is seeking 20 million to pay down net debt in the current climate, but says it is trading well despite the decrease in consumer spending.
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Grocers face OFT fines over price sharing
Heavy fines may be imposed on grocers and suppliers after the Office of Fair Trading uncovered evidence that pricing information may have been shared.
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Sales fall for majority of retailers
Sales have fallen for the majority of retailers on the high street, with no respite in sight for October.
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Food drives Co-op profit jump
The Co-operative Group has reported a 60.5 per cent uplift in pre-tax profits to 197.6 million, driven by a strong performance in its food business.