All Grocery articles – Page 685
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News
Co-op in talks to sell unwanted Somerfield stores
The Co-operative Group is understood to be in early talks with rival supermarket groups about selling some of the Somerfield stores if its bid for the retailer is successful.
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AnalysisM&S has no time to revel in its glory as share price plummets
Marks & Spencer may have made 1 billion, but there was no feelgood factor as its share price – and those of its general merchandise and food counterparts – slid.
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Morrisons targets customers with in-store green campaign
Morrisons has launched a store campaign to communicate its green credentials to shoppers.
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Opinion
Let’s not lose sight of those who matter most
The UK’s biggest grocers were summoned to Downing Street yesterday by Chancellor Alistair Darling to discuss soaring food prices.
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News
Safeway to muscle in on convenience in US
Safeway has become the latest US grocer to make its bid for a slice of the country’s emerging convenience market by launching smaller-format stores.
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Marks chases higher spend as profits rise
Marks & Spencer is to focus on expanding its upmarket fashion ranges to redress the balance after the proportion of products sold at opening price points more than doubled in three years.
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NewsNightmare in Knightsbridge
Harvey Nichols boss Joseph Wan’s worst fears have been realised after sales growth at the luxury retailer stalled following tax changes that affected its wealthiest foreign customers.
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Opinion
The Retail Week – May 23, 2008
Marks & Spencer’s decision to stock well-known brands such as Heinz Tomato Ketchup was good for a headline, but will it make much difference to the retailer’s food business?
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ONS retail sales growth slows
Sales volume growth has slowed over the past three months as the household sector reported the largest fall in sales volumes for three years.
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John Lewis sales slide
John Lewis has suffered a fall in sales after a taxing week when home sales dwindled.
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Grocers called to Downing Street for food prices summit
Chancellor Alistair Darling has summoned supermarket chiefs to a meeting at Downing Street today to discuss soaring food prices.
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M&S profits top £1 billion
Marks & Spencer’s pre-tax profit has topped 1 billion, but the retailer warned that the market would remain challenging for the forseeable future.
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Ahold emerges triumphant in price war
Dutch grocery giant Ahold recorded an impressive set of first-quarter figures last week, revealing a stunning performance in the Netherlands and more evidence of turnaround in the US.
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Opinion
Will £1bn profit bring M&S joy?
The old retail adage that you’re only as good as last week’s sales isn’t quite right. Any quoted retailer is only as good as next year’s forecasts.
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Analysis
Carphone deal jolts electricals but grocers fail to impress City
Carphone Warehouse’s deal with Best Buy set the sector alight at the end of last week, sparking a wave of buying and bid speculation.
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Morrisons to cut plastic bag use by 50m a month
Grocer Morrisons aims to cut customers’ plastic bag use by 50 million a month by providing shoppers with free reusable bags.
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Wal-Mart goes public on Asda sales success
Asda has revealed strong sales from the beginning of the year to April 20, as it continues to expand its grocery and non-food store estate.
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Morrisons to plough ahead with organic and Fairtrade expansion
Morrisons is powering ahead with the expansion of its organic and Fairtrade ranges, as the grocer’s food strategy takes shape under chief executive Marc Bolland.
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M&S staff face bonus cuts
Marks & Spencer staff will see their annual bonuses slashed despite the retailer generating profits of more than 1 billion last year.
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Opinion
Better customer service will get you a slice of American pie
Over the past week, much has been made of US electricals giant Best Buy’s move into the UK. Above everything, many analysts believe that Best Buy will deliver a level of customer service in electricals retailing that does not yet exist in the UK, aside from at department store John ...