All Grocery articles – Page 685
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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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News
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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News
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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News
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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News
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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News
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.
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News
Waitrose and Booths create buying alliance
Waitrose, owned by John Lewis Partnership, and independent supermarket group Booths have forged a buying alliance.
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News
Waitrose and Booths create buying alliance
Waitrose, owned by John Lewis Partnership, and independent supermarket group Booths have forged a buying alliance.
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Cost of living soars in August
The cost of living in the UK rose 7.4 per cent in August, leaving the average family 11 worse off a week, according to Asda’s income tracker.
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Cost of living soars in August
The cost of living in the UK rose 7.4 per cent in August, leaving the average family 11 worse off a week, according to Asda’s income tracker.
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Opinion
Can Tesco beat the discounters at their own game?
It seems strange that the mighty Tesco should be worried about a competitor that is just a fraction of its size. Yet this week the grocer launched its biggest package of money-saving measures since it launched its iconic Value range 15 years ago.
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News
Asda launches online recruitment drive
Asda has kicked off a drive to tempt staff to its stores with the launch of a 100,000 online recruitment campaign.
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Lidl store opening causes stampede
Shoppers clashed in their rush to secure a bargain at the opening of discount grocer Lidl’s new store in Southall yesterday.
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John Lewis weekly sales climb
John Lewis has recorded a 7.5 per cent sales lift for last week and revealed its store at the new Highcross scheme in Leicester had “an outstanding first week”.