All Grocery articles – Page 692
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AnalysisAnthony Thompson: High targets for George
Head of Asda’s clothing business Anthony Thompson intends to make George the UK’s biggest clothing retailer by 2011. James Thompson learns how he plans to get back on track
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Top grocers hit out at Commission's plans
Asda and Morrisons have hit out at the Competition Commission for its proposed remedies on restrictive covenants and exclusivity agreements ahead of the Commission’s expected final report next month.
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Analysis
What does the downturn mean for retailers?
If any retailer remains doggedly optimistic about consumer spending, it’s time to think again. As Katie Kilgallen discovers, in an exclusive poll by ICM for Retail Week, the facts speak for themselves.
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Hiatus for retailers as generalists and food groups defy the gloom
Embattled retailers had a week out of the trenches as the market generally enjoyed some respite from financial turmoil.
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Sainsbury’s finance chief warns food prices will continue to rise
Sainsbury’s finance director Darren Shapland warned that food inflation showed no immediate sign of cooling as the grocer posted fourth-quarter growth and unveiled a property joint venture.
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Somerfield posts strong pre-Easter sales
Local grocery chain Somerfield has revealed strong like-for-like sales for the 12 weeks to Easter, as it continues its extensive store refurbishment programme.
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Thresher Group recruits marketing chief
Thresher Group has hired Superdrug marketer Vibha Hardaker as group marketing director.
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Tchenguiz and Apax divided over Somerfield sale
Property tycoon Robert Tchenguiz and private equity group Apax are thought to be at loggerheads over the sale of grocery chain Somerfield, which has attracted only one bid, according to The Times .
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Sainsbury’s reveals £1.2bn property deal as sales rise again
Sainsbury’s has posted its 13th consecutive quarter of like-for-like growth and created a 1.2 billion joint venture to develop and improve stores.
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Wintry Easter weather lifts shopping centre sales
The wintry weekend weather enticed shoppers into shopping centres and away from the high streets, garden centres and DIY stores this Easter holiday.
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Sainsbury’s launches £5 feed the family Jamie Oliver ads
Celebrity chef and serial campaigner Jamie Oliver has joined forces with Sainsbury’s for a drive to feed families of four for 5.
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Opinion
Sainsbury’s fingers in many pies
When Sainsbury’s updates on its fourth-quarter trading next Wednesday, the sector will be scrutinising its figures for more evidence of a wider slowdown in the grocery sector.
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Morrisons to open new Southeast distribution centre
Supermarket giant Morrisons is to open a new distribution centre at Sittingbourne in Kent, with the creation of 1,000 jobs.
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Retail sales driven by food
UK retail sales were unexpectedly robust for the three months to February, with a 1 per cent rise driven by strong food sales, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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Somerfield sale in jeopardy
The planned 2 billion sale of Somerfield could be dropped after only one bid was tabled by the deadline at the end of last week.
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John Lewis sales fall
John Lewis has recorded another miserable performance as sales for the week to March 15 fell 1.3 per cent to 47.18 million.
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Morrisons profits soar but analysts cautious
Morrisons posted a powerful set of full-year sales and profits last week, but the City warned that its juggernaut is likely to slow this year.
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End of an era
There was barely a dry eye in the house as Sir Ken Morrison brought his 55-year retail career to a close at last week’s Retail Week Awards.
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George boss vows to grab clothing top spot by 2011
The boss of Asda’s fashion brand George has vowed to grab the number one clothing spot in the UK by volume by 2011.
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Tesco Direct to sell bespoke furniture
Tesco is to launch made-to-order furniture when its latest Tesco Direct non-food catalogue hits stores today.