All Grocery articles – Page 711
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News
Food price inflation hits 14-year high
Food prices are rising at more than three times the rate of inflation, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Asda's number two heads back to Wal-Mart Canada
Asda chief operating officer David Cheesewright is to return to Canada to be president and chief executive of parent Wal-Mart’s Canadian business.
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OpinionReasons to be cheerful
Profit warnings are coming in thick and fast, consumer confidence is falling and most store groups are only increasing sales by hefty discounting.
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M&S consults Criado-Perez about China move
Marks & Spencer has been consulting former Safeway chief executive Carlos Criado-Perez about M&S’ ambitious expansion plans for China, according to a report in The Times.
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Waitrose runs short of organic turkeys
Shoppers were warned they could face a shortage of organic turkeys this Christmas, following the culling of tens of thousands of the birds because of the bird flu outbreak in East Anglia.
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OFT fines Sainsbury's and Asda for milk price fixing
Two of the big four grocers and certain dairy processors have agreed to pay combined fines of more than 116 million after they admitted involvement in fixing milk and cheese prices.
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Analysis
Easy does it
With 15 stores, Tesco’s much talked-about US operation Fresh & Easy is gathering momentum, but what are its ambitions for the chain? James Thompson visits to find out
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Tesco rejects food inflation claims
Tesco has dismissed reports of spiralling food inflation as “nonsense” after it unveiling a credit crunch-defying set of figures for the 13 weeks to November 24.
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Opinion
Never take customers for granted
Attracting customers is one thing, but you must lavish them with attention to keep their loyalty.
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News
Booths trading defies might of the big players
Upmarket grocery retailer Booths has posted a strong set of trading figures for the year to March 31, proving that small supermarkets with a compelling offer can prosper.
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Morrisons steals rivals’ talent to push own-label
Morrisons has poached two executives from Asda and Tesco to spearhead the development of its own-brand food.
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Wal-Mart takes control of Seiyu
The world’s biggest retailer Wal-Mart has completed its tender offer to take total control of Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu.
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Waitrose slashes transaction times with smart scanners
Waitrose is to complete the roll-out of a new electronic point-of-sale system this week.
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Asda staff net £12 million Christmas bonus
Asda has got into the festive spirit this Christmas by investing 12 million in a thank you present to its staff, including a 20 gift card to spend in stores.
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Tesco sales power ahead in third quarter
Tesco has posted a strong set of trading figures for the 13 weeks ending November 24.
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News
Tesco suffers US setback
Tesco has suffered a legal setback in the US that could disrupt its aggressive roll out plans.
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Opinion
Tesco's American dream
Tesco’s American adventure in many ways represents a return to the grocer’s roots.
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News
Threshers brings back 40 per cent off deal
Threshers has launched a repeat of the 40 per cent discount offer that it ran in December last year, which sparked a stampede of customers to its web site to find the voucher.
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Opinion
Tesco bites into American pie
“This is a launch, not a trial”. That was the message from Tesco’s Tim Mason, chief executive of the grocer’s start-up Fresh & Easy US chain, as he showed off his first stores to analysts this week.
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Tesco makes its own food for Fresh & Easy chain
Tesco has revealed that it is effectively running a vertically integrated food processing facility at its distribution centre on the edge of Los Angeles.