All Grocery articles – Page 711
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Thresher sells 45 stores
Thresher Group is to offload 45 off-licences, as its private equity owners conduct a 100-day strategic review.
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Doubts quashed over Sainsbury's takeover funding
Speculation that the 10.6 billion Delta Two takeover of Sainsbury’s could be in doubt because of the Qatari’s finance arrangements is unfounded, it is understood.
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Opinion
How long can Swann work magic?
Retail has its fair share of conjurors, but WHSmith chief executive Kate Swann must be the sorceress supreme.
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Grocers stay ahead of the game as sector takes turn for the worst
General retail’s rally of the past few weeks hit the buffers as stores badly lagged in the All Share once again. Grocers outperformed, driven by Tesco’s bullishness and bid hopes for Sainsbury’s.
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AnalysisDancing on ice: Iceland’s remarkable turnaround
Iceland took its store managers to Euro Disney Paris last week to celebrate its remarkable turnaround. James Thompson joined the party to quiz chief executive Malcolm Walker
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Tesco clothing executive defects to Figleaves
Tesco’s Central European clothing boss has quit to become chief executive of online lingerie retailer Figleaves.com, prompting renewed suggestions of a brain-drain at the UK supermarket giant.
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Thorntons targets third parties to increase sales
Chocolate retailer Thorntons is to expand its commercial business through partnerships with independent retailers over the next year, after posting mouth-watering first-quarter sales.
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Opinion
Competition Commission won't hold back the big four
The eyes of the grocery sector will once again turn to the Competition Commission over the next two weeks, as it prepares to unveil its provisional inquiry findings on the sector.
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Rugby World Cup lifts Waitrose, but slows John Lewis
John Lewis Partnership-owned supermarket chain Waitrose enjoyed bumper sales in the week to October 13, driven by the rugby World Cup and warm weather.
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Retailers score as rugby spurs shoppers
Retailers have been eagerly gearing up for tomorrow’s Rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa in the hope that the team’s success will secure bumper sales.
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Reliance insists India plans will benefit locals
Reliance Retail has hit back at critics who claim its expansion in India will have a negative effect on the country’s traditional retail.
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Analysts allay French fears over law reform margin hit
Fears that French food retailers will face further margin pressure and deflation on branded goods following planned law reforms next year have been challenged by industry observers.
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Sainsbury’s King defends grocery code of practice
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has mounted a robust defence of the controversial Supermarkets Code of Practice ahead of the Competition Commission delivering its grocery inquiry findings this month.
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Tesco extends books contract with EUK
Tesco has extended Entertainment UK's (EUK) contract to supply all of Tesco’s UK stores with books. The existing contract, due to expire at the end of February, has been extended by a further 12 months.
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Supermarkets bounce back
Grocery sales have grown by 5 per cent year on year in the 12 weeks to October 7, according to the TNS Worldpanel grocery market share figures.
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Online grocery sales to double in next five years
One in ten shoppers will not visit a supermarket.
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Carrefour sales jump 5.5 per cent
Carrefour sales have risen 5.5 per cent to e23.11 billion ( 16.11 billion) in the three months to September 30.
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Tesco top of climate change index
Tesco has come up trumps according to the UK’s first ever Climate Brand Index, which tracks consumer perception year on year of how companies are acting on climate change.
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Opinion
Morrisons' rebranding revolution gathers pace
The rebranding revolution at grocer Morrisons gathered pace this week, when it revealed it is recruiting for a head of brand.
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Football shirt manufacturers ‘shunning supermarkets’
Football shirt manufacturers ‘shunning supermarkets’