All Grocery articles – Page 714

  • News

    Tesco linked to Czech deal

    2007-12-12T08:43:27Z

    Tesco has reportedly lodged a €200 million ( 143.7 million) bid to acquire a chain of discount stores in the Czech Republic.

  • News

    Morrisons celebrates market share advance

    2007-12-11T16:23:46Z

    Supermarket group Morrisons has shown more signs of recovery under chief executive Marc Bolland, increasing its market share at a level not seen for five years. Latest TNS Worldpanel grocery data showed Morrisons upped its share to 11.3 per cent in the 12 weeks to December 2, compared to 11.1 ...

  • News

    Food price inflation hits 14-year high

    2007-12-11T09:26:39Z

    Food prices are rising at more than three times the rate of inflation, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

  • News

    Asda's number two heads back to Wal-Mart Canada

    2007-12-10T15:39:35Z

    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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    Opinion

    Reasons to be cheerful

    2007-12-07T11:21:00Z

    Profit warnings are coming in thick and fast, consumer confidence is falling and most store groups are only increasing sales by hefty discounting.

  • News

    M&S consults Criado-Perez about China move

    2007-12-07T09:46:39Z

    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.

  • News

    Waitrose runs short of organic turkeys

    2007-12-07T09:11:08Z

    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.

  • News

    OFT fines Sainsbury's and Asda for milk price fixing

    2007-12-07T08:45:21Z

    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.

  • Analysis

    Easy does it

    2007-12-06T16:30:12Z

    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

  • News

    Tesco rejects food inflation claims

    2007-12-06T16:06:46Z

    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.

  • Opinion

    Never take customers for granted

    2007-12-06T15:17:07Z

    Attracting customers is one thing, but you must lavish them with attention to keep their loyalty.

  • News

    Booths trading defies might of the big players

    2007-12-06T14:27:39Z

    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.

  • News

    Morrisons steals rivals’ talent to push own-label

    2007-12-06T11:04:21Z

    Morrisons has poached two executives from Asda and Tesco to spearhead the development of its own-brand food.

  • News

    Wal-Mart takes control of Seiyu

    2007-12-05T15:05:28Z

    The world’s biggest retailer Wal-Mart has completed its tender offer to take total control of Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu.

  • News

    Waitrose slashes transaction times with smart scanners

    2007-12-05T10:29:55Z

    Waitrose is to complete the roll-out of a new electronic point-of-sale system this week.

  • News

    Asda staff net £12 million Christmas bonus

    2007-12-04T10:07:23Z

    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.

  • News

    Tesco sales power ahead in third quarter

    2007-12-04T08:33:47Z

    Tesco has posted a strong set of trading figures for the 13 weeks ending November 24.

  • News

    Tesco suffers US setback

    2007-12-03T08:56:26Z

    Tesco has suffered a legal setback in the US that could disrupt its aggressive roll out plans.

  • Opinion

    Tesco's American dream

    2007-11-30T11:29:37Z

    Tesco’s American adventure in many ways represents a return to the grocer’s roots.

  • News

    Threshers brings back 40 per cent off deal

    2007-11-30T10:24:23Z

    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.