All Iceland articles – Page 15
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AnalysisMalcolm Walker: Iceland is finding a better way of dealing with suppliers
Iceland chief executive Malcolm Walker is meeting suppliers to propose a more transparent and fairer way of doing business.
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AnalysisGrocery sales volumes bounce back after early August washout
Sales volumes at the UK’s 10 biggest grocers have bounced back into growth after falling for the first time in eight months in August.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s outpaces big four rivals as Asda sales slump again
Sainsbury’s was the only big four grocer to keep pace with the market as Asda suffered another sales fall, according to Kantar data.
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GalleryStore gallery: The verdict on Iceland’s 'gourmet' Food Warehouse fascia
The Old Kent Road branch of Iceland’s new Food Warehouse fascia has an exotic appeal that should attract to a wide range of shoppers.
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NewsIceland records strongest sales growth in over a year, reveals Kantar data
Iceland has recorded its strongest sales growth in over a year as a focus on premium products and its new format pays off, according to Kantar.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Amazon Fresh could take a slice of the UK grocery pie
Amazon has agreed a 10-year lease on a warehouse in Surrey in the clearest signal yet it is poised to launch into grocery in the UK.
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NewsRetailers lose appeal case over Visa card fees dispute
A consortium of 12 retailers including Arcadia, Next and Asda have had their case against Visa thrown out of the Court of Appeal.
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NewsRetailers fear Sunday trading red tape nightmare
Retailers believe new Sunday trading rules could create a bureaucratic headache, after the prospect of ‘zoning’ was raised.
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InterviewInterview: Iceland boss Walker on leading the grocer in a new direction
The founder of Iceland says the past 18 months have been his most challenging at the retailer, but he believes he has found a way forward.
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NewsCo-op returns to sales growth for first time in a year, Kantar data shows
The Co-op has returned to growth for the first time in a year and Sainsbury’s has reclaimed its position as the second biggest grocer from Asda.
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NewsIceland boss Walker: Which? super-complaint was 'bollocks'
Iceland boss Malcolm Walker has labelled the Which? super-complaint against supermarkets on “misleading” pricing tactics as “bollocks”.
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NewsIceland boss Walker tells staff the grocer will set the pace on pay rates
Iceland has pledged to “move ahead of the new national living wage” and increase the pay awarded to staff “as quickly as possible”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Pep&Co aims to take the value fashion market by storm
Pep&Co opens the doors to its debut store in Kettering this week. Retail Week explores the discounter’s ambitious plans for the high street.
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NewsPower List 2015: Find out what it takes to be the ultimate retailer
What marks out the 100 remarkable men and women on this year’s Power List? We have selected the very best bits to make the ultimate retailer.
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OpinionMalcolm Walker: What Mahiki can learn about customer service from Iceland
Being turned away from a London nightclub during a company night out showed the Iceland boss how not to approach customer service.
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NewsDiscounters outpace supermarket and convenience store growth
Discount retailers have opened stores at a faster rate than supermarkets and convenience stores over the past five years.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Aldi and Lidl’s growth starting to plateau?
Discounters Aldi and Lidl have sent shockwaves through UK grocery, but recent data shows the German duo’s growth might be starting to wane.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Boots, Apple Pay, Sainsbury's and Iceland results
News editor James Wilmore and executive editor George MacDonald discuss the top stories from the past seven days.
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NewsIceland reaps rewards of online return as annual sales reach £100m
Iceland boss Malcolm Walker revealed the grocer’s online operation is worth almost £100m a year in sales, two years after it was reintroduced.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Iceland right to shift focus away from simply price?
Frozen food is often unfairly seen as a downmarket option but Iceland is on a mission to shift perceptions as it seeks to halt a sales and profit decline.