All Iceland articles – Page 17
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NewsIceland boss Malcolm Walker: Christmas trading was 'bloody awful'
Frozen food specialist Iceland has had a difficult Christmas according to boss Malcolm Walker, who has described the trading period as “bloody awful”.
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OpinionComment: No truce in supermarket aisles this Christmas
Popular misconceptions about Iceland’s offer abound, but the grocer is fighting back in the run up to Christmas and beyond.
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OpinionComment: Retailer’s must offer unique experiences to get shoppers talking
Giving consumers and experience or customer service something worth sharing with their friends is at the heart of retailers’ success.
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NewsIceland launches Christmas ad and exclusive Peter Andre festive album
Iceland is launching its Christmas ad this evening starring pop star Peter Andre, who is releasing an exclusive festive album with the retailer.
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OpinionComment: Iceland has created opportunity from the grocery battlefield
The battle raging between the grocers on price and innovation has made tough decisions necessary - but it has also brought opportunities.
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NewsShoppers are spending 5% less per visit to big four, Nielsen says
Shoppers spent 5% less on average per visit to the big four grocers in the four weeks to October 11, according to the latest Nielsen data.
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AnalysisAnalysis: UK retailers expand horizons for international stores
China may be a hot market, but UK retailers’ overseas store choices demonstrate their international expansions will be even further afield.
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AnalysisConclusion to the 'horse meat' review: What retailers need to know
The result of the Elliott Review of the integrity of the food supply chain triggered by last year’s horse-meat scandal was published this week. Retail Week looks at what retailers need to know.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Iceland, Aldi, and Tesco
Retail news round-up on September 1, 2014: Iceland completes £950m refinancing, Aldi to create 700 deputy store manager positions and major Tesco investor reduces stake in business.
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NewsTesco's sales fall but Morrisons shows signs of improvement, Nielsen reports
Embattled grocer Tesco’s sales tumbled 5.9% in the 12 weeks to August 16, when its market share slumped from 29.7% to 28.2% year on year.
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NewsPeter Andre to front new Iceland TV campaign
Pop singer and TV presenter Peter Andre is to be the new face of Iceland, the retailer has confirmed.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Retailers profit from the sweltering summer
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on how retail sales have performed as temperatures rise during the summer season.
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AnalysisChristmas in July: Top 10 festive foods for 2014
Arguably the most important part of Christmas, the food on offer this year seems to be even more luxurious than normal.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on June retail sales figures and Iceland Foods
Retail news round-up on July 15, 2014: UK retail spending up 0.6% in June and Iceland Foods completes £950m debt refinancing deal.
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AnalysisThe Spanish retail market: What do retailers need to know?
As Poundland launches its first Spanish store in the Costa del Sol, Retail Week looks at the country’s retail market.
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NewsGrocers agree to put time limit on supplier payments
Major grocers including Aldi and Asda have agreed to cut the time they will backdate payments from six years to two, following pressure from the Groceries Code Adjudicator.
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NewsEarnings fall at Iceland as it invests for growth at home and abroad
Frozen food specialist Iceland has posted a fall in annual earnings as investment was made in the business.
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Grocers struggle to entice customers with price cuts
The big four grocers are struggling to entice customers with price cuts and Asda was the only one among them to record market share growth in May.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers draw the battle lines in the grocery price war
The relentless growth of discounters Aldi and Lidl has prompted other supermarkets to take action to retain and win custom.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on B&M Bargains, Boots, Tesco, Iceland and more
Retail news round-up on May 16, 2014: B&M set to announce plans for £2bn IPO, Boots UK staff miss out on bonus, Tesco to pilot high-speed checkouts, Iceland’s Irish store growth stalls,