All Morrisons articles – Page 107
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NewsMorrisons sells Valentine Steak for romantics
Morrisons is offering the ultimate gift for romantics this year, a Valentine Steak.
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NewsTesco puts pressure on Asda’s Price Guarantee
The grocery war between the big four has been further stoked this week as Tesco lodged another complaint about Asda’s Price Guarantee.
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NewsMorrisons retail boss to step down
The retirement of Morrisons group retail director Mark Gunter will complete the overhaul of the Bradford-based grocer’s management team under new boss Dalton Philips.
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NewsNomura kicks off food coverage with Tesco tip
Broker Nomura has begun coverage of food retailers with Tesco as a key stock pick.
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NewsGrocers slow as discounters return to form
The grocery sector slowed last month in the four weeks to January 23, when the hard discounters returned to form in what was a tough consumer climate.
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OpinionInflation hides a multitude of sins
“Lies, damned lies and retailers’ Christmas trading statements.” As a retail analyst I always hated January and its seemingly never ending stream of sales updates.
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NewsTakeover talks reflect tough week for stores
Plunging consumer confidence, signs of slowing trading at bellwether department store group John Lewis and a Carpetright profit warning meant general retailers were left on the shelf by investors.
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NewsMorrisons to complain about Asda's 10% cheaper claim
Morrisons has said it plans to follow Tesco and complain about new adverts from rival grocer Asda which claim to be 10% cheaper.
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NewsSupermarket sales dip in January
Supermarket sales were suffered from a seasonal hangover with a dip of 0.2% in the four weeks to January 22 according to Nielsen’s grocery figures.
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AnalysisTalent from the street
Retailers are benefiting by giving the formerly homeless a leg up into work, finds Joanne Ellul
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NewsMorrisons veteran Mark Gunter to retire
Morrisons group retail director Mark Gunter is to retire in June 2012.
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AnalysisChristmas Trading: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Terrible weather hit retail hard this Christmas, but some managed to prosper regardless. Rebecca Thomson wraps up Christmas 2010 with the help of OC&C’s Christmas trading index
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NewsDouble-dip fears hit general retail stocks
Retail stocks were hit as the economy went into reverse, renewing fears of a double-dip recession, and Bank of England governor Mervyn King warned of plunging living standards.
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NewsFood prices will continue to rise, warn scientists
Food prices will soar 50% over the next 40 years because of supply shortages, according to scientists.
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NewsOcado shares rise amid bid speculation
Online grocery giant Ocado’s shares have been driven higher than ever by a mixture of takeover and stake-building speculation.
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NewsPoor UK Christmas update prompts Tesco share drop
Tesco’s disappointing UK Christmas update resulted in a 4% drop in its share price last Thursday but the grocer insisted its performance was a blip because of the snow.
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NewsGeneral retailers up but grocers subdued
Last week’s Super Thursday round of updates brought plenty of depressing news as big names such as Dixons and Halfords warned that profits would only make the low end of expectations.
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NewsAsda unloads 39 Netto stores
Asda has sold 39 of the 47 Netto stores it had to dispose of as part of its £778m acquisition of the retailer in summer last year.
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NewsMorrisons and Co-op eye up Abel & Cole
Food groups Morrisons and the Co-op are expected to be at the forefront of acquisition interest in organic food home delivery specialist Abel & Cole, which is being put up for sale.
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NewsSainsbury’s to invest in own-brand after record Christmas
Grocer to build on its bumper Christmas after overtaking Asda as second biggest supermarket