All Morrisons articles – Page 117
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OpinionThe empire strikes back
Tesco publishes its first-half results a week on Tuesday. Sainsbury’s follows with its second-quarter numbers a day later. And this year the pair’s performance – even though not over comparable periods – will be even more of a needle match than usual.
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NewsMorrisons joins BRC
Morrisons has become the final one of the UK’s top-ten food retailers to join the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsRetail chiefs predict ‘flat’ Christmas
Andrew Higginson, chief executive of Tesco’s Retailing Services division, said the market will be “flat at best” for UK retailers over Christmas.
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NewsMarc Bolland vows to maintain growth at Morrisons in tough second half
Morrisons chief executive Marc Bolland has vowed that the Yorkshire-based grocer will continue to increase sales ahead of the market, despite facing tougher comparatives in its second half.
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OpinionThere is more to come from Morrisons
Morrisons is showing good growth in its expansion strategy. But could its confidence mean it steps up plans in other areas of the business?
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NewsSurge in profits at Morrisons
Morrisons has reported a leap in half-year profits to £449 million from £309m as the resurgent supermarket put on further strong sales growth.
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NewsMorrisons freezes fuel prices
Morrisons is to temporarily freeze the price of its fuel despite the Government’s 2p a litre rise in duty from Wednesday.
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OpinionTiring Tesco still leads the supermarket race
Once attacked for being all-powerful, Tesco is now being criticised for apparently relaxing its vice-like grip on the retail market.
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OpinionLeading the pack by a good margin
The big three listed food retailers are increasing sales 12% despite this deep recession. How?
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OpinionCompetition still hot in grocery
So farewell then – for now – to Paul Foley. The Aldi UK boss’s abrupt departure last week led to speculation that the wheels have come off his juggernaut.
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NewsWaitrose outperforms grocery market, latest TNS data shows
John Lewis-owned supermarket chain Waitrose raced ahead of rivals in recent months to post market-leading growth while discounters’ performance continued to slow.
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NewsGovernment proposal to ban bogofs splits grocers
Grocers are divided over the Government’s threat to ban buy one, get one free offers in an effort to reduce food waste.
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NewsMorrisons to create an extra 2,000 jobs
Supermarket group Morrisons is to create an additional 2,000 jobs in 2009 – 40% more than the 5,000 originally expected.
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NewsMorrisons to pull 'misleading' price ad
Morrisons has been ordered to pull an advert after complaints that its price comparison with rival supermarket chains was “misleading” were upheld.
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OpinionShould grocers only advertise about price?
Tesco has been taken down a peg over its price-oriented advertising. But are the other grocers any better? And, more importantly, do shoppers believe the ads?
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NewsRetail lags market despite City upgrades
The FTSE’s record 11-day rally came to an end on Tuesday and retail underperformed the market as good official sales figures and reassuring trading updates were cancelled out by a bearish view on the sector released by credit rating agency Fitch.
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NewsAndy Bond warns of long road to recovery
Despite a better than expected trading outlook for the rest of this year, the road to recovery for UK retailers will be long and hard, Asda chief executive Andy Bond has suggested.
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OpinionCould Marc Bolland be the answer to Marks & Spencer’s prayers?
Morrisons chief executive Marc Bolland has become a darling of the City, so could he be the man for Marks & Spencer?
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NewsTesco and Morrisons continue to challenge OFT in milk row
Grocers Tesco and Morrisons will continue their battle with the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) over milk price-fixing allegations.
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NewsMorrisons’ performance puts it in a ‘different orbit’
Morrisons is confident that its full-year results will come in ahead of expectations as strong trading continued into its second quarter.