All Morrisons articles – Page 121
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News
Waitrose growth slows as discounters gain market share
Waitrose has suffered from negative year-on-year growth for the first time in recent years, slipping 0.7 per cent in the 12 weeks to November 30.
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Morrisons to automate space planning with Galleria system
Morrisons will begin using a merchandising system from Galleria next year to automate the creation of merchandising plans. Currently the supermarket chain creates these plans manually.
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Opinion
Can Morrisons stay on top?
Morrisons delivered a strong performance in its third-quarter results this week, while Tesco reported its lowest sales growth in 15 years.
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Analysis
Video: The week in retail, December 5, 2008
TGi Friday: Tim Danaher and George MacDonald discuss why Morrisons is doing better than Tesco and the turmoil in the sportswear market.
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Morrisons to buy 38 Co-op stores as sales soar
Morrisons has revealed like-for-like sales excluding fuel climbed 8.1 per cent in the 13 weeks to November 2, and said it has entered into a conditional agreement with Co-operative Group to buy 38 of its stores.
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Opinion
Woolworths' fall is an opportunity for grocers
The supermarkets' move into general merchandise played a role in accelerating Woolworths' downfall. They are also sure to play a big part in what happens next.
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Supermarkets up ad spend
Supermarkets have upped their ad spend while most other major retailers have slashed theirs in response to the economic crisis.
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Asda slashes petrol price
Asda has slashed the price of petrol across the UK and is calling on other retailers to follow suit.
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Food discounters' market share at record level
The discount food retailing sector is soaring and has reached a record 6.2 per cent of the market for the 12 weeks to November 2, according to figures from TNS.
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Asda defies slowing supermarket growth trend
Supermarket sales growth slowed in the 12 weeks to November 1, from 5.4 per cent to 5.1 per cent, although Asda defied the trend with a rise of 8.7 per cent, according to figures released today by Nielsen.
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Retec buys Morrisons photo booth contract
Morrisons is to work with Retec Digital for the supply of photo booths in its stores, following the administration of its previous supplier, Consolidated Vending Plc (CVD).
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Opinion
Co-op and Morrisons: the IT challenge
The Co-op has finally got the go ahead from the Office of Fair Trading for its acquisition of Somerfield. It will be interesting to see what happens to the two companies’ IT strategies in response.
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Opinion
Sainsbury's connects with its customers
It’s difficult sometimes to see the difference between the grocers’ price promotion campaigns.
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News
Shoppers shun luxury food as crunch takes hold
Shoppers have been turning their backs on luxury foods in favour of cheaper meals as the credit crunch bites, according to research revealed today.
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Grocery sales climb 5.8 per cent
Grocery sales rose 5.8 per cent in the past 12 weeks on the same period last year, according to the latest figures from Nielsen.
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Morrisons’ value stance brings profit surge
Supermarket group Morrisons has reported a surge in first half profits, as it benefits from business improvements and its value credentials.
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NewsSupermarkets deny introducing compulsory fuel pre-payments
Supermarkets have refuted claims that consumers could soon find themselves having to enter a payment card at their garages’ fuel pumps before they fill up.
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AnalysisDo stars still sell?
With marketing budgets feeling the pinch, retailers may be thinking twice about signing celebrities to front their brand. Charlotte Hardie asks when they’re worth it and how they can be put to best use
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Discounters triumph as shoppers trade down
Asda, Morrisons and the discount food retailers are experiencing a mini sales boom, as rising commodity prices, shoppers trading down and supermarket price wars combine to drive sales, according to two sets of figures from market analysts TNS Worldpanel and Nielsen.
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Government threatens to call time on free plastic bags
Supermarkets have been warned that they must cut the number of plastic bags they distribute by 70 per cent by spring 2009 or be forced to start charging for them.