All Morrisons articles – Page 85
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OpinionBlog: Supermarkets could teach fashion retailers some online lessons
Grocers Asda and Morrisons have both recently revealed plans to push their own brand clothing ranges through their websites amid a backdrop where many fashion retailers are finding trade tough.
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NewsIceland Foods poised to acquire former Blockbuster stores
Iceland Foods is poised to acquire a handful of former Blockbuster stores from administrator Deloitte after the DVD rental business fell into administration in January.
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NewsHorse meat: latest round of product tests reveals no further horse DNA
No horse DNA has been found in the latest round of tests on processed meat products sold in UK stores, according to the BRC.
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AnalysisProfile: Morrisons convenience managing director Gordon Mowat
This week Morrisons added six former HMV stores to its growing convenience business. Retail Week meets the man at the centre of the expansion, Gordon Mowat.
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NewsMorrisons to tailor convenience store ranges as London push begins
Morrisons is to tailor its ranges to the London market as it begins its assault on the capital and Southeast with its convenience arm.
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AnalysisAnalysis: When supermarket price promotions are no longer enough
With a tough year ahead, grocers are sticking to low-price strategies but it will take more than that to keep hold of shoppers’ loyalty.
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GalleryIn pictures: Morrisons unveils Nutmeg kids clothing range
Morrisons is looking to poach shoppers from its archrivals with its new children’s clothing brand Nutmeg when it launches next month.
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NewsFrozen burger sales plummet amid horse meat scandal
Sales of frozen burgers have plummeted 43% as the horse meat scandal damaged consumer confidence in the products, according to Kantar Worldpanel data.
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NewsMorrisons acquires former HMV stores in convenience drive
Morrisons has acquired six former HMV stores from the collapsed retailer’s administrator Deloitte as the grocer builds its convenience arm.
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NewsDogs saved by watchdog
The UK isn’t called a nation of animal lovers for nothing, with both Boots and Morrisons attracting complaints for their Christmas ads this year.
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NewsMorrisons appoints new customer director Crawford Davidson
Morrisons has appointed former Tesco and Boots executive Crawford Davidson as customer director to bolster its marketing team.
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OpinionComment: Morrisons will bring more than just convenience to its stores
Morrisons has never been shy about making bold, strategic moves. When it acquired Kiddicare, it seemed like a slightly curious acquisition.
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OpinionComment: We need to stop passing the horse meat buck and work together
Supermarkets, suppliers, producers, farmers, politicians and officials have been deeply involved in the horsemeat storm over the last few weeks.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Horse meat scandal delivers supply chain lessons
Sarah Butler investigates the supply chain implications after horse DNA was found in burgers and ready meals sold by a number of retailers.
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OpinionComment: Morrisons’ convenience deal gives the grocer a reason to smile
Morrisons acquisition of 49 former Blockbuster stores for its convenience business should give the grocer a reason to be cheerful.
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OpinionComment: Horse meat scandal should drive return of quality control
How should the grocers avoid another scandal like the horse meat saga? By employing independent quality control teams, argues Bill Grimsey.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why food retailer Morrisons opted for vertical integration
Morrisons has developed a sophisticated, vertically integrated supply chain differentiated from its rivals. Alex Lawson looks at how the grocer has built its sourcing operations.
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AnalysisTimeline: How the horse meat crisis unfolded
The horse meat scandal continues to hit the headlines as retailers and suppliers attempt to restore consumer confidence. Retail Week looks at how events unfolded.
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NewsHorse meat meeting with Government 'very positive' says Asda boss Andy Clarke
Asda chief executive Andy Clarke said the meeting between Government and retailers today to tackle the horse meat scandal was “very positive”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does Morrisons’ Blockbuster stores acquisition mean for the grocery market?
Morrisons’ acquisition of 49 Blockbuster stores to ramp up its convenience arm’s expansion adds further spice to an already fiercely competitive market.