All Supermarkets articles – Page 123
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NewsMorrisons business development director Grant Henley exits
Morrisons business development director Grant Henley has left the company after 10 years at the grocer, it has emerged.
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NewsShop prices lowest on record due to supermarket price war
Shop prices deflated to their lowest rate on record in June, falling 1.8% in the month, due in part to fierce competition among grocers.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Whole Foods, Sainsbury's, footfall and shop prices
Retail news round-up on July 9, 2014: Whole Foods losses increase; Sainsbury’s chief steps down; shop prices and footfall drop.
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NewsGrocers' shelves stripped bare on the Tour De France route
Grocers on the route of the Tour De France had their shelves stripped bare as cycling fans headed to supermarkets to pick up supplies.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on The Co-op and Irish grocery market
Retail news round-up on July 8, 2014: Midcounties co-operative society to cease subscription to Co-op party and Tesco loses
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GalleryStore gallery: The Netherlands’ DekaMarkt returns to its roots
Holland’s oldest grocery chain Dekamarkt has taken its new concept store to market. Retail Week takes a turn around the Haarlem store.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Mothercare, Burberry, The Body Shop and more
Retail news round-up on July 7, 2014: Mothercare faces increased takeover bid, Burberry attempts to clarify boss Christopher Bailey’s payout and The Body Shop full-year sales and profits jump
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NewsGrocery market declines as World Cup fails to boost sales
The grocery market suffered a second consecutive period of year-on-year decline in the four weeks to June 21.
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NewsTesco’s Philip Clarke welcomes all questions and petty grievances
Tesco’s AGM was a chance for shareholders to grill Philip Clarke on everything from self-services machines to South African fruit.
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NewsMorrisons rolls out updated cafe format to new and existing stores
Morrisons launched a new cafe concept in its Crawley store this week, which will be rolled out to a number of its shops.
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OpinionComment: We must take steps to diversify the retail industry
In March Vince Cable gave an interview to The Guardian in which he accused the UK’s top companies of neglecting racial diversity in their boardrooms and urged business to use a wider talent pool when making appointments.
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NewsAsda unveils radical restructure: 1,360 redundancies, 5,670 new roles created
Asda has pushed the button on proposals to “radically” restructure its store management teams that are likely to result in 1,360 redundancies.
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OpinionComment: M&S’s reshuffle raises questions on succession
Marks & Spencer perhaps flagged the shape of things to come for retail more widely when it rejigged top management responsibilities this week.
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OpinionComment: John Lewis demonstrates that management basics remain essential
John Lewis’s 150th anniversary serves as a reminder of the importance of outstanding leadership, continuity and commitment to values at a time when the frequency of retail management changes is beginning to rival that of football managers.
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AnalysisIn the news: Tesco chairman Sir Richard Broadbent profiled
The Tesco chairman faced harsh words at the grocer’s AGM last week, but he remains committed to a considered, long-term approach.
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NewsTesco chairman Sir Richard Broadbent meets with Aung San Suu Kyi in Burma
Tesco chairman Sir Richard Broadbent has flown out to Burma meet with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Ramadan has become an important sales period for UK retailers
As wealthy Middle Eastern tourists flock to the UK’s shopping districts, Ramadan has become an important occasion for some British retailers.
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NewsTesco trials slimline contactless payment tills in London stores
Tesco is testing slimline card-only checkouts in its busiest London stores in a bid to save space and reduce queues during peak times.
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NewsOcado trials lockers as it aims to extend multichannel reach
Online grocer Ocado is trialling its first physical offer through lockers at its head office before it expands the initiative to external locations, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsOcado makes profit in its first half as sales and EBITDA soar
Online grocer Ocado has moved into the black in its first half, generating £7.5m pre-tax profit before exceptionals from a loss last year.