All Supermarkets articles – Page 143
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AnalysisMorrisons' Christmas trading: What the analysts say
Morrisons today brought forward its planned Christmas trading update to inform the City of its 5.6% fall in like-for-like sales over Christmas. Retail Week rounds up the reaction.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco boss Philip Clarke on the grocer's Christmas performance
As seasonal as the sales, the flurry of Christmas trading statements is well underway and we have reported our sales update this morning.
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NewsMorrisons' Christmas like-for-likes slump 5.6%
Morrisons’ like-for-like sales fell 5.6% excluding petrol over the Christmas period, and the grocer warned it now expects full-year profit to be at the lower end of expectations.
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NewsTesco reports UK Christmas like-for-likes down 2.4%
Tesco has reported like-for-like sales in the UK fell by 2.4% over Christmas, maintaining that weakness in the grocery market impacted its performance.
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AnalysisSainsbury's Justin King: 'The toughest Christmas trading environment in my 30 years of retail'
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has said the overall food market in the third quarter will be flat or in slight decline – the first time this has happened in his 30 years of retailing.
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NewsWaitrose enjoys record Christmas as shoppers seek premium food
Waitrose has posted record Christmas trading figures as shoppers sought premium food and utilised the grocer’s strong multichannel offer.
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NewsThe Co-op posts Christmas sales rise driven by convenience shoppers
The Co-operative Food enjoyed a strong Christmas buoyed by shoppers rushing to its convenience stores to top-up shop over the festive season.
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NewsSainsbury's like-for-likes edge up 0.2% over "best ever" Christmas
Sainsbury’s has reported like-for-likes were up 0.2% in its third quarter but still recorded its best ever Christmas.
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NewsAldi hits out at rivals’ price cuts as it launches new campaign
Aldi has taken a swipe at its rivals’ price cuts as it launches a new round of advertising for its Swap & Save Campaign.
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NewsBooths enjoys record Christmas as like-for-likes rise 6%
Upmarket grocer Booths enjoyed a strong Christmas posting a 6% like-for-like sales rise as shoppers sought premium food.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Marks and Spencer, Lush and supermarkets
Retail news round-up on January 7, 2014: Lush posts Christmas sales surge as full year profits fall, Marks & Spencer house broker Citi cuts £10m from annual pre-tax profit forecast, Major supermarket chains to sign up for twice as much warehouse space in 2014
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NewsMorrisons to begin online grocery deliveries this week
Morrisons has sold out its delivery slots for its long-awaited online grocery debut on Friday as homes in the Midlands await to receive its maiden food orders.
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NewsTesco launches healthy food range as new year diets begin
Tesco has launched a healthy food range as shoppers begin their new year health kicks.
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NewsAsda achieves record trading day over Christmas
Walmart owned grocer Asda recorded its biggest ever trading day over the critical Christmas peak.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury's and Jigsaw
Retail news round-up on January 6, 2014: Marks & Spencer likely to post disappointing festive sales, Sainsbury’s to stop selling physical media online, Sports Direct comes under fire for encouraging sexism and Jigsaw enjoys Christmas sales jump
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NewsWaitrose sales surge in Christmas week
Sales at upmarket grocer Waitrose boomed in Christmas week as the retailer benefitted from strong trade and favourable comparitives.
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Analysis
Walmart's fox meat scandal: What do retailers need to know?
Walmart has recalled a donkey meat product in China after discovering it contained fox DNA. Retail Week takes a look at the issue and its implications.
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OpinionComment: A new year brings new opportunities for retailers
The New Year is often portrayed as an opportunity for a fresh start. As such, rather than focusing on the retail failures of 2013, why not take a look at the successes of some of last year’s more innovative retailers instead?
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NewsTesco IT glitch locks NatWest and RBS customers' cards
An IT glitch in Tesco’s systems has caused NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) customers to have their credit cards locked.