All Supermarkets articles – Page 163
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OpinionBlog: Tesco innovation ambassador Paul Wilkinson on how 3D printing can revolutionise retail
Behind the scenes at Tesco HQ teams of technology experts work away.
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GalleryIn pictures: First Little Waitrose in John Lewis to open tomorrow
Waitrose’s convenience format Little Waitrose is set to open in John Lewis’ Watford store tomorrow, the first time the shop has launched within its sister department store chain.
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NewsCo-op boss Euan Sutherland insists bank restructure will not impact food arm
New Co-operative Group chief executive Euan Sutherland has insisted its food division will not be affected by the ‘bail in’ of its banking arm and has merged responsibilities at the top of its retail division.
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NewsMajor grocers throw weight behind new food labelling scheme
The major grocers have pledged support for a new front of pack labelling food scheme with “clear and consistent” nutritional information.
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NewsTesco launches range of toddler products to capture kids market spend
Tesco has launched a range of products for toddlers, following on from its baby range launch at the start of the year.
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NewsSainsbury's out in front as rivals Tesco, Asda and Morrisons lose share
Sainsbury’s was the only one of the big four grocers to increase its market share in the 12 weeks to June 9 as its rivals suffered in the face of discount and premium growth.
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NewsNew supermarket growth slows as grocers focus on small stores
Growth in the pipeline of new supermarket developments has slowed as the major grocers have moved from large stores to convenience formats.
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NewsAsda steps up multichannel drive with kiosk and in-store locker trials
Asda upped the pace of its multichannel expansion with new online order kiosks and collection lockers in store as part of a trial.
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NewsTesco stops sourcing from Bangladesh factory following safety fears
Tesco has stopped sourcing clothes from a factory in Bangladesh due to “serious problems” with safety on the site.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The state of play in supermarket clothing as Sainsbury's plans to relaunch Tu
Sainsbury’s today revealed it is to revamp its own brand clothing label Tu in September. Retail Week looks at the highly competitive supermarket clothing category.
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GalleryStore gallery: Tesco Chelmsford prioritises convenience format
Tesco is piloting a convenience format in Chelmsford. John Ryan visits and talks to superstores managing director Richard Baker.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How are the big four grocers tackling Aldi’s growth?
As Asda lowers prices on specific lines which shoppers go to Aldi for, Retail Week looks at how the major grocers are attempting to prevent their customers heading to the discounter.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales fall 5.2% after tough comparables
John Lewis sales fell 5.2% to £59.84m last week as the retailer suffered from tough Jubilee comparables and seasonal variations.
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NewsAsda fights back at Aldi by slashing prices on fresh food and produce
Asda is fighting back against Aldi’s meteoric growth by lowering the price of goods that its weekly shoppers flock to buy from the booming German discounter.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What can we learn from Walmart’s AGM?
Walmart shareholders gathered in the world’s largest retailer’s home in Bentonville, Arkansas last week for the annual meeting. Alex Lawson reports on developments there and at UK subsidiary Asda.
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OpinionComment: Are loyalty cards still relevant to consumers?
I remember 18 years ago when Tesco launched Clubcard that David Sainsbury disparagingly called the initiative “electronic Green Shield Stamps”.
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OpinionComment: Investing in own-brand can enable growth in tough times
Last week Tesco disappointed the City with its first-quarter performance, but in light of this week’s results from Sainsbury’s perhaps critics were a little harsh.
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NewsSainsbury's growth driven solely by own brand, says King
Sainsbury’s has said that own-brand sales are driving its business and are a key strength in its fight against rivals.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How have the big four grocers fared in the first quarter?
Sainsbury’s was the last of the four major grocers to post its first quarter results today, Retail Week looks at how they have all performed.
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AnalysisSainsbury's first quarter: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s today reported a 0.8% rise in like-for-like sales in the first quarter against a tough market. Retail Week summarises the City’s reaction the results.