All Supermarkets articles – Page 167
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OpinionBlog: Sainsbury's boss Justin King has delivered the goods
Sainsbury’s boss Justin King has already been bombarded with questions about when he is leaving the grocer, and will undoubtedly face more throughout the day.
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NewsMorrisons scraps chief executive Dalton Philips' bonus
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips has missed out on his annual bonus as the grocer’s directors paid the price for its underperformance.
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NewsSainsbury's pre-tax profits dip while sales increase 4.3%
Sainsbury’s has reported a 1.4% fall in pre-tax profit to £788m for the year to March 16 while total sales excluding petrol were up 4.3%.
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NewsJustin King and Mark Price head strong Oxford Summer School line-up
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King and Waitrose managing director Mark Price are among an illustrious line-up set to speak at the Oxford Summer School.
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AnalysisIceland’s online grocery launch: Will it work?
As Iceland Foods begins trialling an online grocery service eight years after shelving its initial digital offer, Retail Week looks at the implications of its re-entrance into the market.
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NewsIceland Foods trials online grocery eight years after shelving site
Iceland Foods has begun trialling an online grocery service eight years after shelving the service with early results “very encouraging”.
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NewsFSA board told to declare contact with Tesco director
Members of the board of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have been told to declare any contact with its former chief executive and Tesco group technical director Tim Smith.
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NewsMorrisons improves value offer as it nears Ocado deal
Morrisons has been urged to bolster its value credentials to outmuscle rivals and return to like-for-like growth.
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NewsDiscounter Lidl doubles number of healthy tills in stores
Discounter Lidl has doubled the number of healthy tills in its store estate to 1,200 after seeing an upsurge in traffic through the snack-free checkouts.
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AnalysisInnovation hubs: What do retailers need to know?
Tesco plans to open a digital lab dedicated to multichannel insights - and it joins other retailers with similar centres. Is this the future?
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does Waitrose’s deal with Eurostar mean for the retailer?
Waitrose has revealed it will begin supplying products to pan-European train service Eurostar from tomorrow. Retail Week looks at the implications for the grocer.
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NewsGrocer Waitrose inks deal to supply food to Eurostar trains
Waitrose has signed a deal with Eurostar to supply the train operator’s standard class buffet cars in its first move into Northern mainland Europe.
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NewsSainsbury’s boss Justin King denies he is to quit the retailer
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has denied he plans to quit the grocer after speculation his successor is being lined up.
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Discounter Lidl to invest in Portuguese stores
Schwarz Group-owned discounter Lidl is investing E45m (£38.5m) in Portugal this year in store refurbishments and improved infrastructure.Of the sum, E15m (£13m) will go into new headquarters in Sintra, construction of which will start in June. When completed next year, there will be a staff of 250 working in central ...
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GalleryStore gallery: Grocer Tesco updates its convenience store offer
Tesco has revamped its Metro store near London Bridge to include a Harris + Hoole cafe and Euphorium Bakery.
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InterviewInterview: Chris Bush’s plan to turn Tesco into a brand of choice
Despite the grocer suffering its first fall in profits for 20 years, its UK managing director is confident he can deliver on Philip Clarke’s plan to make it loved again.
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OpinionComment: Digital is the new battlefield for the grocery sector
In breaking the £1bn barrier for digital sales, John Lewis has demonstrated 2013 will be a seminal year in its own development.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Supermarket giant Tesco turns town centre investor
Tesco is developing New Square - an inner-city regeneration in West Bromwich that promises to act as a catalyst to rejuvenate the whole area.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Home and away different worlds for French grocers
Two of France’s largest retailers, Carrefour and Casino, reported first-quarter trading figures on the same day.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lessons from the UK’s fastest growing retailers
Zolfo Cooper’s report on the UK’s 10 fastest growing retailers reveals lessons for the rest of the industry.