All Supermarkets articles – Page 168
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NewsMarks & Spencer to pay damages after losing Interflora trademark case
Flower delivery specialist Interflora has won a long-running legal battle with Marks & Spencer over a trademark infringement.
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AnalysisScan-and-shop technology: What do retailers need to know?
Grocers such as Asda and Sainsbury’s are piloting scan-and-shop devices to cut queue times and increase convenience.
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NewsAldi powers ahead of grocery market to reach record market share
Aldi continues to surge ahead of its rivals in grocery in posting a record market share and rapid sales growth.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer timeline: The highs and lows of the retailer's year
Marks & Spencer today revealed its lowest annual profits for four years. Retail Week looks at the highs and lows of a difficult year for the iconic British brand.
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OpinionComment: Why F&F expansion will work while Fresh & Easy failed
Being relevant at a local level and understanding a market is the key to success for any retailer.
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AnalysisInfographic: Online grocery market shares
Retail Week looks at the size of the online grocery market.
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AnalysisThe Morrisons-Ocado deal: What the analysts say
Morrisons has finally signed the long-awaited deal with Ocado, which will enable the Bradford-based supermarket to launch an online offer this year. Retail Week takes a look at the City’s reaction.
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NewsInfographic: Warm weather hits John Lewis sales while spurring growth at Waitrose
Warm weather dented John Lewis’ sales last week while the more clement conditions boosted performance at sister retailer Waitrose.
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NewsMorrisons to launch online grocery this year after inking Ocado deal
Morrisons is to push the button on online grocery after signing a deal with etailer Ocado that will enable it to launch a food ecommerce offer this year.
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AnalysisOnline grocery: How the rivals' digital operations compare
Online is becoming an increasingly intense battleground in grocery as The Co-op reveals plans to grab a share of the £6.1bn market.
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NewsAldi tells a porker about meat-free recipe
Budget supermarket chain Aldi still has a way to go when identifying the meat in its meals, despite learning from its involvement in the horse meat scandal earlier this year.
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NewsAsda sales recover following horse meat scandal
Asda boss Andy Clarke said the grocer’s sales have returned to normal following the horse meat scandal as it starts to win back customer trust.
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NewsAsda boss insists low prices will drive loyalty as like-for-likes rise 1.3%
Asda has ploughed money into its digital operations while throwing its weight behind a sustained low-price strategy amid a grocery market awash with promotions.
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OpinionComment: Grocer Morrisons needs to keep pace with competition
A minus sign in front of a retailer’s like-for-like sales figures does not prompt investors to fill their shopping trolleys with stock.
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Casino opens Franprix supermarket
Casino has opened a Franprix supermarket in a motorway service station, adjacent to an Esso petrol station. The store is on the A11 motorway in northern Chartres, southwest of Paris.The retailer is increasingly targeting the travel retail market with fascias such as Petit Casino, Vival and Monoprix opening in similar ...
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NewsOcado’s pay plans approved despite shareholder opposition
Ocado’s remuneration plan was approved by shareholders today but almost a quarter rejected the proposals.
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NewsMidcounties annual profits rise as like-for-likes edged up 1%
The Midcounties Co-operative has reported a £1.3m increase in group operating profits to £19m in the year to January 29.
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NewsIceland’s Libya success sparks Middle East push
Frozen food retailer Iceland is to kick-start an international push in the Middle East after gaining a throng of customers in war-torn Libya.
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NewsMorrisons in talks with Tesco over validity of Price Promise claims
Morrisons is in discussions with Tesco over comparisons made in its Price Promise promotion after claiming a third of the comparisons made are unfair.
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OpinionComment: The Morrisons message has been drowned out by rivals
Morrisons reported yet another declining quarter of like-for-like sales this morning, its fifth back-to-back decline excluding fuel and is continuing to lose customers to rivals.