All Supermarkets articles – Page 183
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NewsFood price inflation rises to nine-month high
Food price inflation jumped for the second month in a row to 4.6% in November, hitting its highest rate in nine months.
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NewsTesco likely to exit US business as Tim Mason departs
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke is considering exiting the US as he conducts a strategic review of the business.
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NewsGroceries adjudicator given power to fine supermarkets
The Government has given the new Groceries Code Adjudicator the power to fine supermarkets if they abuse their suppliers.
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NewsAldi continues sales surge as Morrisons pressure mounts
Aldi has continued to record strong double-digit sales growth “unabated” while Morrisons trails the pack in a fiercely competitive grocery market.
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AnalysisAlcohol multi-buys: What do retailers need to know?
The Government is investigating multi-buy promotions on alcohol as it looks to cut both crime rates and the level of health problems. Tiffany Holland reports.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What do the OFT promotion principles mean for retailers?
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has moved to curb misleading promotions with a new set of principles today. Retail Week takes a look at the implications.
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OpinionComment: Why did the OFT's decision on promotions take so long?
The OFT’s announcement that eight retailers have agreed to a set of principles over special offers and promotions is a welcome move.
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NewsPromotions rise as shoppers show signs of reining in spend
Retailers have kick-started a flurry of festive promotions as Asda revealed it expects almost half of the mothers who shop with it to spend less on Christmas this year.
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NewsSupermarkets take action to tackle price-cut concerns through OFT initiative
Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons are among a group of supermarkets that have committed themselves to tackling concerns over food and drink promotions through an initiative with the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
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AnalysisSites: Waitrose Vs Sainsbury's
Dominic Monkhouse, managing director of PEER 1 Hosting, shares his view of good and bad apps.
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NewsWaitrose to extend Christmas opening hours
Waitrose will add 4,700 extra hours to its store opening times this Christmas and has upped the number of online delivery slots.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Carrefour could lose out through franchise deal
Carrefour has reorganised its partnership in Indonesia with CT Corp into an exclusive franchise agreement.
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NewsMorrisons wades into tax row
Morrisons finance chief Richard Pennycook and Sainsbury’s boss Justin King have waded into the escalating row over corporation tax rules for foreign multinationals.
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NewsLidl doubles size of premium range after sales rocket
Lidl has doubled the number of lines in its premium range after sales soared 200% last year.
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Grocer X5 takes steps to improve performance of Pyaterochka stores
Grocer X5 is to implement three measures to improve the poor performance of its Pyaterochka supermarkets.The retailer plans to unify its product assortment by offering 500 best-selling items in all stores.Pyaterochka will expand its fruit and vegetable range and improve its store layout and shopping experience. X5 also intends to ...
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NewsAsda shoppers to spend less this Christmas
Almost half of mothers who shop at Asda will be spending less on Christmas this year, according to a customer survey.
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AnalysisVideo: Tesco introduces virtual fitting room mirrors
Tesco has introduced virtual fitting room mirrors to three of its stores to allow shoppers to try on clothes without wearing them.
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GalleryIn pictures: Tesco Extra opens in Woolwich with new look F&F
F&F shop-in-shop offers blueprint for the rest of Tesco in the UK.
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NewsGovernment to propose ban on multibuy alcohol deals
Government will this week propose a minimum price for alcohol and a ban on multibuy deals for beer and wine.
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OpinionBlog: Entering the Morrisons kitchen
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips was on good form this week touring journalists round its Camden store.