All Supermarkets articles – Page 202
-
NewsAsda aims to double mobile sales
Asda is aiming to double its sales through mobile in the next six months.
-
News
Aldi Nord presses ahead with store modernisation
Hard discounter Aldi Nord is pressing ahead with the modernisation of its 5,000 stores in Europe. The intention is to convert all stores within two years. In Germany alone, Aldi Nord reportedly wants to invest E280m (£223.8m) per year, in addition to regular expansion costs of an estimated E200m (£159.9m). ...
-
NewsTesco to speed up global online grocery deployment
Tesco is to speed up the process of launching online shopping in new markets after signing a deal to adopt a standard IT solution throughout its business.
-
NewsMorrisons considers targeting the South East with online grocery
Morrisons is expected to launch its online food operation in the South East in late 2013.
-
NewsGrocers enjoy strong sales ahead of promising Jubilee weekend
The grocers enjoyed a sales surge over the weekend ahead of a promising forthcoming Jubilee weekend.
-
NewsLeahy became 'pushy and aggressive' to reach the top at Tesco
Former Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy said he became “more pushy and aggressive” as he dealt with the competitive environment at the grocer to get to the top.
-
GalleryCostcutter resurrects Kwiksave brand
The Kwiksave brand has been resurrected in Bolton. John Ryan visits and assesses the latest incarnation.
-
NewsM&S latest retailer to slow down store expansion
Marks & Spencer has become the latest retailer to switch the lights to amber on UK store expansion plans as punishing trading conditions persist and multichannel retail grows.
-
AnalysisWalmart prospers in US but stuggles with digital
Recording its third consecutive quarter of positive comps growth, it appears Walmart has finally found momentum in the US by going back to basics Walmart US reported a 2.6% rise in first-quarter like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, last week.
-
AnalysisIn the news: Stefano Pessina, executive chairman, Alliance Boots profiled
As Alliance Boots defies the difficult economic climate, its executive chairman shrugs off criticism of its tax affairs.
-
NewsTesco revamps ready meal range
Tesco has unveiled a multi-million pound revamp of ready meals across all its ranges.
-
AnalysisRetail theft: Who is targeting you?
Retail criminals can range from teenage shoplifters to sophisticated in-house fraudsters. Sarah Butler explores how retailers can protect themselves.
-
OpinionTesco boss Clarke declines bonus
Tesco boss Philip Clarke set a good example to other company chiefs when he declined to take his bonus in the wake of the Christmas profit warning.
-
News
Real in talks with Auchan over sale of CEE business
Metro’s hypermarket division Real is in talks with French retailer Auchan over the sale of its Central and Eastern European (CEE) business, Manager Magazin reported. The operations include Poland, Russia, Romania, Turkey and Ukraine.In 2011, Real in CEE ran 110 out of 426 Real stores, with net sales accounting for ...
-
NewsAsda predicts consumers will stick to tight budgets
Asda chiefs believe the consumer mindset has irreversibly changed and the habit of very tight budgeting is here to stay.
-
AnalysisOcado: what the analysts say
Ocado forecast a 13% uplift in sales for the second quarter today. The City welcomed the announcement but expressed concern over the etailer’s long-term future
-
NewsSainsbury's reprimanded after Asda complaint
An advert for Sainsbury’s Brand Match has been banned after a complaint from Asda over its wording.
-
NewsOcado expects 13% second quarter sales uplift
Ocado has forecast a 13% uplift in gross sales for the second quarter, up from a rise of 10.9% in the first quarter.
-
News
Bharti Walmart to open Best Price Modern Wholesale store
Walmart’s joint venture Bharti Walmart is to enter Gujarat with a 50,000 sq ft Best Price Modern Wholesale store, to open later this year.The retailer said: “We plan to open 12 to 15 Best Price Modern Wholesale stores in 2012, mainly in south and west India.” It also plans a ...
-
AnalysisAchieving a happy workforce
Achieving the status of ‘great employer’ demands balancing employee expectations, leadership development and financial incentives. Liz Morrell explores how retailers can get the mix right.