All Supermarkets articles – Page 209
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News
Lidl provides sales and regional managers with iPads
Discounter Lidl is providing sales and regional managers with iPads equipped with a proprietary app showing shelf layouts, new listings and de-listings and staff scheduling in stores.The app – known internally as ‘Lidl Mobile Office’ – is designed to free managers’ time and reduce paperwork and was designed for Lidl ...
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NewsAsda Income Tracker reveals tightest spending power since November 2008
The Asda Income Tracker has exposed a glaring north-south divide in disposable income while nationwide family spending power is at its lowest since the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008.
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NewsTesco turnaround marred by credit rating downgrade
Philip Clarke’s turnaround of Tesco has suffered an early set back after Moody’s downgraded its credit rating.
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Analysis
Analysis: Retailing in China
The growing economic powerhouse is now the world’s biggest grocery market, and where the supermarkets go, others are following.
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OpinionTesco’s revival relies on getting basics right
At one point in the run-up to Wednesday’s announcement by Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke, it seemed he would be left with little to say.
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NewsMorrisons opens M Local format in petrol station
Morrisons is to open its first M Local in a petrol station as competition to expand convenience stores in the sector mounts.
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NewsThe People’s Supermarket narrows losses
Co-operatively run grocer The People’s Supermarket has narrowed losses from £175,000 to £100,000 in the year to April 4.
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NewsClarke: ‘Good enough’ is not good enough
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke has pledged a return to retailing excellence at the grocery giant’s flagship UK business through renewed focus on the customer.
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Walmart to focus on expanding existing operations
Walmart is to concentrate on expanding its operations in existing markets rather than entering new locations this year. However, the retailer is still looking at possibilities to enter new countries and acquire technology and other capabilities.Walmart highlighted it has no plans at present to enter Russia but said it would ...
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OpinionWhy Tesco Hertford is the grocer's future
The trial store in Hertford may not address all of Tesco’s UK woes but it so goes a long way towards addressing many of the retailer’s perceived shortcomings.
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GalleryIn pictures: Tesco's trial store in Hertford
The Hertfordshire county town plays host to the latest store thinking from Tesco, pointing the way for future refurbishments and store interiors.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does Clarke's plan mean for Tesco?
Perhaps the most interesting place to be this morning is in the offices of Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King and Andy Clarke and Dalton Philips, his counterparts at Asda and Morrisons.
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AnalysisWord Cloud: Philip Clarke on Tesco's results
A word cloud of Tesco CEO Philip Clarke and store manager Mark Pooley on Tesco’s results.
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NewsTesco invests £1bn in UK turnaround as like-for-likes dip
Tesco is to invest £1bn to turnaround its UK business this year as it squares up for an intense battle to win back grocery market share.
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NewsAsda rolls out new in-store stocking tactic
Asda has rolled out a new top stocking system its chief operating officer Judith McKenna said is saving significant costs.
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NewsTesco trials electronic shelf pricing
Tesco is trialling a plethora of new technology from electronic shelf barkers to smart badges to be worn by staff.
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OpinionTesco? Boring? Wrong adjective
To concentrate upon the intrinsic dullness of a food retail interior may matter, but it’s not the real point that needs to be addressed.
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NewsTesco takes on Amazon as Clarke poised to unveil strategy
Tesco has begun its attempt to take on Amazon Market Place as the City is poised to hear the grocer’s UK strategy.
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NewsTesco market share slips as Asda continues to gain
Tesco’s market share continued to slip in the three months to the end of March as Asda gained share.
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NewsMorrisons marketing director Richard Lancaster stands down
Morrisons marketing director Richard Lancaster has stood down amid a reshuffle of its commercial division.