All Supermarkets articles – Page 215
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OpinionRace for space must slow down
Mark Price became the managing director of Waitrose in 2007. He held numerous posts at the John Lewis Partnership since joining as a graduate trainee in 1982.
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NewsAsda records strong Christmas performance
Asda has recorded a surge in market share and value growth over Christmas, according to figures released by Nielsen.
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OpinionTailor your supply chain solutions
As retailers demand continued improvements in supply chain efficiencies we need to ensure as a developer that we are delivering cost-effective warehouse solutions while maintaining the same level of quality and service we have made our name for.
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NewsThe Co-op set to launch in-store food magazine
The Co-operative Food to launch a new in-store magazine alongside a digital edition next month.
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NewsHigh street must ‘shrink’ warns Sainsbury’s boss
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King is to call for a shrinking of the high street and for empty shops to be converted to housing.
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NewsMorrisons lays out plans to open 300 convenience stores
Morrisons is understood to be targeting 300 M Local convenience store openings by 2014.
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AnalysisWhat price is right?
Consumer confidence is low and the battle for spend intense, retailers are slashing prices in a bid to attract shoppers. But is this the optimum pricing strategy, asks Rebecca Thomson.
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OpinionPrice wars are losing their appeal
Natalie Berg is Global Research Director at Planet Retail. She has been analysing global trends in the food sector since 2003 and is a sought after speaker at industry events.
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NewsScottish Government sets out detail on 'supermarket tax'
The Scottish Government has revealed the proposed “supermarket tax” has been reduced, aiming to generate £15m less than originally planned.
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AnalysisSafe and secure
A lack of security can put shoppers off high streets but retailers are increasingly adopting a range of solutions to keep stores safe and ensure customers keep coming back, says Rebecca Thomson.
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NewsWatchdog rejects Tesco complaint over Asda ad
Asda has been exonerated after a complaint from Tesco over a national press advert.
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NewsShop price inflation falls to near-two year low
Shop price inflation fell to 1.4% in January, from 1.7% the previous month, dropping to its lowest rate since March 2010, according to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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NewsTesco expands Korean virtual stores
Tesco is to expand its virtual shopping walls in South Korea to target university students.
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NewsJanuary retail sales like-for-like drop 'sobering'
January like-for-like sales fell by 0.3%, providing a “sobering” picture for 2012, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsSnow hampers grocery supplies
Poor weather conditions across the UK hit grocery supplies over the weekend as retailers battled the snow and ice.
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GalleryThe Tesco test
Tesco lost ground in the UK over Christmas, but are mid-sized superstores well placed to help it bounce back? John Ryan reports.
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OpinionOut of stock, out of pocket
Don Williams is the National head of retail and wholesale at BDO, specialising in audit and assurance.
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NewsAsda property chief leaves following shake-up
Asda’s property boss Steve Masters is leaving the grocer following an overhaul of its property and retail development.
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NewsGeneral retail flat as food groups suffer
General retailers trod water over the week in a flat market, but food groups underperformed as investors continued to fret about supermarket prospects and Kantar data showed the grocery market growing below the rate of food price inflation.
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NewsAsda tops perception of value, ICM poll reveals
Asda’s reputation for value dwarves that of its rivals, despite Tesco’s Big Price Drop marketing push.