All Supermarkets articles – Page 219
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Lidl works on streamlining product ranges
Discount supermarket chain Lidl is working on streamlining its product ranges in Germany. Fewer articles but higher profitability is the objective for all departments, from buying to logistics and distribution. Chief executive Karl-Heinz Holland and buying director Robin Goudsblom hope that the change will reduce handling costs at stores and ...
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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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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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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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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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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.
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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.