All Supermarkets articles – Page 245
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NewsTesco Japan boss takes group strategy role
Tesco has appointed the chief executive of its Japan operations as its new group strategy director.
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Opinion
Sainsbury’s is great again: now what?
It wasn’t that long ago that Justin King was the plucky upstart of the grocery world. Now, after a year of upheaval at its rivals, he’s now the elder statesman.
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AnalysisEdeka pushes on with growth after sales rise
Leading German grocer Edeka’s sales reached E39.1bn (£34.2bn) in 2010, up 3.9% compared with 2009.
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NewsBrokers urge caution as retailers beat the market
Store stocks strongly outperformed the All-share index as the latest BRC data showed a sales surge in April, when grocers and some general retailers benefited from sunny weather and bank holidays.
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NewsSainsbury’s to go ‘beyond food’ in search for growth
Chief executive Justin King pledges to almost double sales from services, non-food and new ventures
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NewsTesco courts fashion brands
Grocer targets mainstream clothing brands to sell online as it seeks to build credibility in fashion
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Opinion
Sainsbury’s 'Feed your family for £50'
Sainsbury’s recently launched its ‘Feed your family for £50 a week’ promotion which, as well as being heavily promoted on television and in store, has a great online tool.
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NewsMorrisons' Pennycook gets £1.25m sweetener
Morrisons has gifted finance director Richard Pennycook £1.25m in shares to encourage him to stay at the grocer.
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NewsAsda opens converted Netto stores
Asda opened its first two converted Netto stores on Tuesday in Wakefield and Worksop.
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NewsLandsbanki committee appoints advisers for sale of Iceland Foods
The Landsbanki resolution committee has hired UBS, Bank of America and Merrill Lynch to advise on the possible sale of Iceland Foods.
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NewsTesco appoints Barclays' Sir Richard Broadbent as chairman
Tesco has appointed Barclays deputy chairman Sir Richard Broadbent as chairman as David Reid stands down.
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NewsSainsbury's profits up 9%
Sainsbury’s has reported underlying pre-tax profit up 9% to £665m in its full year, saying it “outperformed the market in a challenging environment”.
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NewsVideo: Phil Clarke explains his strategy
Tesco group chief executive Phil Clarke is continuing his policy of openness with a new video explaining his strategy on the grocer’s website.
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NewsSainsbury's appoints new heads of clothing and GM
Sainsbury’s has raided Littlewoods and John Lewis for two key roles in its clothing and general merchandise teams.
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NewsAsda introduces 6,000 apprenticeships
Asda has pledged to introduce 6,000 apprenticeships by the end of this year, and up to 25,000 by the end of 2012 as it seeks to change the face of retail as a career choice.
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NewsVideo: Iceland boss reaches Everest target
Iceland chief executive Malcolm Walker and his son Richard have achieved their goal of reaching the summit of the North Col of Everest at 23,030 ft.
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NewsDarren Shapland steps down from Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s group development director Darren Shapland is to step down from his position.
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NewsSainsbury's to host event to raise awareness of Paralympic Games
Sainsbury’s is to host a family-friendly event in September to support its sponsorship of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
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NewsWaitrose launches new convenience range
Waitrose has launched a new range to support its ambitious growth in the convenience market.
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NewsThorntons melts in the Easter heat
Thorntons’ poor third quarter resulted from the competitive environment and a structural shift from the high street as well as the warm Easter weather, City analysts said.