All Supermarkets articles – Page 271
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NewsBogofs could be banned
The supermarket buy-one, get-one free (bogof) offers could be banned under a Government plan to reduce Britain’s food waste.
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Casino's Exito business nakes deal with Cafam
Casino is to extend its reach in Colombia through a deal between its Exito business and local grocery and pharmacy group Caja de Compensación Familiar (Cafam).Exito will run Cafam’s 38 supermarkets and hypermarkets, while Cafam will operate Exito’s 91 drugstores, giving it a nationwide presence and a total of 150 ...
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Brazilian supermarket sales continue to top last year's
Brazilian supermarket sales continued to top last year’s figures in June, according to the Brazilian Supermarkets Association (Abras), leading to increased optimism for growth over the year.Supermarket sales in June increased 4.8 per cent in real terms compared with June last year, the trade group said.Abras raised its forecast for ...
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NewsMorrisons to pull 'misleading' price ad
Morrisons has been ordered to pull an advert after complaints that its price comparison with rival supermarket chains was “misleading” were upheld.
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NewsGrocers' ombudsman formally recommended
The Competition Commission (CC) has formally recommended to the Government that it should establish an ombudsman to rule on disputes between grocers and suppliers, after retailers failed to agree a voluntary arrangement.
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NewsShoppers are increasingly switching to own-brands
The number of shoppers buying own-brands has almost trebled during the past year, according to a report from price comparison website uSwitch.com.
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NewsTesco accused of misleading figures on plastic bag reduction
Tesco has been accused of publishing misleading figures claiming it had hit targets for plastic bag reduction.
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NewsWhole Foods makes £35.9m loss in UK
Upmarket grocer Whole Foods Market made a £35.9m loss in the UK last year, according to accounts filed at Companies House.
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NewsDavid Cameron says Government can learn from the supermarkets
Conservative leader David Cameron has said that the Government should look to the business models of Tesco and Sainsbury’s to run things more effectively during difficult times.
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NewsSainsbury’s launches non-food online to rival Tesco and Asda
Sainsbury’s this week locked horns with rivals Tesco and Asda as it launched its non-food online offer.
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Loblaw to acquire T&T Supermarket
Grocer Loblaw is to acquire Canada’s largest Asian food retailer, T&T Supermarket, comprising 17 stores and four distribution centres.The retailer will add about C$500m (£280.1m) in sales to Loblaw’s business, which is paying C$225m (£126m) for the deal, which is expected to complete before the year end.Like-for-likes at Loblaw rose ...
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NewsAndy Bond warns of long road to recovery
Despite a better than expected trading outlook for the rest of this year, the road to recovery for UK retailers will be long and hard, Asda chief executive Andy Bond has suggested.
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NewsWaitrose and Duchy Originals in deal talks
Duchy Originals and Waitrose are discussing a deal that would integrate Prince Charles’s food products into the upscale supermarket chain’s mainstream operation, according to The Times.
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OpinionDigital screens - retail has seen it all before
Asda’s newly opened future store in Keighley, Bradford, is trialling a digital signage system from Amscreen that has been designed to influence purchase decisions at the point of sale.In Amscreen’s promotion of the deal, which includes a video of the system it’s posted on its website, it describes the system ...
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NewsAsda trials signage system from Amscreen
Asda is trialling a digital signage system from Sir Alan Sugar’s Amscreen in its new Keighley store.
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NewsTesco under fire over 'misleading' adverts
Tesco has been accused of making misleading claims in its adverts that stated 1.2m of its baskets were cheaper than at Asda.
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NewsSainsbury’s launches its non-food online offer
Sainsbury’s launched its online non-food offer at the weekend, initially stocking 4,500 products from toys to kitchenware and luggage.
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OpinionCould Marc Bolland be the answer to Marks & Spencer’s prayers?
Morrisons chief executive Marc Bolland has become a darling of the City, so could he be the man for Marks & Spencer?
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OpinionIt’s a crime not to be responsible
17 people are convicted every day for carrying a knife. More worrying, the majority are children.
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AnalysisNeed to know...The competition test
The controversial competition test has divided the grocers. This week it moved a step closer to being introduced, so how has the news been received and what does it mean?