Food Retail: Grocers & Supermarkets
News about grocers, supermarkets, discounters and suppliers of the food retail sector
Analysis
Analysis: The etail tax proposal - who's leading the debate
The retail industry is set for a major split over calls for an etail tax that would even the cost burden between online retailers and their bricks and mortar rivals. Retail Week looks at which retailers are leading both sides of the debate.
Analysis: The state of play in supermarket clothing as Sainsbury's plans to relaunch Tu
Sainsbury’s today revealed it is to revamp its own brand clothing label Tu in September. Retail Week looks at the highly competitive supermarket clothing category.
Analysis: How are the big four grocers tackling Aldi’s growth?
As Asda lowers prices on specific lines which shoppers go to Aldi for, Retail Week looks at how the major grocers are attempting to prevent their customers heading to the discounter.
Analysis: What can we learn from Walmart’s AGM?
Walmart shareholders gathered in the world’s largest retailer’s home in Bentonville, Arkansas last week for the annual meeting. Alex Lawson reports on developments there and at UK subsidiary Asda.
Analysis: How have the big four grocers fared in the first quarter?
Sainsbury’s was the last of the four major grocers to post its first quarter results today, Retail Week looks at how they have all performed.
Sainsbury's first quarter: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s today reported a 0.8% rise in like-for-like sales in the first quarter against a tough market. Retail Week summarises the City’s reaction the results.
More Food, Supermarkets & Grocers News
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New supermarket growth slows as grocers focus on small stores
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Waitrose to launch online TV gardening channel
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Tesco launches range of toddler products to capture kids market spend
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Majestic Wine turns focus on social media after shelving TV advertising
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Sainsbury's relaunches Tu clothing brand in non-food push
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Majestic Wine toasts rise in profits despite sales dip
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Asda fights back at Aldi by slashing prices on fresh food and produce
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Infographic: John Lewis sales fall 5.2% after tough comparables
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Sainsbury's growth driven solely by own brand, says King
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Sainsbury’s posts ‘solid’ 0.8% like-for-like rise in first quarter
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Scott Weavers-Wright to step back from Morrisons role
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Tesco promotes Blinkbox founder to become group digital boss
Food Comment & Blogs
Comment: Investing in own-brand can enable growth in tough times
Last week Tesco disappointed the City with its first-quarter performance, but in light of this week’s results from Sainsbury’s perhaps critics were a little harsh.
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