All articles by Bryan Roberts – Page 3
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Opinion
Opinion: Mums hate taking their kids to the supermarket and here's why
I recently had the pleasure of observing a focus group of mums discussing grocery shopping and it was absolutely fascinating.
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Opinion
Opinion: Why Tesco's wholesale tie-up with El Corte Inglés is a no-brainer
Tesco’s reciprocal wholesale deal with Spanish retailer El Corte Inglés is far from a new phenomenon, but it makes plenty of sense.
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Opinion
Opinion: Tesco likely to learn lessons from Dutch grocer Jumbo
I’m an extremely fortunate individual. I’ve had a succession of jobs where I actually get paid to walk around supermarkets.
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Opinion
Opinion: Tesco's 'Farms' brands combine affordability with quality
There was more than a slight whiff of deja vu this morning as supermarket giant Tesco unveiled its new raft of ‘Farms’ brands.
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Video
Retail Week Live: What can the retail industry learn from other sectors?
Nectar managing director Will Shuckburgh joins Bryan Roberts and Chris Brook-Carter to discuss how retail can innovate by learning from others.
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Retail Week Live: Analysis of Tesco UK CEO’s keynote with Bryan Roberts
George MacDonald and TCC global insight director Bryan Roberts discuss the key points raised in Matt Davies’ keynote at Retail Week Live.
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Opinion
Opinion: Expect the unexpected in the ever-changing world of retail
Surprises such as Sainsbury’s interest in Argos and Morrisons’ tie-up with Amazon signal more momentous change to come
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Opinion
Opinion: Why Morrisons link-up with Amazon will reshape UK grocery
Amazon’s tie-up with Morrisons could see it become a scalable entrant into the UK grocery market – and its rivals will need to react, fast.
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Video
The Retail Week: Asda fourth-quarter results and Morrisons clashes with Aldi
The Retail Week team is joined by TCC Global analyst Bryan Roberts to discuss the top stories from across the industry this week.
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Opinion
Opinion: How consistency and clarity put Sainsbury's top of the pile
When we were plunged into austerity, Sainsbury’s should have suffered most. Yet the grocer is evidence that value is more than just about price.
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Analysis
Bryan Roberts: Why Tesco still has big worries after a first-half mixed bag
Like almost every grocer’s results at the moment, Tesco’s update was a mixed bag – but the big worry is the underperforming superstore estate.
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Video
The Retail Week: Asda's Q2 'nadir', Morrisons M Local and Amazon workplace
Catch up on the week’s top stories with reporter Luke Tugby and director of retail insights at Kantar Retail Bryan Roberts.
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Opinion
Bryan Roberts: Tesco can have quiet satisfaction, but unknowns still exist
The fruits of Dave Lewis’ labours are starting to show, but challenges will continue to come thick and fast for the supermarket
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Opinion
Comment: Iceland is close to having middle-class appeal
Iceland has been challenged by the discounters but the frozen food pioneer still packs a punch and is winning new customers.
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Video
The Retail Week: Tesco's loss, Sainsbury's to axe 800 staff and Home Retail
Grocery reporter Luke Tugby and Kantar Retail retail insights director Bryan Roberts analyse the big stories from the past week.
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Opinion
Comment: Bryan Roberts - Morrisons has a chance to recapture the old magic
Morrisons must get back to basics under new boss David Potts if the grocer is to win back shoppers and gain a bigger profile.
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Analysis
Comment: Asda can be positive going into 2015 grocery 'battlefield'
Asda’s figures for the 2014 calendar year are not bad in light of the extreme voucher-heavy competition over the Christmas trading period.
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Opinion
Comment: What will be retailers’ store story in the coming year?
There are challenges facing the high street today from business rates to online retail - how will retailers face these challenges in 2015?
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Opinion
Comment: Tesco's boss has lived up to his Drastic Dave nickname
It’s always somewhat reassuring to see folk live up to their nicknames, and Drastic Dave has certainly delivered on that front.
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Opinion
Bryan Roberts: Sainsbury's new strategic plan is a tipping point for UK grocery
A very overused cliché, but today might come to be seen as a tipping point in the evolution of the UK grocery sector.