All Grocery articles
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AnalysisThe power players: the acquisitive retailers snapping up brands
As Boohoo snaps up Debenhams, Retail Week takes a look at the pack of retailers taking advantage of the acquisition opportunities Covid has created to boost their business. Who are the sector’s new power players?
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Analysis
Strategic report: Lessons from Christmas 2020 to help you win in the year ahead
Lockdown, store closures and bans on large gatherings created what Marks Spencer boss Steve Rowe termed ”near impossible trading conditions” this golden quarter. Retail Week’s latest report pulls out the trends from this very different Christmas and lessons to help you trade through the most volatile trading ...
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Data
Data: The 30 happiest places to work in UK retail
Hackett London, Browns and Moonpig have the happiest workforces of any retailer in the UK, new data has revealed.
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Opinion
Move of the Week: Finance boss Marsh rejoins Dixons in a very different era
When you’re in the middle of a major transformation programme, it pays to recruit leaders with experience of significant organisational change.
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Opinion
‘Deliveroo IPO will be a bet on retail’s future direction’
“Shall we get something from Deliveroo tonight?” It’s a familiar conversation on thousands of sofas as locked-down consumers seek treats, convenience and a break from monotony.
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News
Hotel Chocolat sales climb as digital initiatives accelerated
Hotel Chocolat has reported strong sales growth over Christmas after speeding up the pace of digital change in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Analysis
Analysis: Is Lidl starting to close the gap on Aldi in the discounter battle?
Over the last 12 months, momentum has shifted away from Aldi towards Lidl in the battle of the discounters. Retail Week looks at what Lidl has done to close the gap on its rival.
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News
UK economy shrinks in November, ending six consecutive months of growth
The UK economy shrank in November as coronavirus restrictions on consumers and businesses reduced economic activity.
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News
Tesco Christmas sales climb boosted by online
Tesco has recorded a strong uplift in sales over the festive period as boss Ken Murphy says the grocer “delivered a record Christmas across all of our formats and channels”.
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News
Oxfam study shines light on M&S supply chain worker concerns
In-work poverty, discrimination and health worries have been revealed in Marks Spencer’s supply chain at home and abroad.
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Opinion
David Potts: ‘Our colleagues have earned pay rise many times over’
With supermarket colleagues going above and beyond for their communities throughout the pandemic, the only option is to give them a better pay deal, writes Morrisons CEO David Potts
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News
UK grocers warn food shortages in Northern Ireland will worsen
The chief executives of the UK’s largest grocers have warned the government of “significant disruption to food supplies” to Northern Ireland after March 31 unless there is a closer agreement with the EU.
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News
Lidl reports record Christmas sales growth as basket sizes rise
Value grocer Lidl has reported record Christmas trading and said its seasonal performance was the best in food retail.
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News
Morrisons becomes first UK supermarket to pay £10 an hour minimum
Morrisons has said it will pay all of its staff at least £10 an hour becoming the first grocer in the UK to make that commitment.
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Analysis
IPO rush – which retailers will whet investor appetite?
After a tumultuous year for the industry, some retailers are setting their sights on new horizons with plans to float on the stock market.
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Analysis
The Big Question: Are grocers doing enough to enforce Covid safety rules?
With the mutant variant of Covid-19 running rampant through the UK and the government questioning the role of supermarkets in the spread of the virus, industry experts offer their view on whether grocers are doing enough to enforce guidelines.
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Analysis
Strategic report: Five winning pricing strategies for 2021
With consumers still tightening their purse strings, this year could prove to be a rocky road for retailers who don’t have the right pricing strategy. Read Retail Week’s new report to find out how AI could optimise pricing and drive loyalty .
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Analysis
Analysis: How retail fared during the most unpredictable Christmas in history
In what has been one of the most unpredictable Christmases ever, retail has still found some reasons to celebrate. Retail Week explores what a Covid Christmas looked like.
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News
Ocado warns of product shortages as suppliers limit options
Ocado has warned of product shortages as supply chains are hit by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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News
Marks & Spencer golden quarter sales slide as Covid restrictions bite
Marks Spencer has suffered a slump in sales during the golden quarter as trading restrictions sparked by the coronavirus crisis hindered its performance.
