All Grocery articles – Page 149
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NewsJohn Lewis sales slump in last full week before Christmas
John Lewis & Partners has suffered a slump in sales during the last full week before Christmas as retailers bank on a late festive shopping surge.
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NewsTesco withdraws Christmas cards after forced labour claims
Tesco has stopped the production of its charity Christmas cards after a six-year-old girl found a note allegedly from a prisoner in a Chinese warehouse forced to work.
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AnalysisIn pictures: The 10 best stores of the decade
Store design expert John Ryan selects the 10 most landmark shops that have opened over the past decade.
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NewsOcado set to become UK’s largest listed tech company
Ocado will become the “Microsoft of retail” following a decision by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to de-designate the grocers as a retailer.
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OpinionLeader: Retail’s star can’t only shine at Christmas
In a few days, the tumult of Christmas trading will be over. The short time before the January Sales kick off – in-store at least – brings a chance to reflect on the retail year gone by.
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AnalysisFrom horsemeat to the Crystal Methodist: most memorable moments of the decade
Retail Week looks back at the most groundbreaking retail stories of the 2010s.
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NewsAsda hunts for new finance director ahead of IPO
Asda has kicked off the search for a new finance director as it prepares for a return to the stock exchange.
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NewsSainsbury’s considers offers for £1.9bn mortgage book
Sainsbury’s considering a number of offers for its £1.9bn mortgage book as it looks to quit the home loans market.
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NewsAmazon-Deliveroo: CMA set to ratchet up probe into minority stake
Amazon’s cash injection into food delivery service Deliveroo has raised the hackles of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which has warned of “serious competition concerns”.
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OpinionDave Lewis: Food industry must act now to tackle climate change crisis
“Climate change is no longer a long-term problem. It is in sight and hurtling towards us.”
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NewsTesco partners with WWF to track foods’ environmental impact
Tesco has joined forces with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to track the environmental impact of some of the UK’s most popular foods.
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NewsSupermarket sales growth slows as election approaches
Supermarket sales growth slowed as the UK geared up for its first December election since 1923, according to the latest figures from Kantar.
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OpinionOpinion: Tesco should double down in Asia, not cash out
Incoming Tesco boss Ken Murphy must have been hoping for a relaxed Christmas this year before taking on his new role next spring.
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NewsTesco considers sale of Thai and Malaysian stores
Tesco is considering offloading its Asian stores in a deal that could value retail operations across its Thai and Malaysian business at up to $9bn (£6.8bn).
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InterviewFrom hampers to Hong Kong: Why Fortnum’s is more than a Christmas cracker
Fortnum & Mason’s charismatic chief executive Ewan Venters talks Christmas, keeping up with food trends and what the future holds for the 312-year-old retailer
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who are retail’s next CEOs?
Retail Week speaks to headhunters and industry-watchers to determine which executives will be in charge of the UK’s biggest retailers over the next five years.
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DataData: M&S Simply Food tops list of UK’s favourite retailers
M&S Simply Food has wrestled back its crown as the UK’s favourite retailer, according to exclusive data from consultancy OC&C.
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NewsSainsbury’s poaches Screwfix exec Rhian Bartlett
Sainsbury’s has poached Screwfix customer and digital director Rhian Bartlett, four years after she left the grocer.
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OpinionOpinion: Has Ocado bitten off more than it can chew with Aeon deal?
It has been another tumultuous few days on the rollercoaster ride that is the Ocado share price.
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NewsChristmas spend forecast to slip despite Black Friday uplift
Black Friday sales confounded expectations as the post-payday discount bonanza delivered sales and footfall uplifts, but festive spend is still forecast to be in decline.