All Grocery articles – Page 154
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NewsTesco to cull brands as Dave Lewis repeats call for online retail tax
Tesco is preparing for another round of sweeping cuts to the number of brands it stocks on its shelves, as boss Dave Lewis reiterates calls for an online sales levy to even the playing field for bricks-and-mortar retailers.
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NewsOcado takes stake in 'game-changer' robotics start-up
Ocado has acquired a minority stake in a robotics start-up it says has the “potential to revolutionise” the preparation of ready-to-eat meals.
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NewsMorrisons' Potts eyes 'next-meal' delivery market
Morrisons boss David Potts has hinted that the grocer could partner with the likes of Deliveroo and JustEat as it targets the “next-meal” delivery market.
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NewsMorrisons wholesale arm drives like-for-like rise in first quarter
Morrisons has unveiled positive like-for-like sales in the first quarter for the fourth consecutive year, driven by the strength of its wholesale business.
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NewsJoules poaches Asda exec Nick Jones as new boss
Joules has poached Asda’s clothing and general merchandise boss Nick Jones to become its new chief executive.
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NewsCo-op appoints former Lloyds of London executive as finance boss
The Co-op has appointed Shirine Khoury-Haq as its new chief financial officer, replacing Ian Ellis who announced his retirement last year.
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NewsTesco to sell Jack’s-branded products in new price salvo
Tesco has started selling Jack’s-branded products in its core supermarket business for the first time as part of a fresh price salvo.
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NewsWalmart mulls Asda sale after failed Sainsbury’s mega-merger
Walmart is exploring the possibility of exiting from Asda after the CMA blocked its merger with fellow big four grocer Sainsbury’s.
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NewsAsda faces growing MP pressure to scrap contract changes
Asda has come under mounting pressure from MPs to drop its controversial new pay proposals for shopfloor workers.
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VideoWatch: Is Ocado boss Tim Steiner worth £100m?
After a quarter of Ocado’s shareholders revolted against boss Tim Steiner’s £100m bonus package, the team asks whether he deserves such a hefty financial reward.
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NewsShop price inflation slows due to surge in discounts
Shop price inflation slowed for both food and non-food goods in April, driven by “double the number” of products on discount.
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NewsSainsbury's Coupe vows to stay despite failed Asda deal
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has vowed to fight on despite the collapse of the grocer’s proposed merger with Asda.
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NewsSainsbury’s profit nosedives as Asda deal costs mount
Sainsbury’s pre-tax profits have plummeted with like-for-likes dipping in its full-year results.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Mike Coupe's change of tune
Patrick Blower’s take on Mike Coupe having to sing a different song after the CMA blocked the Sainsbury’s-Asda merger
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NewsUpdated: Tesco launches 'Clubcard prices' discounts
Tesco will offer its Clubcard holders discounts at the checkout on a host of products from next week to celebrate its centenary.
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NewsElectrical fault caused Ocado Andover warehouse fire
Ocado said an electrical fault with one of its battery charging units caused the February fire at its Andover customer fulfilment centre, in a circular for investors ahead of a meeting regarding its impending tie-up with Marks & Spencer.
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VideoWatch: Are consumers losers from Sainsbury's-Asda verdict?
After the competition watchdog vetoed the Sainsbury’s-Asda merger, TCC Global insights director Bryan Roberts joins the team to discuss whether the decision will do more harm than good for consumers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has the CMA killed grocery M&A?
The CMA has blocked the proposed merger between big-four titans Sainsbury’s and Asda, saying the union would cause a ’substantial lessening of competition’ in UK grocery. What does its verdict mean for the future of the sector?
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NewsSuperquinn chain founder Feargal Quinn dies
Retailer and former Irish senator Feargal Quinn has died at home following a short illness.
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OpinionOpinion: CMA is wrong to kibosh Sainsbury's-Asda deal
It is not the job of the CMA to throw a protective arm around moribund businesses unable to adapt to changing competitive conditions.