All Grocery articles – Page 175
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NewsAldi sales rocket over Christmas period
Value grocer Aldi generated sales of almost £1bn in December.
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NewsRecipe box specialist Mindful Chef wins new investment
Specialist consumer business investor Piper has taken a £6m stake in recipe box subscription business Mindful Chef.
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NewsM&S hires ex-Tesco Clubcard boss Andrew Mann
Marks & Spencer has drafted in the former boss of Tesco Clubcard, Andrew Mann, as its new head of insight and customer loyalty.
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NewsShop price inflation accelerates despite festive discounting
Shop price inflation accelerated at the highest rate for more than five years in December, despite widespread discounting in the build-up to Christmas.
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AnalysisWho will be retail's winners and losers of 2019?
Who will thrive in 2019 and who will flounder? Retail experts share their tips for the year ahead.
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NewsCo-op eyes 100 new stores amid £200m investment
The Co-op is targeting 100 new shops across the UK in 2019 as part of a £200m investment into its convenience store portfolio.
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NewsIceland faces £21m bill from HMRC over Christmas club
Iceland has been accused by HM Revenue & Customs of breaking minimum wage rules over a staff Christmas savings scheme.
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AnalysisData: Retail redundancy index – job losses mount in 2018
2018 has been characterised by CVAs, administrations and store closures – all of which have taken their toll on the retail workforce.
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DataJust 2% shop for presents in week before Christmas
Only 2% of consumers start to shop for presents in the week before Christmas, new data has revealed.
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NewsKroger rolls out its first driverless deliveries in the US
American grocery giant Kroger has tied up with autonomous vehicle firm Nuro to deliver shopping using driverless cars.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Super Saturday or Christmas chaos?
Patrick Blower’s take on retailers and shoppers gearing up for ‘Super Saturday’.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The biggest tech trends to look out for in 2019
From Amazon Go to automated warehouses, it’s been a big year for retail technology – but what are the innovations that will change how people shop and retailers operate in 2019?
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NewsSainsbury’s shares fall as CMA fears set in
Sainsbury’s share price fell 7% yesterday amid fears that the regulator could put a stop to its plans to merge with Asda.
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NewsOcado posts fourth-quarter sales rise as orders increase
Ocado has reported a 12% increase in sales during its fourth quarter.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What rocked retail in 2018?
Retail Week looks back at 2018 and reviews the pivotal events and themes that shook up the sector.
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda seeks judicial review of CMA merger probe
Sainsbury’s and Asda will today lodge an application with the Competition Appeal Tribunal for a judicial review of the Competition and Markets Authority’s investigation into their proposed merger.
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OpinionOpinion: Return of the King is good news for M&S
However it trades over Christmas, Marks & Spencer should start the new year with some extra spring in its step.
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NewsGrocery sector hits slowest growth rate for 18 months
The grocery sector has recorded its slowest growth rate since March 2017 as inflation and the cold weather bites.
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AnalysisIn pictures: The seven best new stores of 2018
2018 may have been marked by mass store closures, but there have also been high-profile openings. John Ryan takes a look at what’s been happening.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 12 Christmas predictions
The golden quarter is the most important trading period for retailers, but what will the festive season bring this year? Here are 12 Christmas trading predictions based on PwC consumer research.