All Grocery articles – Page 175
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Ocado’s US deal put it on the map?
The word “transformative” can sometimes be used loosely in today’s fast-moving retail landscape, but Ocado’s board could be forgiven for such language this week.
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NewsCMA opens investigation into Sainsbury’s-Asda merger
The Competition and Markets Authority has launched the first phase of its investigation into the mega-merger between the two members of the big four.
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AnalysisIn pictures: The grocery store of the future
Retail Week visits Accenture’s tech lab in Milan to discover the grocery store of the future.
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NewsAsda sales rise for fourth consecutive quarter
Asda has registered its fourth consecutive quarter of sales growth as the earlier fall of Easter boosted its performance.
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NewsOcado pens landmark deal with US grocery giant Kroger
Ocado has entered into a deal with Kroger, through which it will build automated warehouses and supply software to the US supermarket chain.
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AnalysisAnalysis: End of the line nears for retail queues
As long as retail has existed, so have queues. But technology is trying to put an end to the wait.
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DataData: Quarter of consumers shop at Sainsbury's and Asda
Around 25% of consumers shop at both Sainsbury’s and Asda where the two supermarkets are in close proximity, research has revealed.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Hotel Chocolat vs Waitrose
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Hotel Chocolat chief executive Angus Thirlwell accusing Waitrose of imitating its products.
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NewsAmazon Go to open more cashierless stores
Amazon is to open more of its cashierless ‘just walk out’ stores in the US.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Co-op and Nisa are gearing up for growth
Amid the noise generated by Tesco’s takeover of Booker, Morrisons’ splurge of supply deals and the proposed Sainsbury’s-Asda merger, the Co-op’s swoop for Nisa has been comparatively drowned out.
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OpinionOpinion: HMRC’s Iceland probe shows warped priorities
Because life is short, and resources aren’t unlimited, we all have to decide on our priorities.
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NewsAgenda: Asda, Mothercare and Burberry update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Mothercare, Gear4Music and Asda on the agenda.
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Future LeadersHow Deliciously Ella went from blogger to brand owner
Deliciously Ella – the keynote speaker at Retail Week’s Be Inspired conference – shares her journey from blogger to businesswoman and gives advice for budding entrepreneurs.
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NewsMorrisons boss Potts shrugs off Sainsbury’s-Asda deal
Morrisons boss David Potts has insisted the grocer is “well placed” to drive further growth, even if the proposed mega-merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda goes ahead.
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NewsMorrisons like-for-likes rise in 'strong' first quarter
Morrisons unveiled its 10th consecutive quarter of like-for-like growth as new ranges and store openings bore fruit.
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NewsEmbattled tycoon Wiese steps down from New Look board
Christo Wiese has relinquished his role on the board of fashion retailer New Look.
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NewsRetail sales suffer steepest drop on record in April
Retail sales tumbled in April as more clement weather failed to offset ongoing non-food sales declines and the early arrival of Easter.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five international retailers making space pay
As the shockwaves of the latest retail CVA – House of Fraser – echo across the industry, the pressure mounts on traditional retailers to eke out profit from their store estate or risk suffering the same fate.
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NewsCo-op completes £137.5m swoop for c-store rival Nisa
The Co-op has formally completed its £137.5m acquisition of symbol group Nisa.
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NewsSainsbury’s 'abandons' food waste reduction project
Sainsbury’s has reportedly called time on a £10m scheme to reduce food waste after trials produced poor results.