All Grocery articles – Page 211
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NewsAmazon goes for grocery with Whole Foods acquisition
Amazon continues to confound the retail sector. Today it snapped up upmarket grocer Whole Foods in a deal worth nearly £11bn.
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OpinionWhat Amazon’s Whole Foods deal means for grocers
The retail sector is used to change, but every so often an event occurs that shakes the industry to its core.
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NewsFather’s Day sales edge up to £700m, driven by inflation
Father’s Day sales growth will be sluggish this year as the annual celebration rakes in less than half of the revenue raised for Mother’s Day.
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NewsAmazon to acquire Whole Foods Market for $13.7bn
Amazon is to buy grocery specialist Whole Foods Market in an audacious push into bricks-and-mortar retail.
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AnalysisRetail diary: BHS’ unexpected high-street comeback
BHS back on the high street, Ray Kelvin’s cockapoo and Majestic’s bid to bottle brains.
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OpinionOpinion: Lewis has the Tesco train back on track
Tesco’s first-quarter trading statement contained few shocks and surprises, bar the exit from the bulk alcohol and tobacco markets in Thailand.
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NewsTesco's Lewis hails 'significantly lower' inflation
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has hailed the work of the grocer and its suppliers in keeping a lid on inflation, despite currency headwinds.
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Tesco unveils another quarter of like-for-like growth
Tesco has revealed rising like-for-likes in its first quarter of the year, making this the sixth consecutive quarter of like-for-like growth under boss Dave Lewis.
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NewsMorrisons investors rebel over boss David Potts’ pay
Morrisons was hit by an investor backlash today over boss David Potts’ pay, following pressure from voting adviser ISS.
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NewsRetail sales grow at slowest rate for four years
UK retail sales grew at their slowest rate for more than four years in May as rising inflation following the Brexit vote dragged on spending.
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NewsMajestic swings to pre-tax loss despite sales rise
Majestic Wine reported a full-year pre-tax loss, which boss Rowan Gormley attributed to the “most risky and cost intensive” phase of the retailer’s transformation plan.
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AnalysisSeven ways to navigate post-election uncertainty
As the retail sector’s current state of uncertainty looks set to continue, we identify seven things retailers can do to successfully navigate it.
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OpinionOpinion: How blockchain will secure grocery
The grocery supply chain is characterised by many players frequently holding potentially inefficient, manual records.
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NewsOnline grocery sales to reach £11bn this year
Online grocery sales are expected to hit £11.1bn in the UK this year as shoppers increasingly buy food online.
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NewsToday in retail: Retailers with staying power
With great power comes great responsibility – just ask the likes of Jeff Bezos, Seb James, Dave Lewis and Mike Coupe.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales boosted by price-match promotions
John Lewis’ sales jumped last week as price-matching promotions across clothing, cookware and dining products wooed shoppers.
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NewsInflation hits highest rate for almost four years
Inflation hit its highest rate in almost four years in May, driven by rising prices of games, toys and hobbies.
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NewsN Brown chairman Andy Higginson to exit fashion group
After a five-year tenure as N Brown chairman, Andy Higginson intends to step down from his role at the fashion group.
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AnalysisPower List 2017: Reinvention, revivals and Brexit
Few will be surprised about who is sat atop this year’s Retail Week Power List.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Next, Jaeger and more
Retail news round-up: Next to launch its own-label brand; Jaeger creditors to receive less than 2p in the pound; and Number of online grocery shopping increases.