All Grocery articles – Page 211
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NewsRetail sales rise ‘subdued’ despite boost from grocery
UK retail sales increased by volume and amount spent in July as strong food sales offset monthly declines in other sectors.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why is UK grocery dominated by men?
There has never been a female chief executive or chair at any of the big four grocers and there is no retail sector with more of a boardroom gender imbalance than grocery.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales spurred by fashion and electricals
John Lewis sales spiked last week as womenswear and electricals drove the department store chain’s performance.
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OpinionCo-op boss Steve Murrells: Why we employ former slaves
The National Crime Agency’s report published last week revealed that slavery and human trafficking is more prevalent today than most of us thought.
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NewsSainsbury’s pauses Nisa talks over competition concerns
Sainsbury’s has pressed the pause button on takeover talks with retailer and wholesaler Nisa because of concern that it could stoke greater than expected regulatory interest.
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NewsAldi partners with Instacart for online delivery in US
Aldi is launching an online delivery service in the US after partnering with fulfilment provider Instacart.
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OpinionOpinion: Asda sales will prove it is past its nadir
It’s been a long, dark tunnel for Asda – one it has been attempting to crawl its way out of for almost three years.
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NewsFootfall drops as shoppers cut back on non-essentials
Overall shopper numbers fell last month at the steepest level since January as consumers start to rein in spending on non-essential items.
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NewsSainsbury’s pilots 30-minute click-and-collect service
Sainsbury’s has launched a free 30-minute click-and-collect grocery service, stealing a march on its rivals in the increasingly heated grocery delivery war.
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NewsGrocers withdraw products amid contaminated eggs scare
Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons and Waitrose are withdrawing millions of products from shelves after it emerged 700,000 contaminated eggs have been distributed in the UK.
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AnalysisB&M's discount convenience grocery plan plus Asda data
Words and numbers, August 11, 2017: McColl’s chief executive talks about the Morrisons supply deal, plus data from B&M, Asda and House.
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NewsHotel Chocolat to debut in Ireland in expansion push
Hotel Chocolat has secured its first store in Ireland as the retailer ramps up efforts to expand outside the UK.
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NewsAgenda: Asda and Kingfisher report second quarter results
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Asda and Kingfisher on the agenda.
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VideoThe Retail Week with Wilf Walsh: Grocery jobs and DFS
Carpetright boss Wilf Walsh joins The Retail Week team to discuss the biggest stories in the industry over the past seven days.
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NewsToday in retail: Asda’s jobs pain for long-term gain
Asda’s decision to place 3,257 store staff into consultation would have been fraught with pain, but it’s one for the grocer’s long-term gain.
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NewsAsda to slash store staff levels, impacting 3,200 jobs
Asda could axe hundreds of store staff and slash the working hours of thousands more as it battles to cut costs.
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NewsScalpel or axe? How retailers should seek to streamline
As the likes of Tesco, John Lewis, Sainsbury’s and Asda streamline their cost bases, Lawrence Hutter explores the departments where retail’s axe is likely to fall.
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NewsMorrisons vows not to sell 'fake farm' own-label brands
Morrisons has taken a swipe at its grocery rivals by pledging not to sell ‘fake farm’ own-label brands.
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DataData: Safeway still resonates with two-thirds of shoppers
The Safeway brand is still recognisable to two-thirds of shoppers despite disappearing from high streets more than a decade ago, new data suggests.
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NewsMaplin hires ex-Tesco director Robin Terrell as non-exec
Maplin has appointed former Tesco chief customer officer Robin Terrell as a non-executive director.