All Grocery articles – Page 234
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NewsJohn Lewis chairman Mayfield defends bonus drop
John Lewis chairman Charlie Mayfield has defended the retailer’s warning that bonuses rewarded to its partners will be “significantly lower” this year.
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NewsM&S's Rowe: Our Black Friday snub did not harm sales
M&S boss Steve Rowe has said that his customers dislike Black Friday, and that the retailer’s Christmas trading pattern was more traditional in 2016.
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NewsBooths toasts festive performance as alcohol sales fizz
Booths has toasted climbing like-for-likes during the crucial Christmas trading period as key seasonal lines such as alcohol drove sales.
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NewsBooker sales rise amid 'solid' c-store performance
Food retailer and wholesaler Booker hailed “solid” performance from its c-store businesses as sales rose in its third quarter.
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NewsTesco’s Lewis upbeat on profits as Christmas sales rise
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has hinted that its full-year profits could come in ahead of expectations following a jump in third-quarter sales.
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NewsJohn Lewis hails strong Christmas but warns of pressure
John Lewis Partnership sales advanced 5% during its peak Christmas period, but the retailer warned of “trading pressures on profit”.
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NewsM&S celebrates Christmas like-for-like advance
Marks & Spencer delivered a like-for-like sales improvement at its core fashion division over Christmas.
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NewsTesco Christmas UK like-for-likes up 0.7%
Tesco has reported a 0.7% rise in Christmas UK like-for-likes after a strong performance in fresh food.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Aldi, UK exports and more
Retail news round-up: Aldi plans six stores across Scotland, and Irish food exports to UK decrease
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OpinionOpinion: A Christmas turkey for Sainsbury’s food sales?
Sainsbury’s may have beaten the City’s sales expectations over Christmas, but are things as rosy in the grocer’s garden as it likes to make out?
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NewsToday in retail: Sainsbury's beats Christmas expectations
Hot on the heels of Morrisons’ stellar update yesterday, Sainsbury’s revealed Christmas also brought good tidings for its business.
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NewsTesco poaches Unilever exec as chief customer officer
Tesco has poached Unilever executive Alessandra Bellini to take on the role of chief customer officer.
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NewsChristmas 'reinforced case' for Sainsbury's Argos buy
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe insists the grocer’s Christmas performance has “reinforced the case” it made to acquire Argos.
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NewsLidl hails 'successful' Christmas amid expansion drive
Lidl has hailed its “most successful” Christmas trading period and reaffirmed plans to open up to 50 new stores this year.
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NewsSainsbury's posts flat third quarter like-for-likes
Sainsbury’s has posted flat like-for-like sales during the golden quarter as its non-food offer delivered a “strong” performance.
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NewsMajestic Wine hires new chief customer officer
Majestic Wine has drafted in a new chief customer officer as it presses ahead with a drive to boost customer service and shopper loyalty.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Boohoo, Coast and more
Retail news round-up: Boohoo reports rise in sales and Coast, Oasis and Warehouse report declining sales in Ireland.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Morrisons delivered a Merry Christmas
Morrisons had been expected to post positive like-for-like sales during the Christmas trading period, but its consensus-busting performance took many by surprise.
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NewsToday in retail: Morrisons' extra festive cheer surprises
So how did Morrisons achieve its best Christmas in seven years?
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AnalysisConsumer 2017: How shoppers splashed their cash in 2016
Last year Next chief executive Lord Wolfson highlighted shoppers were opting to spend money on experiences such as restaurants or cinema visits, rather than products.