All Grocery articles – Page 247
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NewsJohn Lewis boosted by bumper week for fashion
Sales at John Lewis came in at £89.9m last week – 11.5% higher than in the same seven-day period last year.
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OpinionOpinion: Etail’s transformation may have only just begun
Which company grew to achieve sales of $100bn in the fastest time?
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AnalysisSecret success: Home Bargains – from single store to value powerhouse
It began with takings of only £85 a week. Today, however, the value retailer Home Bargains turns over almost £1.5bn annually.
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GalleryIn pictures: Sainsbury’s first mini-Habitat
Sainsbury’s has unveiled the first mini-Habitat, in its Nine Elms store, and plans others in Reading, Solihull, Epsom and St Albans.
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NewsRetail sales hit 2016 high, driven by food growth
Retail sales growth in September hit its highest level this year, and food delivered its best quarter in nearly three years.
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NewsLidl UK chief operating officer Martin Bailie quits
Lidl UK chief operating officer Martin Bailie is quitting the discounter after 14 years to pursue “another opportunity”, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsConsumer spending rebounds in September, driven by online purchases
Consumer spending bounced back last month, driven by online transactions, but UK households splashed more cash on leisure than retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How to bring a business back from the dead
All eyes are on BHS to see if new owner Al Mana Group can succeed in breathing fresh life into the brand with its ecommerce site.
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NewsBig four grocers to get £173m business rates reduction on larger stores
The big four grocers will receive a £173m tax reduction on their larger stores over the next five years following the business rates revaluation.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Brexit, supermarkets and household spend
Retail news round-up: BRC calls on government to focus Brexit talks on lower prices, and UK consumer spending bounced back in September
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NewsFind ways to avoid post-Brexit price rises, BRC urges Government
Retailers could face higher costs and shoppers higher prices unless the Government wins a “good” Brexit deal by 2019, industry body the BRC has warned.
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NewsWalmart increases stake in etailer JD.com as it grows online business
Walmart has almost doubled its stake in Chinese etailer JD.com as the world’s biggest retailer continues to bolster its online presence.
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NewsIceland to unveil new-look store next week
A new-model Iceland store is to be unveiled as the retailer refreshes rather than extends its eponymous estate.
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NewsRetail diary: Japanese queue-beating and Sainsbury’s new cheese ‘Gary’
Sainsbury’s makes vegan cheese a brie-ality, Apple accessories firm markets new Mac-scented candle and Japan negates the need to queue.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five lessons retailers can learn from Metro Bank
Metro Bank was founded only in early 2010, but the company’s fresh approach to financial services has shaken up the banking industry.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Tesco on the front foot, mixed homewares and fashion ahead
This week the team discuss the rebounding fortunes of Tesco, mixed results in furniture and homeware and look ahead to results next week.
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GalleryIn pictures: Aldi expands fashion offering with discount autumn range
Discount supermarket Aldi has launched an autumn/winter clothing range in a bid to tap into the grocers’ share of the fashion market.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, OKA Direct and Aldi
Retail news round-up: Tesco Ireland's half-year sales flat, OKA Direct plots expansion after sales leap, Aldi enters fashion price war
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco’s six-point strategy puts it back on the front foot
After a turbulent two years stabilising the business, Tesco boss Dave Lewis exuded a renewed swagger and confidence before the media today.
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OpinionOpinion: Tesco's growing capability and confidence is promising
Tesco boss Dave Lewis should be congratulated on progress, but his job isn’t even half done yet, says Shore Capital analyst Clive Black.