All Grocery articles – Page 258
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NewsGrocers trigger fastest decline in retail jobs for two years
The number of jobs in the retail industry has fallen at the fastest rate since 2014 as “fierce competition” piles pressure on businesses.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Ikea, retail sales and more
Retail round-up: Frank Field asks SFO to initiate a probe into BHS demise, July retail sales plunge after EU referendum
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NewsArgos owner Home Retail's shareholders vote in favour of Sainsbury's acquisition
Argos owner Home Retail Group’s shareholders have unanimously voted in favour of the proposed £1.4bn acquisition by Sainsbury’s.
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NewsMcColl's boss Miller: Co-op stores acquisition is 'a significant step up'
McColl’s boss Jonathan Miller believes the acquisition of almost 300 Co-op stores will mark a “significant step up” for the business.
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NewsMcColl’s half-year profits rise but like-for-likes dip
McColl’s has reported an increase in pre-tax profits in the six months to the end of May, although like-for-likes fell during the period.
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NewsMajestic Wine employees set to receive potential windfall of over £7m
Majestic Wine chief executive Rowan Gormley has handed his shares bonus to his employees, refusing to accept the shares as part of a long-term incentive plan.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Majestic Wine and Debenhams
Retail round-up: BHS workers demand Sir Philip Green pays pensions, Majestic Wines chief to distribute his bonus to staff and Debenhams to emerge from Examinership.
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AnalysisSWOT analysis: Will Tesco's tie-up with Holland & Barrett be a success?
Tesco and Holland & Barrett have penned a shop-in-shop partnership as the grocer continues its drive to make better use of excess space.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales hampered by hot weather but Waitrose buoyed
John Lewis sales fell last week as the hot weather hit big-ticket items and fashion categories, but Waitrose benefited from the conditions.
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News7-Eleven completes first drone delivery to shopper’s home
US retailer 7-Eleven has fulfilled its first fully autonomous drone delivery to a customer’s home as it plans to “redefine convenience”.
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NewsSupermarket sales hit two-year low following wet weather
Supermarket sales have hit their lowest point in two years following last month’s wet weather, but the discounters continued to grow.
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NewsTesco and Holland & Barrett launch shop-in-shop partnership
Tesco has struck a shop-in-shop tie-up with Holland & Barrett as the grocer bids to make better use of larger stores, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What Sam Allardyce can learn from retail's great turnarounds
Sam Allardyce is vying to turn England’s Euro flops into winners. Retail Week looks at what he can learn from the architects of retail’s greatest comebacks.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The major business benefits of ethical retailing
Morality in retail is under scrutiny like never before and shoppers are increasingly concerned by the impact their choices have on the planet.
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GalleryChristmas in July: Grocers unveil their feast of festive food for 2016
Food is one of the most important features of the festive season and once again there is fierce competition to top grocery’s Christmas tree.
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NewsStore planning applications fall 9% as online competitors dent development interest
The number of planning applications to build new shops dropped 9% during the past 12 months, marking the seventh consecutive year of decline.
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AnalysisProfile: Chris Walker, the Lidl lifer charged with reviving Asda's supermarkets
As far as looking for a new challenge is concerned, Asda’s new vice president of supermarkets Chris Walker couldn’t have found a much tougher one.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The growing retail potential of the Iranian market
Uncertainty in Europe means UK retailers could look further afield for expansion. Could Iran be the next Middle East retail hotspot?
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NewsSainsbury's £1.4bn acquisition of Argos approved by competition watchdog
Sainsbury’s £1.4bn acquisition of Argos owner Home Retail Group has moved a step closer after being approved by the competition authorities.
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NewsAgenda: Updates from Apple, McColl's and the latest consumer confidence data
Retail Week looks to the next seven days with updates from Apple and McColl’s, plus the latest consumer confidence data all on the agenda.