All Grocery articles – Page 28
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FeatureSecond chances: will hiring ex-offenders ever be mainstream in retail?
Multiple high street retailers are scaling up recruitment programmes that proactively recruit from the pool of 14 million people in the UK with a criminal record.
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AnalysisBudget backlash: Sainsbury’s boss warns tax rises will lead to higher prices
Despite posting surging profits and sales at the half year, Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts became the latest retail boss to warn that Labour’s all stick and no carrot approach to business will lead to higher prices.
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NewsSainsbury’s sales and profit rise driven by grocery market share gains
Sainsbury’s has posted growth in half-year sales and profit as the food business goes from “strength to strength”
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AnalysisWhy Marks & Spencer is confident on growth despite £60m Budget ‘double whammy’
After smashing interim results expectations, Marks & Spencer chief executive Stuart Machin sees plenty of opportunity to keep up momentum across the board – despite unwelcome extra costs following the recent Budget.
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NewsAsda to axe jobs as it forces staff back to the office three days a week
Asda has confirmed it will be slashing jobs and making changes to its hybrid working model in a bid to reverse its decline.
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NewsM&S profits and sales soar as strong food and clothing sales drive growth
Marks & Spencer’s profits and sales have soared, driven by strong sales performances from its food and clothing businesses.
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NewsUK retail sales show marginal increase as economic uncertainty spooks consumers
Retail sales in the UK improved marginally in October as “uncertainty during the run-up to the budget” and “rising energy bills” spooked consumers.
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VideoM&S doubles down on Dawn French in latest Christmas ads
Marks & Spencer has launched its 2024 Christmas food advert, featuring twice the amount of beloved actor and comedian Dawn French.
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NewsSainsbury’s becomes first supermarket to match Aldi prices in c-stores
Sainsbury’s has become the first supermarket in the UK to price-match discounter Aldi across its convenience store estate.
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VideoSinging oven gloves are back for musical Morrisons Christmas ad
Morrisons has unveiled its Christmas ad for 2024 that marks the return of the singing oven gloves with a theatrical spin.
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VideoLidl showcases the magic of sharing in new festive advert
Lidl has launched its Christmas campaign highlighting how “small gestures can make a big difference” through the joy of sharing.
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NewsSainsbury’s sells Argos credit card business as it focuses on core grocery offering
Sainsbury’s has sold its Argos credit card arm for £720m, as part of its continued strategy of focusing on its core retail offering.
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VideoSainsbury’s goes big with new Christmas ad featuring iconic BFG
Grocery chain Sainsbury’s has kicked off its Christmas campaign with its television ad featuring iconic literary character the Big Friendly Giant (BFG).
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NewsPoundland cuts prices to ‘reduce costs for customers’ after Budget tax rises
Value retailer Poundland has unveiled a raft of price reductions on essential items following yesterday’s Budget.
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NewsBig food market planned in former landmark store on Piccadilly Circus
Media and hospitality group Time Out plans to open a food market on Piccadilly Circus, similar to the huge gastro-pubs it operates in other cities around the world.
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NewsOcado names new chair with tech and international experience
Online grocer Ocado has appointed a new chair with a background in the technology industry and international businesses.
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NewsJohn Lewis and Dunnhumby unveil real-time customer insight platform
John Lewis Partnership and customer data specialist Dunnhumby have launched a new insights platform designed to provide real-time insights to partner brands as well as to the retailer.
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NewsMajestic Wine has launched a rapid delivery partnership with Just Eat
Majestic Wine has launched a rapid delivery partnership with Just Eat allowing customers to order beers, wines, and spirits in as little as 30 minutes.
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NewsLindt is opening ‘first of its kind’ flagship store and experience in London next year
Exclusive: Global chocolate manufacturer Lindt is opening a flagship store below the Piccadilly lights in London next year, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAmazon grocery exec is moving to restaurant chain founded by former Walmart ecommerce boss
Amazon grocery executive Tony Hoggett is moving to a delivery-focused restaurant chain in the US, founded by a former Walmart chief executive of ecommerce.