All Grocery articles – Page 283
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AnalysisSteinhoff joins Sainsbury's in race for Argos: What the analysts say
Steinhoff has made a cash bid to rival Sainsbury’s efforts to acquire Argos owner Home Retail Group. This is what the analysts said.
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OpinionOpinion: Why 2016 will be a make-or-break year for Andy Clarke at Asda
Given that Asda was about to unveil the worst quarterly sales performance in its history, boss Andy Clarke was remarkably positive.
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NewsSteinhoff joins battle with Sainsbury's for control of Argos with £1.4bn offer
South African retailer Steinhoff has thrown its hat into the ring for control of Argos after making a higher offer for the business than is on the table from rival suitor Sainsbury’s.
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NewsRetail diary: M&S kits out England and Morrisons kicks up a stink
M&S kits out the England football team, Morrisons kicks up an unintended Easter stink and there’s a blast from the past for Aldi.
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NewsRetail sales jump in January as cold snap drives fashion and footwear
Retail sales volumes jumped 5.2% in January as fashion, footwear and homewares retailers reaped the rewards of the winter chill.
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AnalysisInfographic: Footfall on a steady incline plus key facts and figures
The week in words and numbers, February 19, 2016: Matthew Barnes defiant over challenges to Aldi’s price point, plus more.
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VideoWatch: Asda boss Andy Clarke on 'disappointing' fourth-quarter sales
Asda boss Andy Clarke talks fourth-quarter sales, its tie-up with Decathlon and what the grocer has in common with the England rugby team.
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NewsAgenda: Sainsbury's deadline, Primark trading and consumer confidence
Retail Week looks ahead to next week with a Primark update, consumer confidence data and Sainsbury’s Argos bid deadline all on the agenda.
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NewsAsda boss Clarke: Tesco's Christmas recovery 'surprised us all'
Asda boss Andy Clarke has blamed the embattled grocer’s fourth quarter sales slump on a Tesco recovery, which he admitted “surprised us all”.
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NewsAsda extends Decathlon pilot as it targets better use of store space
Asda is extending its partnership with French sports giant Decathlon into four more of its larger stores, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAsda scraps food banks but pledges to donate additional £2m to charities
Asda has removed permanent collection points for food banks from its stores following a review of its community programme.
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NewsMorrisons makes raft of management changes as it hires more female leaders
Morrisons has made a raft of changes to the management of its supermarkets as it increases the number of women in its leadership teams.
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NewsPoundworld, Tapi, Iceland and Pets at Home eye Brantano stores
Poundworld, Tapi, Iceland, Carpetright and Pets at Home are among the retailers eyeing the remaining Brantano stores, Retail Week has learnt.
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NewsOnline sales grow in January as m-commerce purchases surge
The rate of growth in online sales more than doubled in January compared to last year, driven by consumers shopping on their mobiles.
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OpinionOpinion: Laws on restrictive covenants need clarifying following Tesco case
The case between High Peak Developments and Tesco concerning restrictive covenants highlights that clarity in this area is long overdue.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Aldi fires at Morrisons as the price war rages on
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the latest offensive in the price war, as the grocers fight for consumer spend.
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NewsBHS secures new £10m loan from Gordon Brothers to roll out food business
BHS owner Retail Acquisitions has secured a loan from an American restructuring company in a bid to grow its food business.
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GalleryStore gallery: How are the grocers raising the stakes in-store?
The big four grocers have made several changes to raise their game in light of tough trading conditions. We look at what’s been done in-store.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up on February 17, 2016: BHS owner borrows money to bolster food business and Mike Ashley invites MPs to Sports Direct's HQ.
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NewsAldi campaign dubbed 'misleading' and 'a sign of desperation'
Aldi’s latest promotional campaign counterattacking Morrisons’ Price Crunch has been dubbed “misleading” and a “sign of desperation”.