All Grocery articles – Page 288
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five things we learnt from the GCA's report on Tesco
Tesco was slammed yesterday over its relationship with suppliers as the Groceries Code Adjudicator unveiled damning findings from a one-year investigation.
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NewsSainsbury's set to win Qatari support for last-minute Argos bid
Sainsbury’s is set to gain the support of its largest shareholder, the Qatar Investment Authority, for a renewed bid for Argos.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on grocery laws, Sainsbury’s and Tesco
Retail news round-up on January 27, 2016: Irish government to introduce new grocery regulations and Sainsbury’s Qatari owner could support its new bid for Home Retail.
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NewsTesco’s Lewis insists it has 'drawn a line under the past' after GCA report
Tesco boss Dave Lewis insisted the grocer has “drawn a line under the past” but admitted work is needed to repair supplier relationships.
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NewsTesco breaches Groceries Code on supplier payments, says grocery watchdog
Tesco has breached the Groceries Code on payment delays and must introduce “significant changes” to its practices and systems.
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NewsBargain Booze owner poaches Argos COO for new managing director
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality has poached Argos chief operating officer David Robinson to be its new managing director.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why can't the supermarkets crack the food-to-go market?
Tesco joins Sainsbury’s in pulling out of food-to-go store trials. Retail Week looks at why grocers struggle to succeed in this market.
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NewsTesco retreats from sandwich assault and shuts standalone shops
Tesco will retreat from the sandwich market and close its two food-to-go stores, which opened to great fanfare less than 18 months ago.
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NewsWalmart raises wages of 1.2m hourly workers amid $2.7bn investment in staff
Walmart has unveiled plans to hand a pay rise to more than 1.2 million workers employed across its core store estate and its Sam’s Club fascia.
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NewsHotel Chocolat to launch new website as it ramps up overseas expansion plans
Hotel Chocolat is poised to launch a new-look website in a bid to ramp up its expansion plans and build on its “best Christmas ever.”
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NewsRetail sales fall 1% in December as Black Friday impacts sales
Retail sales values dipped 1% year on year in December and fell 1.4% against November, according to the Office of National Statistics.
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NewsTesco boss Dave Lewis heads up campaign to crack down on food waste
Tesco boss Dave Lewis is heading up a campaign aimed at halving the amount of food wasted on the journey from suppliers to consumers’ homes.
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NewsAsda launches consultation into 5,000 in-store jobs amid cost-savings drive
Asda has launched a consultation into 5,000 jobs across its stores as the embattled supermarket giant seeks further cost savings.
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NewsRetail diary: Tecso’s Blueberry Monday and Ann Summers drama cast revealed
Tesco gets fruity on Blue Monday, former Corrie star in Ann Summers TV series and footballer Adebayor is torque of town after Harrods visit.
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NewsWatch: Waitrose spotlights Pick Your Own Offers in new ad campaign
Waitrose has launched an advert focusing on value as part of its fight against the discounters, after suffering its worst Christmas since 2006.
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NewsMy Local pilots Costa tie-up and targets Subway deal to enhance food offer
My Local is piloting a tie-up with coffee shop Costa and is in talks with food chain Subway as the convenience retailer bids to bolster its offer.
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OpinionOpinion: Why Asda's tough decisions are a necessary evil of the industry
Asda has had to make difficult calls to keep itself competitive, particularly in light of the ongoing challenge from the grocery discounters.
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NewsHolland & Barrett shelves US launch to focus on expansion in Europe
Holland & Barrett has shelved plans to launch in the US as it looks to focus on expansion in Scandinavia, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAsda's George boss Fiona Lambert to step down from the grocer
The boss of Asda’s George fashion brand Fiona Lambert is leaving the grocer, 24 hours after it revealed plans for hundreds of head office redundancies.
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OpinionWebsite review: Aldi’s ecomm debut pushes simplicity but loses on delivery
As Aldi’s eagerly awaited wine website hits the market, is the discounter’s offer going to challenge its more established competition?