All Grocery articles – Page 298
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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?
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NewsInflation rises to 11-month high but food prices remain at record low
Inflation reached its highest level for almost a year in December despite food prices remaining at a record low during the month.
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NewsAmazon eyes Ocado acquisition as it gears up to launch Fresh in the UK
Amazon is mulling over a move to acquire Ocado as it prepares to bring its Fresh grocery proposition to the UK, according to reports.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Carrefour European comeback almost complete
French supermarket group Carrefour has recorded a solid full-year performance across all markets, especially South America.
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NewsHolland & Barrett exposed over supplier demands as "challenging" year faced
Holland & Barrett has come under fire after it emerged that it sent a letter to suppliers asking for contributions to its investment plan.
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NewsAnalysis: What is the cost of convenience to the grocers?
Convenience has emerged as an important channel for the grocers but how do its economics stack up? Guest editor Theo Paphitis wanted to know.
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OpinionOpinion: Product sets retail winners apart over Christmas trading period
December, traditionally the month in which retailers had a licence to print money, proved lacklustre for many, as sales and footfall data have shown.
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NewsNisa swings into profit over Christmas as turnaround gains momentum
Convenience store chain Nisa Retail swung into profit over the Christmas period as sales rose 6.3% helped by “competitive pricing”.
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NewsAsda to axe hundreds of head office jobs amid 'structural change'
Asda is poised to axe hundreds of head office jobs as the supermarket giant faces “permanent structural change” within the grocery industry.
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NewsBooths Christmas like-for-likes hit by flooding in the North
Booths has reported a drop in like-for-like sales over Christmas as adverse weather in the north of England dampened store performance.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Edeka's proposed Kaiser's Tengelmann takeover gathers pace
German Federal Minister of Economic Affairs Sigmar Gabriel announced his long-awaited statement on the Edeka/Kaiser’s Tengelmann acquisition.
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NewsRetail tech supplier partners with Exasol on data tool
Atheon Analytics has collaborated with data company Exasol to create a high-speed database that tracks the sale of retail products.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rise as stores and online deliver double-digit growth
Sales at John Lewis department stores surged 15.6% to £99.6m last week, when all its main categories recorded strong performances.
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AnalysisProfile: Morrisons new marketing and customer director Andy Atkinson
Andy Atkinson, Morrisons’ new marketing director is under no illusion as to the challenges that lie ahead for him in the role.
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AnalysisInfographic: Marc Bolland on leaving M&S plus key facts and figures
The week in words and numbers, January 15, 2016: Bolland as he reveals he’s leaving M&S, number of Blue Inc stores set to close plus more.