All Grocery articles – Page 3
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Chart of the WeekCharts of the Week: Lidl overtakes Morrisons; retail sales start to sag
There is a new member of the grocery top five and why the quarterly retail sales trends are important.
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NewsGovernment releases list of ‘everyday essentials’ targeted for tariff reductions
The government has announced a list of 125 everyday essential food items it has targeted for tariff reductions, alongside announcing measures to help people with the cost of travel.
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NewsWaitrose adds more stores as part of £1bn programme
Grocer Waitrose has secured two new branches as it seeks to extend its store coverage.
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NewsMorrisons ready to sell to rivals in bid to slash debt pile
Supermarket Morrisons is reportedly in talks with rival supermarkets over deals to sell food to them in a bid to boost its manufacturing business and slash its growing debt pile.
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NewsTesco’s Dunnhumby names new chief executive
Dunnhumby, the customer data science business owned by Tesco, has appointed a new chief executive to steer it into “the next phase of growth”.
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Opinion‘Forget about price caps. Retailers are already doing their bit for consumers’
Continually hammering retailers financially isn’t just bad for them; it will ultimately undermine wider government ambitions, too, says George MacDonald
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NewsGovernment to cut food import tariffs as grocery price cap proposal abandoned
Chancellor Rachel Reeves intends to reduce tariffs on a range of imported food as she attempts to lighten the cost of living for consumers.
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NewsImproving consumer confidence held back by price rise fears
Consumer confidence in the economy is improving as conflict in the Middle East de-escalates, but higher prices continue to weigh on shoppers’ minds, according to the BRC-Opinium Consumer Sentiment Monitor.
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AnalysisM&S boss Machin on ‘preposterous’ price cap proposal, Middle East impact and coming back from cyber attack
Despite disruption from cybercrime and now conflict in the Middle East, Marks & Spencer chief executive Stuart Machin believes the business has “come out stronger” as he posted full-year results
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NewsChancellor unveils ‘anti-profiteering powers’ as Treasury walks back mooted price cap talks
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today unveiled new measures “to protect people from unjustified price hikes” and giving consumer watchdogs new powers, even as the Treasury has attempted to distance itself from reports of planned supermarket price caps.
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NewsM&S grows second-half profits despite cyber chaos
Marks & Spencer says the worst is behind it after a cyber attack caused chaos in stores and froze its online operations, reporting second-half profit growth as it sets out plans for its biggest expansion in years.
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NewsSupermarkets urged to limit price rises in exchange for eased regulations
Supermarkets are being urged by the government to limit food prices in return for easing regulations.
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GalleryIn pictures: Asda makes play to woo back customers with store and range refresh
Asda is telling customers to “take a fresh look” at its offer, having launched a major customer experience drive with “one of its biggest” range refreshes and store upgrades in its history.
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AnalysisRetail media: The advertising opportunities the World Cup can bring
This year marks the first men’s FIFA World Cup taking place in the summer for eight years, and will have more matches than ever, more teams qualified than ever, and 16 cities across the US, Canada and Mexico set to host games.
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InterviewWHSmith UK boss Andrew Harrison on piloting the business through turbulence
Retail Week hears from WHSmith UK boss Andrew Harrison – the man tasked with guiding the business through one of the most turbulent periods in its history.
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NewsTesco boss Ken Murphy’s salary soars after market share gains
Tesco boss Ken Murphy took more than £1m pay rise last year, bringing his total pay packet to over £10m.
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NewsMorrisons wins union backing for staggered staff payrise
Usdaw members have approved Morrisons’ proposed pay rise for store and manufacturing staff, which will see hourly rates rise to over £13 an hour by October.
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NewsCo-op makes entry as a standalone media owner with new ad service
The Co-op has launched a new national advertising proposition to make an entry as a standalone media owner.
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NewsJohn Lewis unveils new own-brand café and restaurant concept
John Lewis is launching its new own-brand café and restaurant concept named Platter John Lewis.
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NewsGousto revenues grow as it delivers third consecutive year of profitability
Recipe box retailer Gousto has reported its third consecutive year of profitability, with EBITDA and sales both growing.