All Grocery articles – Page 3
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Opinion‘How AI agents could transform grocery shopping and what retailers should do now’
Most retailers are still experimenting with how to use AI to drive internal efficiency rather than consumer-facing discovery. The next phase of AI adoption will demand the opposite, advises Dunnhumby’s Sandra Stanley
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NewsWaitrose opens first ‘home for food lovers’ concept store
Upmarket grocer Waitrose has opened its first ‘home for food lovers’ concept in Newbury, Berkshire.
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NewsSainsbury’s ups profit guidance to over £1bn
Sainsbury’s expects its underlying operating profit for the year will be more than £1bn, following strong summer sales and cost savings.
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AnalysisM&S boss Machin on cyber attack recovery, Budget blues and Christmas prospects
Marks & Spencer’s chief executive Stuart Machin warned that Budget concerns are spooking shoppers, but was optimistic about Christmas as he steers the retailer forward after a devastating cyber attack.
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NewsMarks & Spencer ‘regaining momentum’ after cyber attack hits profit
Marks & Spencer is “getting back on track” after a devastating cyber attack sent first-half profits down, but its clothing division is recovering more slowly than its food business.
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VideoMorrisons launches its ‘making more of Christmas’ advert
Supermarket Morrisons has unveiled its new Christmas advert, which showcases the grocer “making more of Christmas”.
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AnalysisBudget 2025: Business rates, rateable values and online taxes
With less than a month to go until the next Budget, on November 26, Retail Week will be running analysis all this week, looking at the government’s latest proposals and what they’ll mean – for retailers and consumers.
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VideoSainsbury’s brings back the BFG for 2025 Christmas ad
Sainsbury’s has debuted its 2025 Christmas ad, with the return of children’s book character the BFG.
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VideoAsda unveils Christmas campaign with iconic Grinch character
Asda has unveiled its 2025 Christmas advert starring the iconic grumpy festive character, the Grinch.
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AnalysisBudget 2025: How proposed changes to NI, VAT and pensions could affect retailers and consumers
Retail Week has spoken to retailers, economists and analysts to try and piece together what the impact of the Budget could be on both businesses and consumers
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NewsAsda confirms sale of Leon to founder
Supermarket giant Asda has today (October 31) confirmed the sale of Leon Restaurants to former co-founder John Vincent.
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NewsM&S appoints former Asda CEO as non-exec
M&S has appointed former Asda chief executive Roger Burnley as its new non-executive director.
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NewsMajestic revamps subscription service
Majestic Wine has relaunched its Wine Club and Lock It In subscription services and invested in its online proposition for members, as it ramps up for the busy festive trading season.
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NewsM&S and Asda back online after Microsoft outage
Websites and mobile apps for M&S and Asda have returned to service after experiencing problems caused by a global Microsoft outage.
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FeatureTikTok Shop: why are some retailers yet to take the plunge?
Four years on from TikTok Shop’s launch in the UK, Retail Week explores how it has gone from an entertainment app to a revenue driver, which brands have dived in, and which are worried about the murky waters.
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NewsMorrisons to transform hundreds of corner shops into convenience stores
Morrisons is planning to change hundreds of corner shops into its own branded convenience shops across England.
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NewsShop price inflation falls for start of golden quarter
Shop price inflation decreased year on year in the first week of October, providing relief for retailers heading into Halloween and the rest of the golden quarter.
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AnalysisIs GenAI useful on the backend? Amazon says yes
The technology firm was bullish on the potential for Generative AI at its Delivering the Future event in San Francisco last week.
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Opinion‘As Christmas nears, the picture is bumpy but not bleak’
Retailers should be prepared for unpredictability ahead, but be ready for a strong finish, observes PwC’s Lisa Hooker
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NewsGrocery giants make rates plea to chancellor in bid to tame inflation
Leading grocers have written to chancellor Rachel Reeves, setting out the case for excluding shops from the planned business rates surtax.