All Grocery articles – Page 309
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NewsMy Local to focus on localisation and logistics to succeed where Morrisons failed
New convenience chain My Local, born out of the ashes of Morrisons’ M Local arm, said its superior logistics, layout and truly ‘local’ proposition will ensure it succeeds where Morrisons failed.
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NewsMorrisons sells convenience store chain to Greybull Capital at a loss
Morrisons has agreed to offload its convenience store chain to a team led by retail veteran Mike Greene and backed by Greybull Capital.
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OpinionJohn Lewis management reshuffle shows shape of things to come in retail
Success in retail these days is frequently neither easy nor cheap so retailers should look to John Lewis’s changes to see how it is adapting.
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VideoWatch: What are the reasons for the rise in food sales and will it last?
Senior analyst, European food retail at Bernstein, Bruno Monteyne discusses the findings from the BRC’s most recent retail sales report.
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AnalysisHow Conviviality Retail's £200m acquisition will shake up the drinks sector
Conviviality Retail’s acquisition of drinks distributor Matthew Clark has given it enormous buying power that could seriously disrupt the drinks retailing sector.
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AnalysisAnalysis: August Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Total retail sales were flat in August and down 1% on a like-for-like basis. However total food sales were up 0.3%, suggesting there may be light at the end of the tunnel for the category.
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NewsFashion retailers hit hardest as shop prices dip in August
Shop prices fell by 1.4% year on year during August on the back of intense competition and falling commodity prices.
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OpinionTesco Korean sell-off paves the way for further overseas retrenchment
The slimmed down Tesco of today looks remarkably different from the Tesco we have all come to know and fall out of love with.
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NewsRetail sales dip in August as late bank holiday hits back-to-school ranges
Retail sales fell on a like-for-like basis during August as back-to-school sales were hit by the late bank holiday.
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NewsConviviality Retail to acquire drinks supplier Matthew Clark for £200m
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has agreed to acquire drinks supplier Matthew Clark for an enterprise value of £200m.
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OpinionComment: Extended Sunday trading hours means bigger shops
Will the proposed devolution of Sunday trading hours to local authorities put a knife through the heart of convenience retailing?
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NewsMorrisons to land up to £50m from sale of M Local convenience stores
Grocer Morrisons is expected to receive up to £50m from the sale of its convenience store chain, which will be rebranded to My Local.
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NewsTesco raises £4.2bn from Homeplus sale as it calls time on South Korea
Tesco will raise £4.2bn from the sale of its Homeplus business to a consortium led by MBK Partners as it calls time on its South Korean operation.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis experiences 'another difficult week' as sales drop
John Lewis has revealed a tough trading period has closed with “another difficult week” as sales fell for the fourth consecutive week in August.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Dave Lewis's rollercoaster ride at Tesco
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on how the grocer’s chief executive has navigated through a turbulent first year.
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NewsCo-op swings to half-year profit but warns investment will hit full-year figures
The Co-operative Group has swung into the black after posting a pre-tax profit of £36m, driven by its core food convenience business.
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NewsMcColl's reveals 2.3% slip in Q3 like-for-likes in 'challenging' market
McColl’s has reported a 2.3% fall in third-quarter like-for-likes but its boss insists it was “solid progress” in what remains a tough market.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Net-a-Porter and Sports Direct
Retail news round-up on September 3, 2015: Tesco to pay dairy farmers more and Net-a-Porter parts company with founder.
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NewsTesco 'chooses preferred bidder' for South Korean business as sale nears
Tesco is remaining tight-lipped on the future of its South Korean business despite reports that it has chosen a preferred bidder for the chain.
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NewsSainsbury's and Morrisons 'vulnerable' to a return to private ownership
Supermarket giants Morrisons and Sainsbury’s are “vulnerable” to a return to private ownership, according to a senior grocery analyst.