All Grocery articles – Page 380
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NewsAsda like-for-likes rise 0.5% in second quarter driven by EDLP
Asda has unveiled a 0.5% rise in its second quarter which it said was driven by its “clear and consistent” Everyday Low Pricing (EDLP) strategy.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Hamleys, Amazon and grocery sales
Retail news round-up on August 14, 2014:Hamleys to open Europe’s largest toy store as it eyes global crown, Amazon enters into mobile payments market Sales at UK supermarkets fall 3.2% in first half
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AnalysisAnalysis: Meet the advisory board for Retail Week Live 2015
Retail Week Live 2015 should be the best yet. Meet the first dedicated advisory board of retailers who are helping to make it happen.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Fortnum & Mason packs its hamper for travel push
Fortnum & Mason’s chief executive Ewan Venters talks to Retail Week about the upcoming Heathrow Terminal 5 store, expansion and brand overhaul.
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NewsChristmas set to be 'unspectacular' this year with 3% sales growth forecast
Sales growth is expected to be unspectacular this Christmas with just 3% growth in December forecast, a slower rate than last year, according to Mintel.
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AnalysisAnalysis: A sector-by-sector breakdown of the July retail sales monitor
Like-for-like sales in July decreased 0.3% as retailers failed to emulate the period last year, which was boosted by the royal baby and British sporting wins.
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OpinionComment: Tesco margin reset must be on the cards as food sales fall
Grocers still have a long hard road to travel before there’s peace in their troubled aisles, the BRC July sales figures showed.
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NewsSupermarket price war, Andy Murray and royal baby effect impact July retail sales
The ongoing supermarket price war, coupled with tough comparables including a British win at Wimbledon and the Tour de France, led to a decline in retail sales last month.
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NewsShort-sellers target Sainsbury's as Tesco margin reset expected
Short-sellers are targeting grocer Sainsbury’s amid fears that Dave Lewis, the new boss of rival Tesco, will reset margins when he arrives.
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GalleryStore gallery: La Fromagerie is the big cheese of artisanal retail
La Fromagerie is a specialist cheese store that continues to attract cheese-loving shoppers in the face of considerable local competition.
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OpinionConsumer confidence: Is it time to pop open the champagne?
Consumer confidence in the UK has risen four times faster than around the world over the last year, so is it time for retailers to start celebrating?
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NewsCo-op boss Pennycook says complex structure will be 'extremely effective'
Co-operative interim boss Richard Pennycook has defended the complexity of the proposed new structure of the mutual.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales climb 7.5% driven by new season product
John Lewis sales increased 7.5% to £71.12m in the week to August 2 as shoppers flocked to its department stores for new season product.
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NewsCo-operative Group unveils governance reform proposals
The Co-operative Group has unveiled its governance reform proposals as it aims to modernise and professionalise the business.
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NewsCo-op to open pop-up kiosks as it shelves online grocery plans
The Co-operative is to open pop-up kiosks that will serve shoppers during store refurbishments.
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OpinionComment: Why has Aldi launched a smartphone and is it a good idea?
One month ago Aldi Nord in Germany launched two smartphone models – the difference to the UK launch is that these were branded models rather than own-brand.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Waitrose spends money to make money
Waitrose’s investments aim to position it well for the future but will hit first-half profits – Retail Week asks where the grocer is spending.
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NewsTesco’s Farm to Fork Cooking courses are child’s play
Tesco’s has created a cookery offer to rival Waitrose and Sainsbury’s – Farm to Fork Cooking is a cookery course for children and will be running in 50 UK stores.
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OpinionComment: The human touch is central to brand experience
Retail is a fascinating sector to be involved in and for me it’s a passion. Why? We’re a nation of shoppers and equally we’re all consumers.
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NewsInterest rate rise could dent consumer spending, warns think tank
A rise in interest rates could dent consumer spending if introduced within the next six months, warns the KPMG/Ipsos Retail Think Tank.