All Grocery articles – Page 4
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InterviewGreggs CEO Roisin Currie on prices, first international store and youth employment
After Greggs today announced it was packing its bags for Tenerife for the first time, its chief executive also discussed the ongoing Middle East conflict, price rises, and youth employment.
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NewsSun, sea and sausage rolls as Greggs opens first travel store outside UK
The British baker is set to open a branch in Tenerife South Airport in partnership with Lagardère Travel Retail.
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Chart of the WeekChart of the Week: April not as bad as it looks, but still…
Some Easter noise continues in the first signs of how sales fared last month, but there is evidence that the conflict in the Middle East has rattled consumers and potentially slowed sales
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Opinion‘As public awareness of the horrors of retail crime increases, so too does the risk of a PR disaster’
With Sainsbury’s following Waitrose and Morrisons as the latest retail giant to find itself in the news on retail crime for all the wrong reasons, Charlotte Hardie questions whether there is still a disconnect on the issue between head office and the shop floor.
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DataStaff Benefits Index: Discounts and bonuses at the UK’s biggest retailers
From Argos to Zara, here are the staff discounts, bonus opportunities, and employee benefits available for staff at the UK’s biggest retail businesses
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NewsConsumer confidence sees biggest quarterly fall since summer 2022
The PwC consumer sentiment survey showed that confidence has now hit its lowest level since autumn 2023.
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NewsGrocers say store expansion rules should apply to Aldi and Lidl
Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, and Iceland have responded to a CMA consultation on how restrictive land clauses apply to Aldi and Lidl.
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NewsRetail warns government it must act on Middle East war impact
The British Retail Consortium has called on the government to act to combat “soaring domestic policy costs”, with four in five consumers worrying about the impacts of the war in the Middle East on inflation.
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NewsPret a Manger opens first-ever drive-thru store
Pret a Manger has opened its first-ever drive-thru location in Warrington, as part of a trial with Motor Fuel Group.
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AnalysisPartnership update: Shein and Clarks grow their marketplaces, B&Q selects new delivery partner, and more
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Week’s round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail
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NewsLidl overhauls loyalty app with new points scheme
Lidl has announced an overhaul to its loyalty app with the introduction of a new points system.
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Opinion‘As retailers find life a slog, roll on the World Cup’
Industry data doesn’t make pretty reading. Retailers must take opportunities where they can and make their own luck, says George MacDonald
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DataFun leaderboard: the 80 ‘most fun’ retailers, according to consumers
Thanks to data shared with Retail Week by OC&C, we can reveal the UK retailers that consumers say are the most fun to shop with.
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NewsTesco to roll out Aldi Price Match across convenience stores
The grocery giant is set to roll out its Aldi Price Match scheme to more than 2,000 of its Express c-stores.
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NewsRetail welcomes Crime and Policing Act gaining Royal Assent
Lobbying groups and retailers have welcomed the passage of the Crime and Policing Act being granted Royal Assent today.
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Chart of the WeekUnlocking volume growth is retail’s key challenge
A new report makes clear the challenge for UK retail, fighting for volume growth in a market where people are buying less
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NewsFormer Holland & Barrett executive joins Tesco
The former chief executive of Holland & Barrett’s wellness business has joined Tesco in a new role, Retail Week can confirm.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s boss joins chorus of retailers warning on Middle East war impact
While delivering another strong set of results, Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts was cautious about the effects of the ongoing war and called on the government to do more to stamp out rising prices.
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NewsSainsbury’s in consultation with Tu clothing staff ahead of restructuring
Sainsbury’s is currently in consultation with Tu clothing staff about a reshaping of its fashion business that will lead to job cuts, Retail Week understands.