All Grocery articles – Page 438
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Tesco - no easy solution
The stockmarket had been softened up for bad news on Q3 sales, so, with no profit warning today, Tesco’s shares have rallied.
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GalleryIn pictures: Morrisons unveils its innovative 'lab' store in Preston
Morrisons has ratcheted up its focus on innovation with a new testing ground store in Preston as it attempts to inject dramatic retail theatre into its offer.
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AnalysisTesco third quarter sales fall: What the analysts say
Tesco this morning revealed its UK like-for-like sales fell 1.5% in its third quarter. Retail Week takes a look at the response from the City.
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NewsAsda to invest £200m in price cuts to close gap on discounters
Grocer Asda is stepping up pressure on its rivals with £200m of price cuts in 2014 as chief executive Andy Clarke vows to “redefine value”.
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NewsTesco UK like-for-likes fall 1.5% in Q3 as it blames tough market
Tesco has reported UK like-for-like sales fell 1.5% in its third quarter, and blames pressure on UK household finances for its performance.
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NewsShop price deflation slows to 0.3% in November
November shop price deflation eased to 0.3% from 0.5% in October, recording the seventh consecutive month of inflation.
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NewsAldi teams up with Jean-Christophe Novelli to open pop-up restaurant
Discounter Aldi has partnered with celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli to open a pop-up restaurant in London.
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NewsVideo: Inside Tesco's Erith dotcom centre
Tesco opened its seventh dotcom centre in Erith at the end of October.
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NewsOnline drives retail sales but like-for-likes remain flat, says BRC
Shoppers flooded online to buy their Christmas shopping early as retail sales rose 2.3% in November.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Maplin, Marks & Spencer, retail sales and Morrisons
Retail news round-up December 3, 2013: Maplin opens trade fascia, Marks & Spencer recalls mussels dishes, retail sales edge up and Morrisons hires digital marketing agency
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NewsFortnum & Mason to open first overseas store in Dubai skyscraper
Upmarket department store Fortnum & Mason is to open its first international store in the world’s tallest skyscraper in Dubai.
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NewsJohn Lewis to open Hotel Chocolat cafés in store
John Lewis has revealed it is to tie-up with Hotel Chocolat to open two cocoa bar cafés in store.
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OpinionComment: Tesco's Mike McNamara on the grocer's latest technology innovations
The Innovation Team at Tesco never stops thinking about how we can use technology to help our colleagues and customers.
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NewsLidl plots rapid store opening programme to double UK estate
Lidl plans to more than double its store count in the UK after enjoying strong sales.
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GalleryIn pictures: Asda's Black Friday promotion draws throngs of bargain-hunters
Asda is among the British retailers that have taken inspiration from their US counterparts with the launch of eye-grabbing Black Friday promotions.
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NewsTesco accused of squeezing suppliers to improve margins
Tesco has been accused of squeezing suppliers in an attempt to gain £100m before new regulatory powers come into force next month.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Blockbuster, Tesco and Ao.com
Retail news round-up November 29, 2013: Blockbuster to close a further 30 stores, Tesco accused of supplier squeeze and Ao.com sales surge after broadening range.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Mercator must trim the fat to become fighting fit
With the exception of Serbia, where revenues rose 3.2%, during the period from the first to the third quarter of 2013 Mercator recorded negative results in all countries in which it operates.
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AnalysisInnovation watch: Tokyo chocolate shops providing gender-specific treats and candy theatre
Two very different, but innovative, confectionery concepts deliver experiential retail to sweet-toothed Tokyo residents.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Tesco - two refreshed Metro stores, two very different outcomes
Tesco’s two newly-refreshed Metro stores in Upton Park and Canary Wharf in London show how the grocer is tailoring its offer to its catchment area.