All Grocery articles – Page 5
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AnalysisThe City’s verdict after B&M goes ‘back to basics’
Yesterday, value retailer B&M’s new chief executive unveiled a “decisive” plan to get the brand back on track after it issued a profit warning. Here’s how the City responded to his “back to basics” approach.
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NewsCoffee chain Esquires set to open in Tesco Ireland stores
The Esquires stores will open in five Irish supermarkets before the end of next month.
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Opinion‘Why not make a third less profit, Tesco?’
A call for Tesco to make less money isn’t the answer to food price inflation but would mean less investment in Britain, a more insecure food system, and lower tax receipts, maintains Shore Capital’s Clive Black
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NewsMajestic Wine launches ‘biggest ever’ Christmas recruitment drive
The UK’s largest specialist wine retailer Majestic is kicking off the search for 150 new seasonal staff, as it ramps up plans for its “biggest-ever Christmas”.
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NewsB&M unveils turnaround plan after issuing profit warning
Value retailer B&M has launched a “decisive” turnaround plan, after issuing a profit warning for the first half.
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NewsAsda unveils fresh round of price cuts
Supermarket chain Asda has unveiled a fresh round of price cuts on over 900 “family favourite” products, ahead of a potential showdown at its annual supplier conference, which is taking place later today.
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NewsLidl investment in price tops £250m ahead of Christmas rush
Discount giant Lidl has today announced it has invested £250m in price this year, ahead of the all-important festive trading season.
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NewsSainsbury’s and Boots unveil festive recruitment targets
Retail giants Boots and Sainsbury’s have both unveiled their Christmas recruitment targets, as the sector braces for the busiest trading period of the year.
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NewsMorrisons introduces app to track store staff efficiency
Store staff at Morrisons are facing increased monitoring from management following the introduction of an app that records how long staff take to replenish stock.
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NewsTesco and Sainsbury’s go head-to-head over Amazon Fresh stores
Supermarket giants Tesco and Sainsbury’s are battling over a share of the spoils of the former Amazon Fresh convenience store estate, Retail Week understands.
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Opinion‘The Labour Party Conference offered moments of political clarity and economic ambiguity’
The Labour conference in Liverpool shows that some of retail’s demands are breaking through to government, writes Helen Dickinson. But it also reveals that Labour’s priorities lie in fighting off the rise of Reform, not focusing on business
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NewsWaitrose boosts London network with multi-million pound investment
Waitrose has boosted its commitment to the capital with a multi-million pound investment in its store network.
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NewsConsumer confidence in the economy falls to its lowest level this year
Consumer confidence in the UK economy fell in the last quarter, making this the lowest point so far this year.
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AnalysisThe fight before Christmas: Tesco boss Murphy gears up for a very festive price war
In the looming shadow of a late autumn Budget which is filling businesses and consumers with dread, Tesco boss Ken Murphy is also predicting a price war before Christmas.
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NewsNew Deliveroo CEO named after DoorDash deal completes
The founder of Wolt, a business acquired by DoorDash in 2022, has been named as the new chief executive of Deliveroo, after its acquisition by American giant DoorDash was completed yesterday.
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GalleryGallery: Inside Fortnum & Mason’s first store outside of London
Legendary Picadilly department store Fortnum & Mason has opened its first store outside of London at Bicester Village in Oxfordshire.
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NewsTesco ups profit outlook, helped by warm weather and price cuts
Britain’s biggest grocer posted a 4.3% like-for-like sales increase in the first half of its financial year, with growth across all of its markets.
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NewsAsda IT chief departure sparks senior team reshuffle
Asda’s chief digital officer Matt Kelleher has left the business with immediate effect, sparking a senior team reshuflle at the grocer.
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NewsM&S staff to work on Boxing day for first time since 2020
M&S staff have been informed they are expected to work on Boxing Day for the first time in five years as the retail giant looks to trim costs and boost product availability.
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NewsGreggs sees sales rise despite ‘challenging market’
Food-to-go retailer Greggs has recorded a sales uplift, in what it says is “progress in a challenging market”.