All Grocery articles – Page 516
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NewsOcado: What lies ahead for the etailer?
The hope is that Ocado’s new fulfilment centre will put operational issues firmly behind it.
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NewsSainsbury's launches music download service
Sainsbury’s has launched an MP3 music download service.
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NewsFormer Sainsbury's buyer pleads guilty over corrupt payments
A former Sainsbury’s buyer has appeared in court accused of receiving corrupt payments totalling £4.9m from a potato supplier.
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NewsWaitrose extends its brand price match with Tesco
Waitrose is expanding its Brand Price Match, which promises prices on par with Tesco on branded goods.
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NewsGovernment rules out permanently relaxing Sunday trading hours
Minister for business and enterprise Mark Prisk said there are “absolutely no plans” to permanently relax Sunday trading hours after legislation was passed yesterday to relax trading laws during the Olympic Games.
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AnalysisThe future of Britain’s high streets
As retailers reduce their store portfolios amid difficult trading and increasing online sales, talk is rife about the future of the high street. Nicola Harrison considers changes in the retail property landscape.
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AnalysisAsset management: Making the most of underused retail space
Keeping shopping destinations relevant and exciting in order to attract the hordes in today’s tough economic climate is an ongoing challenge for landlords. Christine Eade considers the options available.
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OpinionRetail property development: Changing for the better
As every week goes by, it seems yet another story emerges of retailers consolidating their store portfolios.
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AnalysisRestaurant revolution for property development
Catering used to be a footnote in shopping centre development, but now it’s as vital as the stores themselves as restaurants and cafes start to think like retailers.
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AnalysisSupermarkets: Realigning store spend
Tesco will not take January’s profit warning lying down and as it reappraises its store offer the implications will be felt across the grocery sector. Mark Faithfull looks at how supermarkets are realigning their store spend.
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NewsWaitrose donates man hours in community scheme
Waitrose is donating staff hours to charities and causes in their local area.
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NewsMorrisons' HR director Norman Pickavance to depart
Morrisons human resources and communications director Norman Pickavance is to leave the grocer at the end of June.
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NewsJohn Lewis records strong sales
Sales at John Lewis were up 16.5% to £61.95m aided by a 56.5% uplift in online sales.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Warming up shoppers to the new Tesco
Transforming Tesco’s image and improving shopper experience are at the heart of boss Philip Clarke’s plan to return it to form.
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NewsGrocers battle for frozen food market share
A fight for frozen food spend has broken out in the grocery sector as supermarkets launch a flurry of deals and specialist Iceland gains market share.
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NewsHigh street sales ease in April, says CBI
High street sales fell in line with expectations in April as consumers continued to rein in spending, according to the CBI Distributive Trades Survey.
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NewsIceland enters money-off coupon battle
Iceland has waded into the grocery marketing battle with a new money-off coupon.
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NewsFood retailers drive retail employment up 0.4%
Retail employment edged up 0.4% in the first quarter of 2012 as food retailers hired new recruits as they opened more stores, said the British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) Bond Pearce Employment Monitor.
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AnalysisFMCG: What lessons can retailers learn?
Whether it is leadership or consumer insight, retailers can learn a lot from FMCG firms.
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Data: Asda figures reveal harsh conditions
As the UK slides into recession once more today, Asda figures released yesterday show pressure on household budgets are at their tightest since November 2008.