All Grocery articles – Page 550
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NewsScottish retail sales worst since 1999
Scottish total retail sales declined 1.1% in May, making it the worst decline since the survey began in 1999.
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Migros Ticaret sells discount store chain
Supermarket retailer Migros Ticaret has afreed to sell its discount store chain Sok to Turkish reatiler Bizim Toptan and private equity firm Gozde Finansal.Migros sold 99.6% of its stake in Sok. The transaction is conditional upon regulatory approval from the Turkish Competition Board and is expected to close in the ...
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NewsTesco reports subdued UK sales, but international holds up
Tesco has reported UK like-for-like sales excluding petrol and VAT down 0.1% in its first quarter to May 28, reflecting the subdued market.
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NewsMajestic Wines profits surge 27%
Majestic Wines group pretax profits surged 26.6% to £20.3m in the 52 weeks to March 28.
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NewsIceland profits soar 15% as buyers circle business
Frozen food giant Iceland has scored another record year with pre-tax profits soaring 14.8% to £155.5m, Retail Week can reveal.
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Analysis50 websites to watch
Which websites are leading the way in the online world? Which ecommerce sites truly resonate with the biggest experts in the field?
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NewsWaitrose to move into high street cafe culture
Waitrose managing director Mark Price has said he plans to open standalone cafes on the high street.
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AnalysisExpress format could be challenging for Walmart
The world’s largest retailer embarked on its small-store strategy in the US last week by opening its first Walmart Express in Gentry, Arkansas.
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NewsMorrisons kicks off own-brand review
Morrisons is meeting with suppliers today to kick start a major own-brand review.
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NewsHaldanes blames Co-op for forcing it to file for administration order
Convenience store group Haldanes has filed for an administration order, with the owners blaming the Co-op for its woes.
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NewsWholesale florist bought out by grocer Morrisons
Morrisons has bought wholesale flower business Flower World as a further step in its vertical integration strategy.
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NewsWaitrose to launch healthy range
Waitrose will launch a sub-brand called Waitrose LOVE Life on June 30.
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NewsAsda sets up skills academy
Asda has set up a skills academy in partnership with City & Guilds.
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NewsBRC's Luke Mayhew to slam criticism of large retailers
The British Retail Consortium chairman Luke Mayhew will condemn criticism of successful multiple retailers as “ridiculous” in a speech today.
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Data
Kantar Worldpanel: Grocery market share data for the 12 weeks ending May 15, 2011
Kantar Worldpanel Grocery market share data for the 12 weeks ending May 15, 2011
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NewsTesco's US business faces alcohol ban
Tesco’s US business could be dealt a severe blow as a proposed ban on the sale of alcohol from self-service checkouts in California moves one step closer to becoming law.
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NewsTesco appoints digital and marketing officer
Tesco has appointed Matt Atkinson as group digital and marketing officer.
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NewsIndia to welcome foreign supermarkets within months
India is set to open its doors to foreign supermarkets within the next four months as it looks to welcome multi-brand grocers as majority partners for the first time.
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NewsBad weather hits John Lewis sales
John Lewis sales were down 0.8% for the week to May 28 as the bad weather hit and the department store chain was up against tough comparisons on the previous year with World Cup sales.
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NewsAurum gears up to select preferred bidder in its £200m sale process
Jewellery group Aurum, which owns chains including Goldsmiths and Mappin & Webb, is expected to pick a preferred bidder for its 165-store business by mid-summer.