All Grocery articles – Page 557
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NewsAndy Bond steps down as Asda chairman
Asda chairman Andy Bond has stepped down from his position to focus on Walmart’s Massmart acquisition in South Africa and will leave once that deal is completed, expected at the end of March.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose ends six-year tenure at M&S
Sir Stuart Rose will step down as chairman of Marks & Spencer today as he hands over the reins to former investment banker Robert Swannell.
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NewsThe Co-op launches food ad campaign
The Co-operative Group has launched an advertising campaign for its food stores focusing on the importance of celebrating quality family time.
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NewsMorrisons launches biggest ever Price Crunch
Morrisons is pledging to cancel out the effects of today’s rise in VAT by slashing prices, with January savings totalling £210m.
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NewsTesco kicks off £340m of price cuts
Tesco has kicked off a £340m investment to cut several product lines in a new year blitz.
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NewsAsda reports "good" Christmas performance
Asda has reported a “good performance” in the run-up to Christmas, despite Arctic weather conditions.
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NewsFood delivery drivers' hours relaxed to keep stores stocked
Food delivery drivers can extend their working hours to ensure stores remain stocked over the long Christmas bank holiday.
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NewsTesco buys 128 stores in Czech Republic for £34.3m
Tesco has acquired 128 convenience stores in the Czech Republic for 1.02bn koruna (£34.3m), bolstering its operations in central Europe.
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NewsTesco launches online 'Boxing Day' sale
Tesco has attempted to get a headstart in the race for non-food sales by launching its ‘Boxing Day’ Sale online today.
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NewsSupermarkets' growth under fire after Panorama investigation
Concerns have been raised about the growth of the big four grocers after an investigation by the BBC’s Panorama programme, which will be broadcast tonight.
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NewsWaitrose awarded second Royal Warrant
Grocery chain Waitrose has been awarded a second Royal Warrant for supplying Prince Charles with food and drink.
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NewsMusgrave appoints marketing director
Musgrave Retail Partners GB has appointed Anna Burleigh as marketing director.
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NewsTesco's Higginson sells £1m of shares
Tesco boss Andrew Higginson has offloaded a tranche of shares in the top grocer.
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NewsACS calls for OFT to investigate Tesco's Mills acquisition
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for the Office of Fair Trading to intervene in Tesco’s acquisition of convenience store chain Mills Group.
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A&P files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
US Tengelmann-controlled A&P has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it struggles with enormous debt and increased competition from low-priced peers.The retailer operates 395 stores around the Northeast under the A&P, Waldbaum’s, The Food Emporium, Super Fresh, Pathmark and Food Basics banners.
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GalleryThe very best stores of 2010
Despite the tough economic climate, both overseas and homegrown retailers haven’t held back on innovative store designs.
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X5 Retail Group to acquire Kopeika
X5 Retail Group has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Kopeika in a transaction with a total enterprise value of RUR51.5bn (£1.05bn) including assumption of debt.X5 Retail Group has acquired a strong network of Kopeika price-oriented supermarkets which will be rebranded to the Pyaterochka banner. The transaction ...
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NewsNisa-Today launches first TV ad campaign
Symbol group Nisa-Today is to embark on its first TV advertising campaign as it guns to build its brand profile with consumers and sign up new retailer members.
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South African Massmart to exit Zimbabwe
South African Massmart - a 51% stake of which is expected to be acquired by Walmart in early 2011 - has announced that it is to exit Zimbabwe, selling its two stores in the country to local grocer OK Zimbabwe.In October this year, Massmart announced that it was likely to ...
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NewsMorrisons hunts for brand director as part of management overhaul
Morrisons has kicked off a search for a brand director as chief executive Dalton Philips shakes up his management team to position the grocer for future growth.