All Grocery articles – Page 57
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NewsModerating food price rises contribute to lower inflation rate
The rate of inflation fell in July, helped by lower food price growth.
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NewsEG Group offloads bundle of US convenience stores
Forecourt retail specialist EG Group is to sell a bundle of convenience stores in the US.
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NewsAsda credits focus on value for sales jump
Supermarket chain Asda has reported a 9.6% increase in like-for-like sales, which it credited to its “continued focus on value”.
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NewsHarrods sales and profits climb in post-pandemic bounceback
Luxury department store Harrods has reported strong sales and profit growth after its landmark Knightsbridge store returned to normal trading after the pandemic lockdowns.
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NewsGrocery sales tick up as food inflation falls again
Grocery sales were steady in August as stubbornly high prices for food fell for another month.
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NewsMarks & Spencer upgrades profits as sales grow
M&S has upgraded its profit outlook after growing market share in its clothing and home and food businesses.
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NewsTesco Express to swap 50 key products with alternatives
Tesco has announced it will overhaul its Express stores by swapping more than 50 key everyday products with lower-priced alternatives.
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NewsAldi rolls out price cuts on more products
Aldi has cut the price of over 30 household grocery items as it looks to keep offering its customers value for money.
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five ways Tesco is storming ahead of its big four peers
Despite squeezed consumer spending and the growing discounter threat, market leader Tesco has consistently held on to its dominant market share. Amid initial signs of food inflation starting to ease, our Retail Week analysts examine five ways we expect the grocery giant to intensify its focus and maintain its competitive advantage
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NewsMajestic Wine partners with Uber Eats
Majestic Wine has announced a partnership with Uber Eats as it accelerates its on-demand delivery ambitions.
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Opinion‘John Lewis’ ambition to marry humans and AI is the retail holy grail’
John Lewis Partnership has become the latest retailer to focus on the potential of AI following a new tie-up with Google.
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NewsIceland unveils new round of price cuts
Frozen food specialist Iceland has cut the price on 200 of its “most popular products” as part of the launch of its money-saving initiatives to “help parents who are feeling the pinch during the school summer holidays”.
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AnalysisSchool uniform prices: how competitive is the rest of retail compared to the supermarkets?
School uniform is a key battleground in the back-to-school price war, and the cost-of-living crisis threatens to make the competition even fiercer. As the end of summer approaches, Retail Week explores how competitive supermarket uniform prices are in comparison to the rest of retail
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AnalysisFlexible working is creating opportunities for M&S store leadership teams
As Marks & Spencer embarks on a round of high-profile store openings, its flexible work approach is creating opportunities for people to progress in their careers while balancing that with other commitments.
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NewsFood prices may never fall following Ukraine invasion
The price of food may not fall back down, according to the chief economist at the Bank of England.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: Walmart launches zero-waste carbon-capture pilot
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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NewsRetail sales increase in July despite damp weather
Overall retail sales increased in July but saw a significant fall in the last two weeks of the month as a result of bad weather.
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NewsIceland reviews Holiday 1p Helpers with new items for summer
Frozen food specialist Iceland has brought back its 1p online sale for the summer holidays to help customers through the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsUpdate in Asda equal pay case could cost £1.2bn
A new update in the ongoing Asda equal pay battle could result in the supermarket forking out £1.2bn in payouts to 55,000 shopfloor workers involved in the case.
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NewsCo-op invests £70m in member prices
The Co-op has made its biggest ever single investment as it extends its member-only prices across everyday essentials.