All Grocery articles – Page 570
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OpinionTesco is still the food retail star
Predictably the new year not only started with the VAT rise but also with a pledge from Tesco to save customers money by slashing prices.
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AnalysisRose: the legacy
After almost seven years, Sir Stuart Rose has finally cut his links to Marks & Spencer. How big an impact did he have on the retailer, asks George MacDonald
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NewsA tough start to the year for retail shares
General retail stocks began the year in deep freeze as the reporting season got under way.
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NewsMorrisons makes four senior appointments
Morrisons has made four senior appointments as new chief executive Dalton Philips bolsters his team.
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Jumbo ramps up rebannering Super de Boer stores to Jumbo
Dutch supermarket group Jumbo plans to accelerate the conversion of former Super de Boer stores to Jumbo, rebannering 90 stores during 2011. In 2010, the retailer’s group turnover reached E3.51bn (£3.03bn), mainly thanks to acquisition of large parts of Super de Boer from French Casino.
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NewsMajestic Wine reports strong Christmas
Majestic Wine has reported strong Christmas with like-for-like UK sales for the nine weeks to January 3 up 3.7%.
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NewsAsda vows to be 10% cheaper than its rivals
Asda has thrown down the gauntlet to its rivals promising its customers that it will be 10% cheaper than its competitors.
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NewsWaitrose new year like-for-likes up 5.9%
Waitrose reported like-for-like sales up 5.9% on the five days between Christmas and up to December 31, driven by New Year’s Eve party products including Champagne and party food.
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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.