All Grocery articles – Page 615
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NewsThreshers owner on the brink of administration
Threshers owner First Quench is on the brink of going into administration, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsOne in 10 UK retailers shut up shop in 2009
One in 10 retailers closed their doors between January and September this year according to research released today by the Local Data Company.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches climate change campaign
Marks & Spencer has created a virtual patchwork quilt in a bid to push for decisive action at the UN Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen.
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OpinionA touch of Qatar
Just when we thought a year might pass without talk of a bid for Sainsbury’s, the Qataris are back in business.
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NewsBrokers mixed after Morrisons visit
Grocer Morrisons held an investor day on Monday, when it took analysts on a tour of new small-format stores and a regional distribution centre on the south coast.
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NewsFood hots up after Sainsbury’s bid talk
Investor appetite grew for food retailers as speculation swirled that Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund was once again considering a bid for Sainsbury’s.
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NewsHolland & Barrett kicks off TV campaign for in-store deal
Health foods retailer Holland & Barrett has launched a TV campaign to promote its buy-one-get-one-half-price offer on everything in-store, which it claims is a first for any retailer in the UK.
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AnalysisNeed to know: Jobs in grocery
Asda’s Andy Clarke is concerned about unemployment and has pledged to tackle it head on, but what are all the big four grocers doing about this issue?
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NewsTesco opens first self-service only shop
Grocery giant Tesco has opened the UK’s first completely self-service shop – an Express convenience store in Kingsley, Northampton.
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NewsFamilies £11 a week better off than a year ago
The average family is £11 a week better off last month compared to the same period last year, according to the Asda Income Tracker.
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NewsLuxe chocolate shop Cocomaya to expand with bakery
London luxury chocolate shop Cocomaya is expanding at the end of the month to open an adjoining bakery.
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NewsOddbins quashes concerns over financial health
Oddbins has written to its suppliers to quash rumours of financial trouble at the high street off-licence, according to a report in The Telegraph, after former owner Castel lodged a claim against the business following a dispute over money.
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NewsTesco invests £3m in senior staff development
Tesco will spend £3m on senior management training through its Tesco Academy over the next 12 months, marking what it says is the biggest investment in senior team development in the retail sector to date.
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OpinionCo-op needs to toughen up
The Co-operative Group has achieved a lot since buying Somerfield. But it’s chief executive Peter Marks needs to toughen up to take on the big boys.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales up 13%
Total sales at John Lewis grew 13.3% on last year for the week to October 10.
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NewsCarrefour to pull out of Russia
Carrefour is to pull out of Russia just months after opening its first stores in the country.
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Alfa-Beta Vassilopoulos to acquire Koryfi
Delhaize Group-owned supermarket chain Alfa-Beta Vassilopoulos has agreed to acquire Greek grocer Koryfi for €7m (£7m) and the assumption of €1.8m (£1.5m) debt.The Delhaize Group said the acquisition will add 11 stores and enhance its position in Thrace, northeast Greece, where its presence is limited at present.The deal, subject to ...
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NewsM&S to review store estate for digital age
Marks & Spencer is to review its 668-store portfolio as online threatens squeeze on store sales
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NewsAldi lines up new managing director for UK
Discount grocer Aldi is to transfer its managing director for buying in Australia to lead the business in the UK.