All Grocery articles – Page 616
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NewsAsda’s Andy Clarke promises to hire more disadvantaged youth
Asda is to launch a three-year campaign to hire more young people, as chief operating officer Andy Clarke said “something needs to be done to give young people a chance”.
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NewsWarehouse replenishment system to boost availability at Waitrose
Waitrose is to reduce warehouse inventory while improving availability in stores with the introduction of a warehouse replenishment system from Aldata.
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AnalysisWhat can the classroom teach the shopfloor?
Nothing beats learning the retail ropes on the shopfloor, but learning the theory can help day-to-day managing and further a career, says Sara McCorquodale
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Co-op plans price cuts as like-for-likes swell
Co-operative Group is to continue to drive down prices at its food division to compete with the big four grocers after revealing market-beating like-for-like food sales in its interim results.
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NewsSainsbury’s shares rise amid bid rumours
Sainsbury’s shares have risen by as much as 20% amid speculation that the Qatari Investment Authority was planning a renewed offer for the grocer.
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NewsM&S reveals homewares and online food ambitions at investor day
Marks & Spencer general merchandise director Kate Bostock has identified homewares as a “huge opportunity” for the retailer, which intends to carve out a market leading position in the category.
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NewsSir Terry Leahy lambasts government over education
Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has hit out on the Government’s track record in education, stating that standards in schools are “still woefully low”.
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NewsShoppers in Republic of Ireland still paying more than Northern counterparts
Shoppers in the Republic of Ireland are still paying almost a fifth more than those in Northern Ireland, despite retailers’ price war.
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NewsRetail sales grow in September
UK retail sales grew 2.8% in September on a like-for-like basis, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsM&S unveils details of website relaunch
Marks & Spencer is to unveil a revamped website tomorrow, as the retailer holds its first investor day in nearly a decade.
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NewsM&S internal candidates to pitch to investors
Marks & Spencer’s internal candidates to succeed Sir Stuart Rose are expected to make presentations to the City tomorrow at the retailer’s first investor day for nearly a decade.
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NewsCo-op food sales soar
The Co-operative Group has reported a 17 per cent rise in first-half profits to £229m, driven by its acquisition of Somerfield and strong growth in its food business.
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OpinionAround the world with Tesco
Tesco is not only gearing up for a UK bounce back, it is gaining good ground internationally. The next year will see it invest most in international markets and it is well set up for growth.
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NewsGrocery giants upbeat on recovery prospects
Tesco and Sainsbury’s chiefs gave hope to the high street in the run-up to Christmas with rare optimism that the UK is recovering from the slump that has undermined consumer sentiment.
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NewsFirst Quench hit by departure of acting chief exec
First Quench Retailing’s acting chief executive and financial director Martin Healy has resigned and owner Vision Capital’s Johan Van de Steen has taken the helm.
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NewsSir Terry Leahy’s cheer fails to rub off on brokers
Appetite for food retailers remained poor, despite bullish comments from Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy as he delivered interim results.
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AnalysisIceland conference: Malcolm Walker in wonderland
A £4m managers conference might seem excessive, but Iceland chief Malcolm Walker thinks it’s worth every penny. Jennifer Creevy reports from Florida.
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OpinionRivals’ inroads haven’t done Tesco much harm
Sir Terry Leahy may be many things, but he isn’t known for being a ray of sunshine in the industry. So it was interesting to see him cutting a more bullish figure about recovery prospects this week than others like Sir Stuart Rose and Simon Wolfson have been.
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NewsShop prices continue to fall
Shop prices have fallen on a year ago and were deflationary for the second consecutive month, according to the British Retail Consortium-Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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NewsSainsbury's sales slow in second quarter
Sainsbury’s has reported that like-for-like sales has slowed in its second quarter and the grocer said it expects a further slow down in the coming months.