All Grocery articles – Page 629
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NewsArchie Norman named as ITV chairman
Former Asda chief executive Archie Norman has been named as the new chairman of struggling broadcaster ITV.
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NewsSainsbury’s gears up for promotional weekend
Sainsbury’s has today launched its first-ever “Buy now free next time” promotional offer alongside further Christmas in-store activity.
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NewsFormer owners could face Threshers liability
Punch Taverns and Whitbread could be forced to take over Threshers stores in the wake of its parent First Quench Retailing falling into administration.
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NewsChristmas spending expected to fall
Spending this Christmas could fall for the first time in twenty years according to retail research house Verdict.
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NewsLondon retail sales climb in October
Retail sales in central London were 4.2% higher on a like-for-like basis last month over a year ago, when sales had fallen 2.6%.
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NewsSainsbury’s loses market share to rivals
More than £11m of spending was switched from Sainsbury’s to its competitors in the 12 weeks to November, according to TNS Worldpanel data leaked to The Times.
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NewsMajestic Wine profit climbs 9% in first half
Majestic Wine’s pre-tax profit jumped 9% to £6.1m in the 26 weeks to September 28.
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OpinionWho can shout the loudest?
As the grocers gear up for the key Christmas trading period, they launch into claim after counter claim about how much they can save customers this year. But who will win the battle?
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NewsTesco joint venture to build malls in China
Tesco is to build three shopping malls in China after forming a property joint venture with local partners.
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NewsM&S ads ‘help Waitrose sales’
Waitrose this morning claimed that Marks & Spencer’s high-profile price comparison ad campaign has helped its own sales.
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Whole Foods Market reports 2.3% sales increase
Organic retailer Whole Foods Market reported a 2.3% sales increase to $1.8bn (£1.1 bn) for the fourth quarter to September 27.Comparable store sales decreased 0.9% versus a 0.4% increase the previous year. Adjusted EBITDA soared 46% to $133.5m (£81.8 m). Chief executive John Mackey said: “We believe our sales have ...
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NewsIceland's Christmas advertising campaign launches on Sunday
Christmas Iceland’s Christmas ad campaign launches on Sunday with familiar celebrities Coleen Nolan and Jason Donovan taking centre stage.
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AnalysisTesco is going all out this Christmas
No retailer is safe this Christmas as Tesco goes all out to grab market share with new products and expanded ranges. Retail and logistics chief David Potts outlines its plans to Jennifer Creevy.
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AnalysisJudith McKenna could one day have the top job at Asda
In the week McKenna presented Asda’s third-quarter results, Jennifer Creevy says the sharp but likeable woman who runs Asda’s finances could one day be in the frame for the top job.
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NewsIndie grocer Booths wins back shoppers with value range push
Independent grocer Booths nudged up pre-tax profits and like-for-like sales last year.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Getting the best return on suppliers’ promotion money
How can we get the best return on the money suppliers give us to run promotions?
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OpinionMarks & Spencer takes a bigger bite
The long siege of Marks & Spencer’s food division by grocery rivals has not yet been lifted, but the defence is looking more confident and the fight is increasingly being taken to the opposition.
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Carrefour's Guy Yraeta is to leave the business
Carrefour’s Guy Yraeta, who is in charge of the group’s key European operations, excluding France, is to leave the business.Yraeta spent 33 years at Carrefour and is responsible for the hypermarket reinvention project, which is in the process of developing a new concept for Carrefour’s struggling hypermarket format. Until a ...
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NewsFranchisees demand a say as buyers eye First Quench
Trade buyers are among the frontrunners to buy the largest chunks of First Quench Retailing as the indicative deadline for offers closes today.
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AnalysisThe future of value retailers
Retailers from Primark to Aldi to 99p Stores have benefited from the flight to value that the recession has created. But can they continue to capture shopper hearts and wallets once the economy begins to recover, asks Joanna Perry.