All Grocery articles – Page 689
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Opinion
All eyes are on Sainsbury’s
The City bears are starting to sniff around Sainsbury’s ahead of its full-year figures next Wednesday.
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News
M&S investors could force vote on Rose's role
Rebel Marks & Spencer shareholders are considering whether to force a vote on Sir Stuart Rose’s controversial promotion to executive chairman at the retailer’s AGM in July.
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John Lewis and Waitrose sales growth steady
Department store group John Lewis and stablemate grocer Waitrose posted solid sales for the week to May 3.
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NewsSainsbury’s price cuts are ‘sign of the times’
Sainsbury’s has begun a huge promotional push in an effort to lure cash-strapped shoppers into its stores and to its web site.
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Ocado opens door to float with five-year Waitrose deal
Ocado has agreed in principle a landmark five-year deal with Waitrose, paving the way for a potential flotation of the e-tailer.
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Waitrose to target market towns with smaller format
Waitrose is to launch a market-town format next week as it considers setting up a convenience store chain.
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Nisa-Today’s appoints new chairman
Symbol group Nisa-Today’s has appointed Mark Pullen as non-executive chairman.
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Bolland scoops £760,000 bonus
Morrisons chief executive Marc Bolland received a 760,000 bonus last year, almost 100 per cent of his salary, after leading a turnaround at the grocer.
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Asda to source extra £30m from African farmers
Asda chief executive Andy Bond will today pledge to source an additional 30 million of fresh produce from African farmers over the next five years.
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Making your mark is no picnic
Today’s retail brands will influence how future generations decide what to buy and what to think
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Opinion
Solving problems that don’t exist
It’s a funny old world. The first page of the Competition Commission’s report into grocery retailing says that the UK grocery industry is competitive and delivers “good outcomes for consumers”. The 269-page document goes on to outline how this state of affairs should be fixed.
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Opinion
Inquiry has failed to land punches on grocers
Competition Commission chairman Peter Freeman was asked this week whether he felt deflated by his final grocery inquiry report that found precious little wrong with the £130 billion grocery sector.
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News
Waitrose to open smaller format stores
Waitrose is to launch a major assault on the convenience market and could open at least 100 smaller format stores.
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John Lewis sales robust, as Waitrose shines
Department store chain John Lewis posted a solid set of figures for the week to April 26 and stablemate supermarket chain Waitrose delivered a strong performance.
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Waitrose chief says food prices will fall
Waitrose managing director Mark Price believes that the rise in food prices will be halted by the autumn.
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NewsRose to offload stake in Lane Fox business
Sir Stuart Rose will attempt to diffuse the latest Marks Spencer boardroom fallout by selling his stake in Martha Lane Fox’s karaoke business Lucky Voice.
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Opinion
Creating an environment we can be proud of
This store has been open for nearly 10 months and every annual event brings with it a chance to learn about the trading environment and our colleagues.
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News
Will planning test happen?
Grocery inquiry: industry exonerated, but angry at proposed competition test and ombudsman
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Carrefour hit by more China protests
Carrefour has been hit by further angry protests in China, as anti-French sentiment grows in the country.
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Majestic extends EPoS to France
Majestic Wine has extended its use of Itim’s EPoS system to its French stores.