All Grocery articles – Page 701
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News
Morrisons sues OFT over price-fixing row
Morrisons has launched legal action against the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), accusing it of libel, which could result in a multimillion pound claim for damages.
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Competition Commission to clamp down on grocers
The grocery market is holding its breath this week amid fears that the Competition Commission may recommend the creation of an independent regulator to police relationships between suppliers and supermarkets.
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Opinion
The Retail Week – February 8, 2008
Ian McLeod must have had a tough time choosing between working in Redditch and in Melbourne.
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US retail sales performance lacklustre
The mixed performance of US retailers has signalled a shift in consumer spending patterns as sales still fail to sparkle during the sub-prime credit crunch.
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John Lewis sales slower than expected
The John Lewis Partnership had a week of mixed fortunes, with new year sales growth slower than expected at the department store business.
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Opinion
Commission to target supermarkets code of practice?
The entire grocery sector will be busy next week tucking into the Competition Commission’s remedies report, following a two-year inquiry.
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AnalysisWhy low prices are not enough
People may be watching what they spend, but that hasn’t saved value specialists from collapse. George MacDonald surveys their prospects as they enter another tough year
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Opinion
Who do we think we’re kidding?
Christmas sales might look pleasing, but are retailers really being honest with themselves?
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News
FreshXpress to expand by five stores this year
FreshXpress, the grocery chain that emerged from the Kwik Save administration last year, wants to open five stores this year.
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Whole Foods casts net wider in search for UK supermarket sites
US grocer Whole Foods has widened its search for UK supermarket sites to out-of-town locations.
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Kensington to taste-test fresh M&S food format
Marks & Spencer will open a new-format standalone sandwich shop in London this spring, called M&S To Go.
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Sainsbury’s eyes Middle East for international comeback
Grocer in talks with possible franchise partners to expand beyond its UK base.
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Halfords boss quits to join Coles
Halfords chief executive Ian McLeod has quit to join Australian grocer Coles as managing director.
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Competition Commission to update on remedies next week
The Competition Commission will publish its hotly anticipated report on remedies next week as the inquiry into the 120 billion grocery sector enters its final stages.
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Tesco slammed over cheap chicken welfare
Tesco has come under fire from animal rights campaigners for slashing the price of whole chickens to less than 2, because of concerns over the birds’ welfare.
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Morrisons' market share soars
Supermarket group Morrisons’ resurgence continues unabated, according to the latest grocery market share data from TNS Worldpanel.
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Tesco staff to share £174 million
About 51,000 Tesco employees will share 174 million, after the supermarket’s latest Save As You Earn scheme matured last week.
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M&S puts squeeze on suppliers
Marks & Spencer was reported today of demanding bigger price discounts from its suppliers, only a couple of weeks after its sales fell.
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Co-op ramps up Fairtrade ranges
The Co-operative Group plans to switch all its own-brand teas to Fairtrade and stop selling eggs from caged hens.
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Opinion
A case for the big two?
Speculation was swirling around the grocery sector this week that Asda is poised to make a bid for local grocery chain Somerfield.