All Grocery articles – Page 715
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News
Metro Q3 sales climb
Metro has forecast a positive performance for the remainder of this year after recording healthy sales in its third quarter.
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Supermarkets “do not have a monopoly”
The supermarket sector is one of the most competitive segments of UK retailing and it is virtually impossible for one player to form a monopoly, according to Verdict Research.
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Grocery inquiry mulls introduction of grocery ombudsman
The Competition Commission may outline proposals to appoint an independent ombudsman to oversee supermarkets’ relations with suppliers, in its provisional findings report on Wednesday.
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Opinion
Hair-raising times for nervous Sainsbury's shareholders
The next two weeks could be a defining period in Sainsbury’s history. Today, the Takeover Panel gave Delta Two, the Qatari investment vehicle hoping to acquire grocery group Sainsbury's, a deadline of November 8 to announce a firm intention to make an offer for the grocer.
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Delta Two ordered to put up or shut up on Sainsbury's
Delta Two, the Qatari investment vehicle hoping to acquire grocery group Sainsbury's, has been ordered by the Takeover Panel to announce a firm intention to make an offer by November 8.
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Asda demands inquiry-free decade for grocery sector
Longworth urges commission to lay off sector as early findings loom
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Sainsbury’s hires buying director for clothes as it steps up non-food drive
Sainsbury’s has promoted a long-serving consultant to the strategically important role of buying and merchandising director for clothing as it seeks to push its non-food sales.
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Whole Foods bags property chief from Bank
US grocer Whole Foods Market has confirmed its commitment to the UK by hiring Bank Fashion property director Nina Shores to spearhead its expansion.
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Waitrose to slash prices by £20m in price feud
Waitrose managing director Mark Price has vowed to add a further 20 million of price cuts this year, matching roll-backs in the first half.
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Morrisons executive director to make exit
Morrisons executive director Roger Owen will retire from the supermarket group in October next year. His retirement will coincide with his 60th birthday.
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Tesco electricals boss becomes latest to leave
Tesco’s electricals chief is the latest senior executive to head for the exit, following a string of departures this month.
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Reliance to spin off Fresh chain as it chases alliances
Indian giant Reliance Retail is understood to intend to hive off its grocery fascia Reliance Fresh as it focuses on joint ventures to drive growth.
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Morrisons posts jump in profits
Morrisons posts a sharp jump in profits, but analyst warn on sales growth
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Asda slashes prices by £150m for Christmas
Asda has unveiled its biggest Christmas price cuts of 150 million as it steps up its price war with rival Tesco.
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Private equity snaps up stake in Abel & Cole
Organic fruit and vegetable delivery company Abel & Cole has sold a stake in its business to private equity firm Phoenix Equity Partners, as revealed by Retail Week (October 19).
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Thresher sells 45 stores
Thresher Group is to offload 45 off-licences, as its private equity owners conduct a 100-day strategic review.
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News
Doubts quashed over Sainsbury's takeover funding
Speculation that the 10.6 billion Delta Two takeover of Sainsbury’s could be in doubt because of the Qatari’s finance arrangements is unfounded, it is understood.
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Opinion
How long can Swann work magic?
Retail has its fair share of conjurors, but WHSmith chief executive Kate Swann must be the sorceress supreme.
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News
Grocers stay ahead of the game as sector takes turn for the worst
General retail’s rally of the past few weeks hit the buffers as stores badly lagged in the All Share once again. Grocers outperformed, driven by Tesco’s bullishness and bid hopes for Sainsbury’s.
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AnalysisDancing on ice: Iceland’s remarkable turnaround
Iceland took its store managers to Euro Disney Paris last week to celebrate its remarkable turnaround. James Thompson joined the party to quiz chief executive Malcolm Walker