All Grocery articles – Page 8
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DataONS retail sales error: what was the problem and what does it mean for retailers?
The Office for National Statistics has admitted to errors in how retail sales were presented for the first half of the year. We dig into what happened and what it means
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NewsJohn Lewis launches biggest-ever Christmas recruitment drive
The John Lewis Partnership aims to hire more seasonal staff this golden quarter than ever before.
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NewsCo-op Wholesale strikes Costcutter supply deal
Co-op Wholesale and Costcutter owner Bestway have struck a new agreement which will “unlock greater value for independent retailers”.
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NewsAldi launches InPost parcel lockers in more than half of UK stores
Over 500 Aldi stores across the UK now have InPost Lockers that allow shoppers to collect and return online orders from their local branch.
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DataHow does UK retail sales growth compare to the rest of Europe?
When stacked against comparable countries in Europe based on sales volumes change since 2021, the UK lags most of them. Germany, France and Spain have all performed better since then
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NewsJohn Lewis names former Tesco exec as new Waitrose boss
John Lewis has named former Tesco executive Tom Denyard as the new managing director of Waitrose, replacing departing boss James Bailey.
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NewsSainsbury’s rolls out facial recognition tech to stem rising crime
Sainsbury’s has rolled out facial recognition technology in some of its stores in a bid to increase staff and customer safety.
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Chart of the WeekChart: What do Brits think are the dirtiest part of supermarkets?
Over half of UK shoppers (62%) worry about supermarket cleanliness, a Vypr survey of 1,900 people reveals, just weeks after 85 stores failed food hygiene inspections.
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NewsCo-op names new growth director in senior leadership shake-up
The Co-op has named a new growth director and promoted its food chief executive to a new position, as part of a major leadership team shake-up announced this morning.
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NewsAldi to offer 10,000 people virtual work experience in the UK
Aldi has committed to providing 10,000 young people in the UK with the opportunity for virtual work experience by the end of this year.
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NewsChatGPT shopping agent falters on half of UK’s big four grocers
Shoppers using ChatGPT’s new agent to complete their online shopping may run into technical difficulties on half of the UK’s ‘big four’ supermarkets, Retail Week has found.
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AnalysisChatGPT agent mode on trial: how Sainsbury’s, Wickes and more handle AI as a customer
Most retailers aren’t yet ready to be shopped by customers using an AI agent. At least, that’s what our test of ChatGPT’s Agent mode showed when Retail Week put it through its paces on some typical shopping missions.
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NewsDeliveroo to launch exclusive shareable dinner platform for families
Delivery service provider Deliveroo has partnered with over 30 leading UK restaurants to offer family friendly, shareable dishes for under £25 outside of peak hours.
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InterviewNew BRC chair Jo Whitfield: lessons, leadership, and retail representation
Welder’s daughter Jo Whitfield rose to hold top positions at retailers including Asda, the Co-op and Matalan. Newly appointed as the BRC’s first woman chair, she tells Retail Week what she hopes to bring to the role
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NewsHotel Chocolat taps up Mars executive as new UK boss
Hotel Chocolat has tapped up the general manager of Kind, which is owned by parent company Mars, to run its UK business, Retail Week can reveal.
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Analysis‘We love it when everybody writes us off’: Asda boss sees light at the end of the tunnel
After posting its best quarterly like-for-likes in over a year, and with its torturous IT transition almost behind it, the first rays of sunlight are finally shining on Asda. Even so, executive chair Allan Leighton knows the retailer still has plenty of work left to do
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Opinion'As Waitrose’s Bailey checks out, he leaves opportunity for his successor'
Waitrose boss James Bailey is leaving next month. He’s steered the grocer through turbulent times and now is the time and his replacement should seize the moment – including more shops – says George MacDonald
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NewsAsda enjoys best like-for-like quarter in over a year
Asda has reported a drop in total and like-for-like sales, but enjoyed its best like-for-like quarter in over a year. While now over, its IT upgrade also continues to affect product availability and will impact sales in the current quarter.
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Analysis17 and Central: The London shopping centre championing convenience and community
Many London-based community shopping centres harbour a reputation of being run down, tired, and under-funded, but this narrative is changing.
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NewsPoundland wins go-ahead for restructuring plan from High Court
Value retailer Poundland has been given a green light to restructure, providing a lifeline as it launches a revival strategy.