All Grocery articles – Page 8
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NewsUK inflation rate increases to 4%
The annual rate of inflation has increased to 4% in a surprise rise, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsBooths hails record Christmas week sales
Independent supermarket Booths has hailed record sales over the seven days leading up to Christmas.
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NewsOcado Christmas sales hit ‘highest ever level’
Ocado has posted growth in sales as it delivered “another record Christmas and hit its highest-ever level of sales” over the peak trading period.
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NewsCo-op scraps rewards scheme in favour of members-only price cuts
The Co-op is set to scrap its 2p for every £1 spent rewards scheme in favour of a “significantly increased” number of member-only prices and deals across the business.
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NewsFormer Tesco boss Dave Lewis joins Morrisons owner CD&R
Former Tesco chief executive Sir Dave Lewis has been hired by US-based private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) in an advisory role.
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NewsAldi offers contactless payment at checkout-free store
Aldi has become the latest supermarket to experiment with checkout-less stores by offering customers a contactless payment option.
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NewsAsda trials four-day week to placate store managers
Asda owners the Issa brothers are trialling a four-day week in an attempt to quiet a revolt brewing among its store managers.
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Innovation of the WeekWalmart expands AI and drone capabilities
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsAsda supermarket strike postponed to allow bosses to respond
GMB has postponed strike action by Asda employees for a second time to allow bosses to respond to its resolutions.
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Opinion‘Christmas shows the grocers’ relentless focus on price is hurting the discounters’
While Aldi and Lidl both enjoyed their best-ever Christmases, the even stronger performance of the supermarkets shows the empire is striking back.
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NewsSainsbury’s launches EV charging business
Sainsbury’s has launched an electric vehicle (EV) charging business called Smart Charge.
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NewsFortnum & Mason posts soaring Christmas sales as customer numbers grow
Fortnum & Mason posted a strong sales performance over Christmas as customer numbers soared. Its success is credited to investment in its Piccadilly flagship as well as its return to ecommerce trading in Europe last year.
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Opinion‘Boss Stuart Machin pumps up the volumes at Marks & Spencer’
A focus on volumes and what drives them helped Marks & Spencer take a place on the Christmas winners’ podium and will mark out retail’s winners more generally, writes George MacDonald
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NewsMarks & Spencer sales rise across food and clothing
Marks & Spencer has posted a sales rise across its food, clothing and home categories over the Christmas period.
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NewsTesco upgrades profit guidance after ‘stronger performance than expected’
Tesco has upgraded its full-year profit guidance and said continued investments in its customer offer have resulted in a “stronger trading performance than anticipated”.
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NewsSainsbury’s boss working with government on Red Sea shipping
Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts is in direct contact with the government to mitigate any knock-on effects of the supply chain issues in the Red Sea and Suez Canal.
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NewsGreggs sales soar driven by digital channels and extended trading hours
Greggs reported a surge in sales helped by the growing popularity of the brand and ”greater availability through digital channels and extended trading hours.”
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NewsSainsbury’s sales rise as grocery volumes grow
Sainsbury’s grocery volumes increase for the fourth consecutive Christmas reflecting “great value and service” and a “positive customer response” to the grocer’s first-ever Nectar Price Christmas.
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GalleryFirst look: WHSmith launches new coffee store format for UK hospitals
WHSmith has launched its brand-new hospital coffee shop format in Sheffield. It is set to be rolled out across the UK.
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NewsMajestic raises glass to ‘best-ever Christmas’
The UK’s largest specialist wine retailer, Majestic, has toasted its “best-ever Christmas” performance, with sales jumping by 8.1% over the period.