All Grocery articles – Page 84
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AnalysisIn pictures: Platinum jubilee – a look back at 70 years of seismic change in retail
As the nation celebrates the Queen’s platinum jubilee, we take a look at how retail has been transformed during her reign, from the rise of self-service to the emergence of consumer culture.
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NewsMorrisons rescue deal for McColl’s cost £182m
Morrisons shelled out the equivalent of £182m to rescue the collapsed convenience chain McColl’s, administrators’ documents have revealed.
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NewsWalmart margins hit as inflationary pressures bite across the pond
Walmart has recorded an uptick in revenues but said its bottom line has been hit by inflation in food and fuel.
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NewsM&S chair Norman warns on food prices and Ireland Brexit red tape
Marks & Spencer chair Archie Norman has signalled the likelihood of higher food prices later this year and lambasted “pointless” rules affecting business in Ireland following Brexit.
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NewsBank chief warns of ‘apocalyptic’ food price rise prospects
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has flagged the potential for “apocalyptic” food price rises fuelled by factors such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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GalleryStore gallery: McDonald’s unveils first ‘convenience of the future’ branches
McDonald’s has opened new stores in London and the North West offering 11 different ways to order.
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NewsGreggs sales rise with travel back on the menu
Greggs has said that transport locations have recovered most as it continues to see sales rise.
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OpinionAlessandra Bellini: ‘Now more than ever, we must make healthy food accessible to all’
The cost-of-living crisis may be dominating headlines, but making products healthier and more sustainable is just as important, says Alessandra Bellini, chief customer officer at Tesco.
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NewsTesco to rent out office space in stores as working habits shift
Tesco has struck a deal with office rental company IWG to create workspaces in shops as hybrid working persists.
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NewsDiscount supermarket Motatos to launch in the UK this summer
Swedish online discounter Motatos is set to launch in the UK in June.
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Opinion‘Food insecurity is a reality for many, and the fear is it will only get worse’
Mitigating higher costs for consumers while ensuring food supply chains remain sustainable is a fine balance, says Co-op Food co-managing director Matt Hood.
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NewsTesco chair calls for action after lack of help to ease inflation in Queen’s speech
Despite promising to ease the cost of living crisis, no new measures were introduced in the Queen’s speech, after Tesco chair John Allan called for a windfall tax to ease rampant inflation.
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Opinion‘As CD&R rescues McColl’s, it’s time to change the narrative on private equity’
After a wretched few days, today finally brought some much-needed certainty for McColl’s 16,000 employees and the 2,000 members of its two pension schemes.
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NewsMorrisons sweetens last-ditch McColl’s bid following EG Group swoop
Morrisons has upped its initial offer for convenience chain McColl’s in an eleventh-hour attempt to win the chain ahead of rival bidders EG Group.
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AnalysisDeep dive: Room for one more – are co-CEOs the future of retail leadership?
When it comes to leadership, are two heads really better than one? Marks & Spencer seems to think so. Retail Week explores the trend for co-chief executives in retail.
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NewsMcColl’s collapses into administration as EG Group seeks to trump Morrisons’ approach
McColl’s has plunged into administration amid reports that Asda owners the Issa brothers are looking to trump rival Morrisons’ approach to save the c-store specialist.
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NewsMcColl’s flags likely administration unless funding predicament resolved
Convenience store group McColl’s said the prospect of administration is “increasingly likely” if it cannot find a solution to its funding difficulties.
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NewsExclusive: McColl’s pauses Morrisons Daily rollout as administration looms
McColl’s has paused the rollout of its Morrisons Daily format in a bid to conserve cash and stave off administration, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches tech recruitment drive to ramp up digital capabilities
John Lewis Partnership, the owner of the Waitrose grocery business as well as the eponymous department store group, has unveiled a tech talent recruitment drive.
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NewsJohn Lewis to relaunch Partnership Card with added services
John Lewis Partnership is to overhaul its credit and rewards card and introduce new services as it seeks to bolster the appeal of the “flagship product”.