All Grocery articles – Page 96
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NewsVirgin Wines posts first profit as public company as customer numbers soar
Following its IPO, Virgin Wines has recorded sales and profits growth, as more customers turned to shopping online.
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AnalysisDeep dive: The climate change KPIs that will protect profits and the planet
The climate crisis is reaching a critical moment. Human activity from the way we produce, shop and dispose of unwanted goods has culminated in a situation that may soon become irreversible – a plight that will fall firmly under the microscope at COP26.
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Opinion‘Morrisons: New dawn and new owners must bring renewed strategic focus’
The sun has set on a long and fruitful chapter in the history of one of Britain’s biggest retailers. Morrisons’ shares have been delisted from the London Stock Exchange, 54 years after it became a plc.
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GalleryIn pictures: How Stella McCartney, Adidas and Sony are eliminating waste from retail
Waste is a big problem for retailers and consumers alike – so how can it be repurposed to find new value? Retail Week visited Waste Age at the Design Museum to find out.
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NewsTesco website and app hit by hackers, impacting thousands of shoppers
Tesco’s website and app were down for much of the weekend after being targeted by a suspected hack.
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NewsUnilever hikes prices as inflationary pressures bite
Unilever has hiked prices and warned of further inflationary pressure next year amid rising costs for energy and raw materials.
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NewsAsda extends loyalty app trial to customers
Asda has extended the trial of its ‘pounds not points’ loyalty app to customers at 16 of its stores after a successful pilot of the programme with staff.
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NewsDeliveroo sales soar despite hospitality reopening
Deliveroo reported a surge in orders across the UK and Ireland, and a doubling of Plus members through its Amazon Prime tie-up, despite the reopening of hospitality.
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NewsMorrisons shareholders rubber-stamp £7bn CD&R takeover
Morrisons shareholders have rubber-stamped the £7bn takeover of the grocer by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) nearly four months after private equity interest in the retailer first emerged.
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GalleryStore gallery: M&M’s opens Berlin flagship driven by digital experiences
M&M’s new flagship in the heart of Berlin presents visitors with digital experiences inspired by the store’s location in the colourful German capital.
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NewsAsda, M&S and Boots target tens of thousands of workers amidst UK labour crisis
Asda, Marks & Spencer and Boots have become the latest retailers to set out temporary worker targets for the festive period with all looking to hire thousands of workers despite the UK labour shortage.
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GalleryStore gallery: Tesco unveils new checkout-free store format GetGo
Tesco has launched its first checkout-free store format GetGo as it lays down the gauntlet to fierce rival Amazon.
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NewsAsda’s £750m deal to sell forecourts business to EG Group terminated
The Issa brothers have pulled EG Group’s planned acquisition of Asda’s petrol forecourts business.
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OpinionStuart Machin: ‘We believe in stores – they are a true source of competitive advantage’
Building a store estate that is fit for the future is central to our far-reaching transformation programme.
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DataData: Online grocery sales boosted as fuel shortages drag Christmas spend forward
Fuel shortages across the UK saw shoppers order food online as the ongoing supply chain pressures dragged consumer Christmas spending forward.
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NewsCarbon dioxide supply deal to increase pressure on food prices
The government has extended a deal to avert a fresh carbon dioxide crisis, but experts have warned it will ratchet up the pressure on food prices for consumers.
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AnalysisFour ways to break through the digital noise
With the Covid-driven acceleration in online retail now expected to have permanency, all businesses need to re-evaluate their digital marketing strategies to ensure they are fully leveraging each communication channel. So how can retailers cut through the noise? Here we lay out four steps to help retailers engage with consumers in the right digital channels at the right time with the right messaging.
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VideoWatch: Feed the Nation campaign wins Outstanding Contribution to Retail Award
Despite playing in what is usually one of the most fiercely competitive markets in global retail, UK grocers put aside their rivalry and worked together to Feed the Nation – a monumental effort that should never be forgotten.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Ken Murphy believes Tesco will thrive in its ‘next chapter’
Alongside a bumper set of results, Tesco boss Ken Murphy set out his stall for post-pandemic growth. Retail Week analyses his new strategic priorities.
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NewsOcado invests £10m in Wayve to drive autonomous delivery innovation
Ocado has unveiled a partnership and £10m investment into autonomous mobility start-up Wayve, which will focus on bringing automation to the last mile for the etailer and its international grocery partners.