All Grocery articles – Page 99
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NewsMorrisons takeover bidding war set to go to auction
Morrisons’ rival bidders Fortress and CD&R and set to go to auction to secure a final offer for the supermarket ahead of a shareholder vote on a takeover deal in October.
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NewsTesco calls for apprenticeship levy reform to create 8,000 new roles
Tesco has called on the government to overhaul the apprenticeship levy in a bid to create thousands of new roles across the retail sector every year.
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Opinion‘As retailers navigate sustainability, value creation should increasingly be on the agenda’
A focus on sustainability is no longer a matter of choice, it is an imperative since we have left our historical ‘safe operating space’ with respect to CO2 emissions.
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DataData: Retail sales jump in August as customers return to office and social events
Retail sales climbed in August driven by strong formalwear sales as customers returned to the office and socialising.
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NewsFortress prepares fresh Morrisons bid as potential auction looms
Fortress is preparing a fresh bid for grocery giant Morrisons as its ongoing takeover tussle with rival Clayton, Dubilier & Rice heads towards an auction.
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NewsIkea struggles to supply stores while M&S warns of food import crisis
Ikea has said it is experiencing shortages of around 1,000 product lines, while Marks & Spencer sounded an alarm regarding European food imports.
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NewsExclusive: Asda loses two more senior execs in top team shake-up
Asda has parted company with two more members of its executive team, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Supply chain snarl-up – how retailers can smooth out the kinks
Any time, any place, anywhere. Retail has pretty much lived by the Martini mantra for decades now as an ever more sleek and adaptable supply chain has enabled consumers to benefit from an abundance of goods always on the shelf, whether digital or in-store.
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NewsRobot delivery specialist appoints ex-Morrisons boss to board
Starship Technologies, the autonomous robot delivery company, has appointed former Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips to its board.
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NewsAsda owners plan to roll out 300 petrol station stores
Asda’s new owners the Issa brothers are planning to ramp up the grocer’s petrol station footprint to 300 stores following a successful trial of five Asda On the Move shops.
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Opinion‘Expect more deals to come in grocery retail’
It is undeniable that the grocery sector is white hot with both opportunity and activity.
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NewsWalmart launches GoLocal delivery service for third-party retailers
US giant Walmart has launched GoLocal, a third-party delivery service allowing other retailers to tap into its delivery infrastructure.
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AnalysisHFSS SOS: How grocers can withstand a legislative earthquake
The raft of new legislation around high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) products could mean ‘the end of impulse shopping’. Retail Week looks at how grocers will be affected and how they can navigate the new rules
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DataData: Retail sales fall in July due to poor weather and transport delays
Retail sales fell in July compared with June as poor weather, supply chain challenges and the end of Euro 2020 led to a reduction in spending.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How do CD&R and Fortress’ rival visions for Morrisons compare?
As Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) moves into pole position ahead of Fortress to acquire Morrisons, Retail Week compares the competitors’ strategic plans for the grocer.
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NewsMarks & Spencer profits to beat expectations following strong trading
Marks & Spencer expects full-year earnings to be better than anticipated after strong trading as its transformation plan bore fruit.
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NewsMorrisons backs £7bn takeover offer from ex-Tesco boss Leahy and CD&R
Morrisons has recommended a £7bn offer from private equity giant Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), which has trumped a rival bid from Fortress.
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GalleryStore gallery: Russian discounter Mere takes off with first UK store
Mere, the discount supermarket chain that claims to be the ‘Russian Lidl’, has opened its first ever UK store in Preston, Lancashire.
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NewsThe Co-op poaches Tesco executive to lead data and insight team
The Co-operative has appointed former Tesco executive Nick Meagher as head of insight and research.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches food range on expat retail site British Corner Shop
Marks & Spencer has extended its online food offer through a partnership with expats’ shopping site British Corner Shop.