All Morrisons articles – Page 113
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NewsAsda heralds ‘the official end of the grocery price war’ with price guarantee
Asda is putting its money where its mouth is with a guarantee that it offers shoppers lowest prices on groceries or will give them their money back, a step which it said “heralds the official end of the grocery price war”.
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NewsAsda lags behind the market
Asda is still under-performing the market with year-on-year growth well behind the growth of the other major retailers, according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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OpinionTesco’s food fight
Tesco showed once again this week why it is market leader, but with rivals hot on its heels, the sector is squaring up for an interesting food fight.
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NewsCity sticks with Tesco but share price falters
Record results from Tesco failed to help either the grocer’s or its peers’ shares, which all fell over the week.
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AnalysisFive big questions for Asda’s new boss
Asda is finding trading tough but has big ambitions. As Andy Bond prepares to take a back seat, Jennifer Creevy looks at the big issues his successor will need to tackle to get the grocer back on track
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NewsRetailers among firms fined £225m for tobacco price fixing
Nine retailers are among 12 businesses fined £225m by the Office of Fair Trading for collusion on tobacco prices between 2001 and 2003.
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NewsMorrisons claim shareholders blocked a competitive pay package for Marc Bolland
Morrisons has claimed shareholders blocked plans to increase pay awards for its former boss Marc Bolland who was poached by M&S to take over as its chief executive.
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OpinionBad news for grocers’ shares
Food retailers’ shares have been dull for a while, left on the shelf by investors seeking value among general retailers and in other sectors.
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NewsMorrisons awards shares to Philips
Morrisons has awarded two tranches of shares to new chief executive Dalton Philips, who took up his role last week.
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NewsMorrisons’ new boss Dalton Philips awarded £6m reward package
New Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips’ total remuneration package amounts to £6m, it has emerged.
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NewsTesco to be official supermarket of England World Cup team
Tesco has been confirmed as the official supermarket of England’s World Cup team.
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OpinionBolland can refine M&S execution
There is scope for executional improvement throughout M&S so that the promise of the ads is fully reflected in what the customer finds in-store. Perhaps that will be Bolland’s biggest impact.
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OpinionWhat’s the big idea for Waterstone’s?
When Simon Fox took the reins at HMV most people didn’t give him a prayer. But his focus on reinventing the brand and creating imaginative revenue streams has given the old dog a new lease of life.
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Opinion
Cook! Sort of....
Frozen ready meals retailer Cook has opened round the corner from me. Which given my reliance on food which comes from plastic containers, could turn out to be a Godsend.
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OpinionRetail’s best are coming from FMCG marketing
Many retail executives with initial FMCG careers can establish their credentials as brand marketers turned super-marketers.
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Opinion
Automation’s what you need?
I’m no expert on the world of supply chain but one thing I do know is that there’s no bigger name in that vital yet unglamorous part of the retail world than Lawrence Christensen.
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OpinionJustin King and Sir Stuart Rose’s lessons for Marc Bolland
According to Michael Watkins of Harvard Business School, chief executives get just 90 days to prove themselves in a new role. So how should Marc Bollland proceed at M&S?
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NewsMorrisons profits up 30%
Morrisons has reported pre-tax profits have hiked 30% to £858m, up from £655m, in its full year results ending January 31.
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AnalysisCustomer service: Let’s get personable
Good management of staff and investment in training to help foster talent is key to maximising efficiency and achieving a consistently excellent service level
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NewsTesco market share up as it piles pressure on Asda
Tesco’s Clubcard double points scheme has helped the market leading grocer take share from arch-rival Asda, the latest till roll data shows.