All Morrisons articles – Page 64
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NewsAsda maintains share growth as Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons suffer declines
Asda remains the only one of the big four grocers to have grown its market share as Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s suffered falls.
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NewsMore than 100 British businesses sign open letter calling for business rates reform
The big four grocers are among more than 100 of Britain’s biggest companies that have called for the controversial business rates system to be overhauled in an open letter published today.
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NewsGrocery bosses meet David Cameron as Scottish independence debate escalates
David Cameron met with the bosses of grocery retailers yesterday amid speculation he used the occasion to ask them to speak out against Scottish independence.
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AnalysisMorrisons' half-year results: What the analysts say
Morrisons’ underlying pre-tax profit has plunged after a drastic change in strategy, but the grocer says it has made “good progress” in its three-year ‘self-help’ plan.
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NewsMorrisons to launch loyalty scheme by Christmas as part of fight back
Morrisons boss Dalton Philips said its long-awaited loyalty scheme will launch before Christmas and will “reinforce our value credentials”.
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NewsOcado sales surge in third quarter despite 'competitive' market
Ocado delivered “steady” growth in its third quarter, with group sales up 22.5%, despite the “competitive” market.
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NewsMorrisons reveals plunge in first-half profits
Morrisons’ underlying pre-tax profit has plunged by more than half in its half-year results but the grocer says it has made “good progress” in its three-year ‘self-help’ plan.
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NewsKiddicare documents reveal full extent of decline as losses widen to £127.8m
The full extent of Kiddicare’s decline has been laid bare in documents that show losses ballooned to £127.8m in the final year of Morrisons’ ownership.
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AnalysisStore review: Barnsley Market Vs Morrisons Market Street
Phil Dorrell, director at Retail Remedy compares the ambience and authenticity of Morrison Market Street with his local Barnsley Market.
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NewsHorse meat review cautions retailers from buying food lower than market value
The report into the horse meat scandal urges retailers not to buy food at lower than the market price for fear it could “impact the integrity of the food industry”.
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AnalysisWhy Pennycook changed his mind and took the top job at the Co-op
Unlike his predecessor, Richard Pennycook knows exactly what he walked into when he agreed to become chief executive of the Co-operative Group.
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OpinionComment: Can value grocer Lidl disrupt the clothing sector?
The competition has once again heated up among the supermarket chains. Lidl has launched a value clothing range for women which will compete with value retailers such as Asda’s George and Primark.
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NewsMarketing campaign: Lidl erects pop-up farmers' market for £20m brand campaign
An east London pop-up market would not usually be associated with discount supermarket Lidl and this concept forms the setting of the company’s £20m ad campaign.
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OpinionComment: Tesco should keep the faith with its store refresh programme
At a time when others are raising their game, slowing the store refresh programme at Tesco seems the wrong thing to do, even post-profit warning.
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NewsTesco's sales fall but Morrisons shows signs of improvement, Nielsen reports
Embattled grocer Tesco’s sales tumbled 5.9% in the 12 weeks to August 16, when its market share slumped from 29.7% to 28.2% year on year.
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AnalysisTesco in turmoil: What the analysts say
Tesco’s has warned on profits and new chief executive Dave Lewis has been parachuted in a month early. Here’s what City analysts are saying.
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NewsTesco donates ice bucket challenge profits to charity and nominates rivals
Tesco is donating profits it makes from the ‘ice bucket challenge’ craze sweeping the country to charity and is nominating rivals to do the same.
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NewsLidl unveils £20m brand campaign as sales surge to £4bn
Lidl’s first UK brand campaign sees the discount retailer focus on quality fresh produce with a TV ad campaign entitled #LidlSurprises.
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OpinionComment: Might Morrisons finally be fending off the Aldi and Lidl threat?
Today’s Kantar grocery market data told another tale of discounter growth as sales at Aldi and Lidl surged once again, but Morrisons may be quietly pleased.
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OpinionComment: A perfect storm has left the grocery market in the doldrums
Further challenges face the grocery market, despite favourable comparatives, a rising population and now on-going economic growth.