All Supermarkets articles – Page 103
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NewsSir Terry Leahy predicts turnaround for big four grocers in 2015
Former Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy is predicting a turnaround for the big four supermarkets in 2015 and a more buoyant Christmas this year.
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GalleryStore gallery: Rotterdam’s Markthal is a store design showstopper
Rotterdam’s Markthal boasts a market-place atmosphere that includes mainstream retail offers, all under one spectacular roof.
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NewsShoppers to spend £6.5bn on groceries during Christmas period
Shoppers will spend £6.5bn on groceries in the two weeks to Christmas as supermarkets drastically increase levels of advertising.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose sales climb 7.3% as the Christmas surge continues
Sales at Waitrose rose 7.3% in the week to December 13 as the seasonal shopping surge continues at the upmarket grocer.
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NewsVince Cable seeks meeting with Tesco’s Lewis amid job fears
Business secretary Vince Cable has asked for a meeting with Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis to find out how he intends to turn around the retailer.
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OpinionComment: No truce in supermarket aisles this Christmas
Popular misconceptions about Iceland’s offer abound, but the grocer is fighting back in the run up to Christmas and beyond.
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OpinionAnalysis: How grocers can embrace new food labelling regulations
Retailers must try to engage their shoppers when trying to meet the needs of the Food Information for Consumers Regulation (EU FIC).
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NewsAsda chief executive Andy Clarke appointed president of IGD
Asda chief executive Andy Clarke is to take over the presidency of food and grocery research and training charity IGD next year.
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NewsGrocery market returns to 'marginal' growth despite big four declines
The grocery market returned to “marginal growth” in the 12 weeks ending December 7 after shoppers put more items in their baskets.
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NewsDiscounters in line for strong Christmas as they increase shopper spend
Discount supermarkets increased shopper spend by 31% this year and the trend is expected to continue at Christmas.
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NewsCarrefour to pay shoppers five times the difference if beaten on price
French grocery giant Carrefour is offering a price-match deal at two of its Belgian stores in a bid to compete with discounter Albert Heijn.
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NewsMetro acquires stake in German start-up grocer Emmas Enkel
German retailer Metro Group has taken a stake in multichannel grocer Emmas Enkel and plans to expand the start-up’s physical and online presence.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The insider’s experience of store design in 2014
Change is a given in store design, but the landscape has shifted more than normal this year and the pace continues to quicken.
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NewsSupermarket offers 70% off high street prices for people on income support
A social supermarket has opened in London selling surplus food and drink for 70% less than high street prices to those living in poverty.
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NewsTesco tasks PwC with auditing stock management as it scraps supplier fees
Tesco has tasked its auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers with scrutinising stock management as it shakes up the sector by scrapping supplier fees.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Amazon, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up on December 15, 2014: Tesco asks PwC to scrutinise stock, Amazon error results in products being sold for 1p; UK’s firs social supermarket opens; and Mike Ashley loans Sports Direct £40m.
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OpinionRetail Week's 12 days of Christmas: Mark Price looks back at 2014
John Lewis deputy chairman and Waitrose boss Mark Price gives his thoughts on 2014 and what the future holds for grocery retail.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose sales up 9.6% driven by John Lewis collections
Waitrose sales were up 9.6% last week as it benefitted from John Lewis shoppers picking up click-and-collect orders in its stores.
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NewsOcado says sales boosted by rivals becoming distracted by discounters
Ocado has said its sales have benefitted from supermarket rivals becoming distracted by competing with the discounters.
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NewsOcado reports retail sales rise 14.9% in its fourth quarter
Ocado has reported that gross retail sales in its fourth quarter rose 14.9% in the midst of the intensely competitive grocery market.