All Supermarkets articles – Page 111
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NewsInfographic: Great British Bake Off final sparks sales at Waitrose
The Great British Bake Off final cooked up a sales increase at Waitrose last week as John Lewis also recorded strong weekly results.
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GalleryStore gallery: Are discounters gaining on supermarkets’ store design?
Discounters and supermarkets still have different approaches to store design, but North London stores show that this divide may be shifting.
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NewsTesco 'leaderless' says supplier as accounting scandal creates culture of fear
Tesco’s accounting scandal has created a culture of fear among its buyers and is impeding the running of the business, according to one of its major suppliers.
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NewsSainsbury's to feature WW1 Christmas Day football match in festive campaign
Sainsbury’s will feature the football match that took place between the British and German forces on Christmas Day for this year’s campaign.
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NewsWaitrose asks customers to sing in its Christmas advert
Upmarket grocer Waitrose is asking customers to record themselves singing for the chance to star in its Christmas advert.
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NewsHarris + Hoole boss says Tesco scandal has had no impact on relationship
The boss of Harris + Hoole has said new Tesco chief Dave Lewis has been supportive of its plans for the coffee chain despite the turmoil at the grocer.
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NewsWaitrose to launch Hiku home scanner as part of new incubator programme
Waitrose’s Hot Ideas incubator programme will trial retail innovations and the first product to market will be a home scanning device called Hiku.
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NewsHalloween to provide £240m boost to retailers this year, says Mintel
Retailers are expected to benefit from £240m worth of Halloween-related sales this year, according to forecasts from Mintel.
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NewsTesco offers shoppers free lunches to trial in-store mobile payment
Tesco has teamed up with technology firm PowaTag to test a mobile payment platform that allows shoppers to pay via QR code.
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NewsTesco suspends another three executives but no more thought likely
Tesco has suspended a further three executives as it delves deeper into the investigation into the £250m profits overstatement.
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NewsSainsbury’s slashes Nectar reward points for customers
From next year Sainsbury’s is to halve the number of Nectar reward points it offers members of the loyalty scheme.
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NewsTesco director draws up list of possible successors to chairman
A Tesco director is understood to be drawing up a list of possible successors to chairman Sir Richard Broadbent following its accounting crisis.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon and Tesco
Retail news round-up on October 14, 2014: Amazon to recruit 1,000 new staff, Tesco expected to suspend more senior staff, and Tesco director compiles list of successors to chairman.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Can BIM make a sucess of the supermarket format?
Can Turkish hard discount giant and market leader BIM make a success of its forthcoming supermarket format?
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NewsAsda profits rise despite challenging grocery market
Asda operating profits were up 18.2% to £993.9m last year despite the tough market conditions.
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NewsTesco to part company with Ken Hanna and Jonathan Lloyd
Tesco is parting ways with company secretary Jonathan Lloyd and the chairman of its audit committee Ken Hanna.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on American Apparel, Tesco, Paperchase and more
Retail news round-up on October 13, 2014: American Apparel to dispose of UK stores, chairman of Tesco’s audit committee to leave, Paperchase owner eyes sale and more.
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NewsUS app rewards customers for tracking retailers' empty shelves
A US company has developed an app which rewards customers for tracking empty shelves in retailers’ stores and helping retailers stay well-stocked.
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NewsTesco launches TV campaign positioning Hudl 2 as 'entertainment hub'
Tesco is launching TV ads for its next generation tablet computer that aim to show it as an entertainment hub that brings people together”.
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OpinionComment: Discounter prices test loyalty to the big grocers
In light of Morrisons’ new loyalty card and Lidl’s ensuing tongue-in-cheek advert, are loyalty schemes still relevant for keeping customers?