All Supermarkets articles – Page 145
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NewsWaitrose sales up 6.5% as shoppers stock up on frozen festive goods
Waitrose shoppers stocked up their freezers with frozen festive goodies in the week ending November 23 as total sales excluding petrol rose 6.5%.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Poundland, Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Arnotts
Retail news round-up November 25, 2013: Poundland begins stock market flotation process, Edinburgh Woollen Mill eyes expansion, Arnotts loan bidding enters final round and Musgrave mulls banking move.
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AnalysisVideo: Morrisons boss Dalton Philips explains how its online service will work
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips yesterday outline the form the grocer’s long-awaited online grocery offer will take when it launches on January 10.
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NewsTesco trials electronic shelf-edge pricing in the UK
Tesco has extended its electronic shelf-edge label trial to a UK store, following trials of the technology in Hungary.
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NewsWaitrose Christmas begins as sales rise 6.6%
Waitrose Christmas sales began in earnest last week, rising 6.6% to £119.2m in the week to November 16.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Game, Asos and Ebay
Retail news round-up November 22, 2013: Game considers stock market return, Asos says big brand dominance is falling, Retailers asked to top-up wages
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Coles and Woolworths sign supplier code of conduct
Australian grocers Coles and Woolworths this week joined the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) in signing a new code of conduct.
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OpinionComment: There are always opportunities to grow in food retail
The UK food retail sector has always been an interesting one to watch, but news in recent weeks confirms that it is at a fascinating stage right now.
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OpinionComment: How different will Morrisons’ online grocery offer really be?
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips today revealed the look, feel and services which will make up the grocer’s much anticipated online launch, but will it stand out in a crowded market?
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NewsMorrisons.com to focus on freshness with virtual butcher
Morrisons is to flex its fresh food muscle when it launches online in January with initiatives including a virtual butcher.
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NewsTesco rebrands Extra stores for midnight Xbox launch
Tesco has rebranded 10 of its stores ahead of the launch of the Xbox One games console and is to open at midnight tonight to sell it.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Lidl and Toys R Us
Retail news round-up November 21, 2013: Sainsbury’s stops selling physical entertainment products online, Toys R Us hires new European boss, Lidl removes Union flag and Consumer Rights Act to launch in December.
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NewsCo-op set for a structural shake-up as no holds barred review kicks off
The Co-operative Group is seeking to emerge from the cloud of controversy enshrouding the business as a modern, streamlined company.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why understanding data is key to winning and retaining customers
A Retail Week and Cognizant roundtable revealed the key things retailers must get right to effectively use shopper data to personalise offers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Malcolm Walker recalls the aftermath of his hostile Bejam bid in exclusive book extract
In an exclusive extract from his autobiography, Best Served Cold, Iceland founder Malcolm Walker recalls the aftermath of his hostile bid for Bejam, including the sale of Majestic Wine.
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NewsFestive food sales to hit £19bn this Christmas
UK shoppers are expected spend £19bn on food and drink over the festive period, a 3.9% increase on last year.
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OpinionComment: Co-op review must marry governance and values
The latest chapter in the crisis at the Co-operative Group threatens to overwhelm the mutually owned business and is indicative of how troubles in its financial arm are having profound consequences for the future of the Co-op’s operations, notably retail.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Asda, Bonmarché, business rates, Arnotts and more
Retail news round-up November 20, 2013: Asda launches click-and-collect in tube stations, Bonmarché lists on AIM stock exchange and business secretary Michael Fallon blasts Labour’s business rates reduction plan.
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NewsAsda to offer click-and-collect service at London tube stations
Asda is to give online grocery shoppers the option to collect orders from tube stations on the London Underground as it targets commuters.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Sainsbury's ambitious Christmas ad risks being too divisive
Sainsbury’s ambitious festive campaign is a radical step-change for the grocer, but it is questionable whether the ad is what shoppers really want from Christmas advertising.