All Supermarkets articles – Page 146
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AnalysisIn the news: Asda's retail director Mark Ibbotson profiled
The retail director cut his teeth at Sainsbury’s but found a home at Asda, where he has won one of parent Walmart’s highest honours and piloted 3D printing.
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OpinionComment: Scandal-hit Co-op could take a leaf from John Lewis’ book
Well. You wait over 150 years for a Co-op scandal and then you get about 27 at once, certainly judging by the ongoing turbulence at the group’s banking division. Arguably a case of an organisation havng bitten off more than it can chew, it cast a shadow over the stability of the group as a whole.
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NewsMembers give green light to Midlands and Anglia Co-operative merger
The merger of Midlands Co-operative Society and Anglia Co-operative Society will go ahead next month after members voted unanimously in favour of the proposal.
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NewsAldi's sales rise unabated as 'low-price luxury' Christmas nears
Grocery shoppers will be hunting for luxury at low prices this Christmas after more than a third of British shoppers visited Aldi in the last 12 weeks.
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NewsThe Co-op chair steps down early amid management controversy
The Co-operative Group chairman Len Wardle has exited the business early following the scandal over its former banking chair Paul Flowers.
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NewsSupermarkets misleading shoppers with promotions, Which? survey finds
Supermarkets are still selling products with misleading multibuy promotions, according to research by Which?
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NewsAsda begins trial of streamlined store staff structure
Asda has started piloting a new store management structure in two shops that strips out its middle management, reduces internal bureaucracy and cuts costs.
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OpinionComment: Retailers' Christmas ads - the good, the bad and the ugly
Mid-November and it’s little more than a week since stores were festooned with vampire costumes and we’d all been merrily sending a week’s wages up in multicoloured smoke.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Marks & Spencer, business rates and supermarkets
Retail news round-up November 18, 2013: M&S unveils its Christmas food ad, Chancellor George Osborne under pressure to tackle business rates and Which? finds supermarkets have been misleading shoppers with promotions.
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OpinionComment: Why China's Singles Day has become bigger than Cyber Monday
Sales on Singles Monday broke e-commerce records and pushed China back into the spotlight.
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NewsAsda Income Tracker: Disposable income decline halts
Family spending power was flat in October as a steep decline in inflation on essential items was offset by weak income growth, according to the monthly Asda Income Tracker.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Majestic, Morrisons, LK Bennett, Tesco and more
Retail news round-up November 18, 2013: Majestic Wine half year profits rise 4.2%, LK Bennett owners forced to pump millions of pounds after bank row and Morrisons to put fresh food at heart of online business.
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NewsThe Co-op launches new Independent Living fascia
The Co-op has launched a new fascia called Independent Living aimed at the elderly and disabled.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Sainsbury's and LK Bennett
Retail news round-up November 15, 2013: Morrisons’ head of mobile leaves; Sainsburys overtakes Asda’s market share, LK Bennett roles out online merchandising software
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NewsMalcolm Walker puts pen to page as he settles retail scores
Iceland owner Malcolm Walker has sensationally lifted the lid on the highs and lows of his retail career in an autobiography published this week.
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NewsCustomers object to use of their data by retailers
Shoppers have warned retailers off using mobile and bank data as worries over big brother-style intrusion into personal information mounts.
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OpinionComment: Supply chain investment key for retail success
Retail has become an increasingly complicated business. Consumers are shopping across channels and expect a range of fulfilment options, increased product value and more relevant goods whatever the weather.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How weather impacts supply chain fulfilment
Unpredictable weather is adding risk for supply chain heads. Jon Severs finds out how retailers are responding to unexpected weather conditions and the methods they are using to forecast demand.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How the Co-op supply chain overhaul has transformed operations
The Co-operative Group has completed an eight-year update of its supply chain to address efficiency, costs and availability. David Brooks meets supply chain director Mark Hale to find out how the investment is paying off.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How portcentric distribution is transforming supply chains
For some retailers, portcentric distribution is an appealing option with leading names such as Marks & Spencer, Asda and Tesco fully committed to the model, while others are adopting it on a short-term trial basis for seasonal lines. Simon Jack analyses its pros and cons.