All Supermarkets articles – Page 152
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NewsAldi profits rocket as it grabs shoppers from big four rivals
Profits at discounter Aldi rocketed after the retailer took more than 1 million customers from larger rivals last year.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales jump as the weather turns colder
John Lewis and Waitrose sales increased in the week to September 21 as the cooler weather shifted autumn stock.
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OpinionComment: Supermarkets - the new innovation leaders
Somebody said recently that if you want to see innovation in retail go to a supermarket.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Carrefour's first dedicated organic store
Carrefour has opened an organic produce store designed to make eco-friendly products more accessible. John Ryan pays a visit.
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AnalysisAnalysis: SuperBrugsen’s Concept 15 store proves remarkably successful
Picture this. You’re a mature Danish food retailing business. Your store count is in the hundreds and you’re showing rapid growth in terms of like-for-like sales, at close to 8% for the current year.
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AnalysisDealing with product controversies: What do retailers need to know?
Asda and Tesco have been forced to withdraw costumes from sale after complaints that they were offensive to the mentally ill. Retail Week takes a look at how retailers should handle such a situation.
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NewsAsda withdraws ‘mental patient’ fancy dress costume
Asda has withdrawn a ‘mental patient’ fancy dress costume from sale after the product was deemed distasteful by the public.
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NewsMarks & Spencer records rise in food sales
Marks & Spencer has enjoyed strong sales at its food business as shoppers flocked to buy premium groceries.
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OpinionComment: Tesco's Hudl taps into new routes to market
Of all the technology-driven announcements from retailers in the past fortnight, the unveiling of Tesco’s own-brand tablet Hudl is the most indicative of the changing face of UK retail.
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NewsWaitrose to open second ‘dark’ store as online demand soars
Waitrose has revealed it is to open a second ‘dark’ store to fulfil online orders as the grocer battles to meet demand from shoppers in London next year.
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NewsCompetition fierce among big four as Waitrose and discounters thrive
The big four grocers are competing over an “ever-smaller middle ground” as Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose steal market share from larger rivals at the discount and premium ends of the market, Kantar Worldpanel reports.
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OpinionComment: Tesco marketing boss on the grocer's Hudl tablet launch
Over the past few years we’ve witnessed a profound and rapid change in the way our customers are living their lives.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco's chief Philip Clarke takes a leaf out of Apple's book for Hudl launch
It was a launch more akin to Apple than Tesco as the grocer unveiled its tablet today.
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NewsTesco targets family market with launch of its budget priced tablet called Hudl
Tesco is aiming to corner the family market with the launch of its budget priced tablet, Hudl.
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NewsWaitrose to supply Swiss department store Manor
Waitrose has struck a deal to supply upmarket Swiss department store Manor as it builds its international export business.
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AnalysisInfographic: Tablet use among Tesco customers as Hudl launches
Tesco today launched its own brand tablet Hudl to rival devices from Apple and Amazon. The grocer has studied the use of tablets among its customer base.
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OpinionComment: Could Tesco’s tablet breed a new kind of loyalty?
Tesco today launches its new own brand tablet Hudl which has implications for both the retailer itself and the wider grocery sector.
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NewsIn pictures: Tesco launches own brand tablet Hudl to rival iPad
Tesco will today launch its own brand tablet Hudl as the retailer looks to take on market giants Amazon, Apple and Samsung with the device.
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NewsMidlands Co-operative and Anglia Co-operative propose merger
The Midlands Co-operative Society and Anglia Co-operative Society have revealed plans to merge to create a new retail co-op with a projected £1bn of sales.
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NewsWaitrose begins scheme to scout for future directors
Waitrose has begun its programme to find the future leaders of the business through a three-year graduate scheme.