All Supermarkets articles – Page 164
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NewsAsda fights back at Aldi by slashing prices on fresh food and produce
Asda is fighting back against Aldi’s meteoric growth by lowering the price of goods that its weekly shoppers flock to buy from the booming German discounter.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What can we learn from Walmart’s AGM?
Walmart shareholders gathered in the world’s largest retailer’s home in Bentonville, Arkansas last week for the annual meeting. Alex Lawson reports on developments there and at UK subsidiary Asda.
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OpinionComment: Are loyalty cards still relevant to consumers?
I remember 18 years ago when Tesco launched Clubcard that David Sainsbury disparagingly called the initiative “electronic Green Shield Stamps”.
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OpinionComment: Investing in own-brand can enable growth in tough times
Last week Tesco disappointed the City with its first-quarter performance, but in light of this week’s results from Sainsbury’s perhaps critics were a little harsh.
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NewsSainsbury's growth driven solely by own brand, says King
Sainsbury’s has said that own-brand sales are driving its business and are a key strength in its fight against rivals.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How have the big four grocers fared in the first quarter?
Sainsbury’s was the last of the four major grocers to post its first quarter results today, Retail Week looks at how they have all performed.
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AnalysisSainsbury's first quarter: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s today reported a 0.8% rise in like-for-like sales in the first quarter against a tough market. Retail Week summarises the City’s reaction the results.
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NewsSainsbury’s posts ‘solid’ 0.8% like-for-like rise in first quarter
Sainsbury’s recorded a “solid” 0.8% rise in like-for-like sales in the first quarter to June 8 amid a challenging market.
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NewsTesco promotes Blinkbox founder to become group digital boss
Tesco has promoted the founder of its Blinkbox video-on-demand service, Michael Comish, to the new role of group digital officer.
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GalleryStore gallery: Waitrose makes customer service top priority
Waitrose has installed concierge desks in eight stores to welcome customers and offer services. John Ryan visits the Horley branch.
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OpinionComment: Tesco’s woes are the dreams of others
Another week, another Tesco bashing. Whilst it is clearly going through a rough patch, its issues are exacerbated by the fact it is the bellwether, not just for UK retail but for the UK’s economy.
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OpinionComment: Bentonville buzzes as Walmart shareholders meet ignites town
If Cheshunt, Leeds, Holborn and Bradford are the strongholds of British grocery, harbouring the headquarters of the UK’s four largest food retailers, then Bentonville, Arkansas is the grocery capital of the world.
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International analysis: Avoiding tragedy in the Greek grocery market
The ongoing economic crisis is causing changes in the grocery retail market and creating a totally different environment from the one addressed up until 2008.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Aldi, Like Brands. Only Cheaper - Nappies
Earlier this year the big grocers attempted to plug the gap in the market left by FMCG giant Kimberly-Clark after it pulled its Huggies brand from the UK by embarking on an advertising offensive.
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NewsIceland posts profit rise after strong second half performance
Iceland has notched up a profits rise after staff responded to a rallying cry from bosses when it seemed earnings could slip back.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s Verdict: The message from Waitrose's Milton Keynes store
Milton Keynes is famous - or infamous - for all its roundabouts, but it is also the location of Waitrose’s latest thinking on store design.
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NewsAldi outpaces grocery market while Sainsbury's leads the big four
Sainsbury’s was the only grocer among the big four to grow share in the four weeks to May 25, while Aldi recorded the strongest sales growth in the sector.
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NewsSainsbury's chief executive Justin King's pay package jumps 23%
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King’s pay package jumped more than 20% last year to £4.3m.
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NewsTesco to scale back on DIY, toys and electricals in-store
Tesco is to scale back DIY products, car accessories, small home appliances, and toys in store as the grocer’s non-food categories pulled down performance in its first quarter.
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NewsTesco first quarter results: What the analysts say
Tesco UK like-for-likes dropped 1% in its first quarter, as its general merchandise division had “held back sales in the UK”. Retail Week summarises the City’s reaction.