All Supermarkets articles – Page 188
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Aldi Nord experiences significant profit decrease
Discounter Aldi Nord experienced a significant drop in profit in 2011, according to annual accounts from 18 of its 35 regional divisions.While sales increased slightly, cumulated profits were E55m (£44.6m) down on the previous year. Aldi blamed a weak non-food business and stiff competition in Germany.
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Ahold extends cost-savings programme
Grocery retailer Ahold has extended its cost-savings programme from E350m (£283.9m) to E600m (£486.8m).Ahold said it will include sourcing and promotional costs to invest in creating a better offer and value for customers.Next year, the grocer plans to convert many of its 82 Dutch C1000/Jumbo Supermarkten stores to Albert Heijn. ...
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OpinionComment: Not Tesco's finest hour, but possibly not its worst
So, Tesco’s Fresh & Easy misadventure in the US is drawing to a close.
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OpinionComment: Tesco needs to use technology to engage customers
Tesco needs to focus on using its huge wealth of technological innovation to engage customers and avoid focusing on gimmicks.
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NewsOcado launches Facebook tie-up
Ocado is allowing shoppers use their Facebook profiles to shop the retailer’s site and will ultimately look to sell products through the social media site.
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NewsFood price inflation rises to nine-month high
Food price inflation jumped for the second month in a row to 4.6% in November, hitting its highest rate in nine months.
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NewsTesco likely to exit US business as Tim Mason departs
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke is considering exiting the US as he conducts a strategic review of the business.
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NewsGroceries adjudicator given power to fine supermarkets
The Government has given the new Groceries Code Adjudicator the power to fine supermarkets if they abuse their suppliers.
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NewsAldi continues sales surge as Morrisons pressure mounts
Aldi has continued to record strong double-digit sales growth “unabated” while Morrisons trails the pack in a fiercely competitive grocery market.
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AnalysisAlcohol multi-buys: What do retailers need to know?
The Government is investigating multi-buy promotions on alcohol as it looks to cut both crime rates and the level of health problems. Tiffany Holland reports.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What do the OFT promotion principles mean for retailers?
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has moved to curb misleading promotions with a new set of principles today. Retail Week takes a look at the implications.
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OpinionComment: Why did the OFT's decision on promotions take so long?
The OFT’s announcement that eight retailers have agreed to a set of principles over special offers and promotions is a welcome move.
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NewsPromotions rise as shoppers show signs of reining in spend
Retailers have kick-started a flurry of festive promotions as Asda revealed it expects almost half of the mothers who shop with it to spend less on Christmas this year.
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NewsSupermarkets take action to tackle price-cut concerns through OFT initiative
Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons are among a group of supermarkets that have committed themselves to tackling concerns over food and drink promotions through an initiative with the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Carrefour could lose out through franchise deal
Carrefour has reorganised its partnership in Indonesia with CT Corp into an exclusive franchise agreement.
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NewsWaitrose to extend Christmas opening hours
Waitrose will add 4,700 extra hours to its store opening times this Christmas and has upped the number of online delivery slots.
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AnalysisSites: Waitrose Vs Sainsbury's
Dominic Monkhouse, managing director of PEER 1 Hosting, shares his view of good and bad apps.
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NewsMorrisons wades into tax row
Morrisons finance chief Richard Pennycook and Sainsbury’s boss Justin King have waded into the escalating row over corporation tax rules for foreign multinationals.
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NewsLidl doubles size of premium range after sales rocket
Lidl has doubled the number of lines in its premium range after sales soared 200% last year.
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Grocer X5 takes steps to improve performance of Pyaterochka stores
Grocer X5 is to implement three measures to improve the poor performance of its Pyaterochka supermarkets.The retailer plans to unify its product assortment by offering 500 best-selling items in all stores.Pyaterochka will expand its fruit and vegetable range and improve its store layout and shopping experience. X5 also intends to ...