All Supermarkets articles – Page 232
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NewsCarpetright appoints Darren Shapland to its board
Carpetright has appointed former Sainsbury’s director Darren Shapland to the board as an independent non-executive director.
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GalleryIn pictures: Waitrose opens first Food, Fashion & Home store
Waitrose opened its first Food, Fashion & Home store this morning at its revamped Canary Wharf shop.
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AnalysisActing on impulse
What constitutes impulse shopping? Is it just as prevalent at a time when budgets are tight? Charlotte Hardie finds out how retailers can boost the number of products bought on a whim
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NewsMorrisons profits up 8%
Morrisons has reported an 8% rise in underlying profit in its interim results to £442m but warned the trading environment would continue to be challenging.
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NewsMorrisons hires Apple director to lead online food launch
Morrisons has hired a digital heavy-hitter from Apple to lead its online food launch as it takes its next steps into etailing.
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Pick n Pay to invest in Sub-Saharan operations
Grocery retailer Pick n Pay has confirmed it will use the Aus$215m (£141m) generated from the sale of Franklins in Australia to invest in its Sub-Saharan operations. The retailer will focus on growth, customer loyalty and improved distribution. The confirmation comes two months after Walmart’s entry into South Africa, which ...
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AnalysisCarrefour resets French strategy as profits dive
After reporting a 22% fall in first half operating profit, including a dramatic 40% decline in France alone, Carrefour has launched a new commercial strategy for France called Reset.
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Intermarché launches new marketing campaign
Independent grocery chain Intermarché has launched a marketing campaign that offers to refund the price difference on 250 brands if customers find them cheaper at rival stores. The campaign began at the end of August in time for the back-to-school and back-to-work period in France, and will run for a ...
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NewsBooths refinances for store expansion
North-west grocer Booths has refinanced its £56m debt facility and extended its credit by a further £37m to support expansion.
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NewsIceland staff to share record £14.6m pay rise
Iceland staff are to share a £14.6m pay increase from next month in a rare piece of good news for the retail sector.
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NewsSainsbury's to recruit 15,000 Christmas staff
Sainsbury’s is to recruit 15,000 seasonal staff over the Christmas and New Year period.
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NewsWaitrose appoints executive chef
Waitrose has appointed Michelin chef Jonathan Moore as its executive chef.
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GalleryCoffee shops and retail
Coffee shops may not be footfall drivers, but they increase dwell time. How can retailers best add them to their mix, asks John Ryan
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AnalysisA little local difficulty
The Co-op is lagging behind its grocery rivals, following the takeover of Somerfield. Chief executive Peter Marks tells Jennifer Creevy why he thinks his critics are missing the point
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NewsMorrisons downgraded despite outperforming
Broker Oriel has downgraded Morrisons ahead of the grocer’s interims next Thursday.
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Analysis
Dutch convenience stores to test the German waters
Dutch retailer Ahold has announced that it is planning to expand in Germany and open its first store there in the second half of 2012.
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NewsSainsbury’s reignites its graduate scheme to seek out 2020 leaders
Sainsbury’s has relaunched its graduate programme, taking on fewer graduates but with the aim of promoting them more quickly to senior roles.
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NewsTesco to sell Japanese stores but stand by Fresh & Easy
Philip Clarke still backing plans to turn American chain around, but Japanese business is up for sale.
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News90% of shoppers expect food prices to go up in next year
90% of shoppers expect food prices to be more expensive in the year ahead and will use different retailers and store sizes in a bid to get the best prices.
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NewsTesco to sell its Japan business
Tesco is to sell its business in Japan as it said it could not build a “sufficiently scalable” operation.