All Supermarkets articles – Page 233
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NewsCheese maker’s taste a bit of a blur
Blur bassist turned farmer Alex James has churned his hand at a range of cheese for Asda, but we suspect his years of partying may have taken their toll on his inventions.
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Grocery retailer Target looks for future growth
Grocery retailer Target is to look to urban formats, international expansion and ecommerce for future growth with the aim to reach $100bn (£60.72bn) in annual sales by 2017.Chief executive Greg Steinhafel told investors in New York that Target has identified “hundreds” of potential trade areas for its new CityTarget format, ...
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NewsMorrisons’ sales outpace rivals
Morrisons’ strong promotional stance has enabled it to increase sales faster than its rivals, according to Nomura analyst Nick Coulter.
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AnalysisNeed to know: The plus-size market
The plus-size customer base is growing in number but with limited choice for larger people there are opportunities aplenty for fashion retailers
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Sainsbury's gears up for Halloween
Sainsbury’s is gearing up for a spooky Halloween with the launch of nightmarish ice-cream developed by the winner of a national kids’ competition.
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OpinionConfidence in our cities won’t return overnight
The launch of the High Street Fund to support small retailers affected by the riots is a welcome initiative.
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NewsWaitrose vows the worst of online problems are behind it
Online scope for Waitrose.com to become more personalised following overhaul, says ecommerce boss
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NewsRetail shares slide along with market
General retailers were on the slide along with the market during the week, although the fall in grocers’ share prices was much less marked.
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GalleryIn pictures: Ocado's virtual shopping wall goes live
The integrated window display at London’s One New Change shopping centre allows shoppers to purchase groceries on their mobile phones, then have them delivered to their door.
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OpinionIt’s time for zero tolerance
The authorities have turned a blind eye to retail crime for too long, says Malcolm Walker
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NewsCo-op profits and sales hit by tough climate
The Co-operative Group has suffered a fall in first-half profits and sales in retail conditions described by chief executive Peter Marks as “the worst I have seen in over 40 years”.
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Carrefour not looking to sell Brazil unit
International grocery chain Carrefour is not looking to sell its Brazil unit, Carrefour chief executive Lars Olofsson said. “Carrefour in Brazil is not for sale. I’m not talking with Walmart,” Olofsson said.Last week, French newspaper La Tribune reported that Walmart had hired financial services company UBS to advise on a ...
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Ahold sells its ICA Maxi hypermarkets and superstores
The board of Ahold’s Norwegian ICA operations has decided to sell its ICA Maxi hypermarkets and superstores. The retailer plans to concentrate its Norwegian operations on discount store chain Rimi and the ICA Supermarket concept. This means ICA Norway will initiate a sales process for the company’s ICA Maxi stores. ...
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NewsTesco's Andrew Higginson to retire
Tesco chief executive of retailing services Andrew Higginson is to retire from the board and executive committee next year.
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Gross sales rIse at Lotte Shopping
Lotte Shopping’s gross sales rose 20.3% to SKW5.5trn (£3.1bn) in its second quarter for 2011. Operating profit rose by 8.1% to SKW437bn (£243.8m) while net profit soared by 17.1% to SKW301bn (£167.9m).For the first six months, gross sales climbed 23.8% to SKW11.2trn (£6.25bn). In terms of sales, the group’s Lotte ...
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NewsSainsbury's to exclusively launch Joan Collins book
Sainsbury’s is hoping some 1980s Dynasty glamour will bring shoppers to its stores when it exclusively launches actress Joan Collins’ upcoming book.
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NewsAsda launches mobile groceries site
Asda has launched a mobile optimised transactional site for its groceries offer.
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AnalysisMark Horgan
Sainsbury’s new marketing director will play a key role as the grocer begins to prepare for the post-Jamie Oliver era. George MacDonald reports
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NewsIn Focus: Tesco
Updating Retail Week Knowledge Bank’s Tesco profile is no mean task, as befits the world’s third biggest retailer.
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AnalysisClearing up and moving on
A week after the shocking riots, retailers reflect on events that put their stores and staff on the front line