All Supermarkets articles – Page 255
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NewsAsda receives rebate from parent Walmart
Asda received a £115m rebate from its US parent which boosted profits but lifted its tax bill, according to figures filed at Companies House.
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NewsM&S UK like-for-likes climb 5.3%
Marks & Spencer has said customers are “returning to quality” as it reported like-for-like UK sales up 5.3% in its second quarter.
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NewsSainsbury's reports like-for-likes up 2.9% in Q2
Sainsbury’s has reported like-for-like sales for its second quarter up 2.9% excluding petrol, with new stores, online and non-food all driving growth.
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NewsTesco profits climb 12.5%
Tesco has reported a 12.5% increase in group pre-tax profit in its interim results, with international sales helping to offset the subdued growth in the UK.
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OpinionFood glorious food
You get to see a lot of shops in this job, but not many of them are food retailers. And even when you do wander into a new store, there are roughly two chances of it appearing particularly innovative: slim and fat.
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OpinionGovernment’s fresh thinking is welcome
One million tonnes of food and packaging waste prevented. That’s the result - just announced - of a commitment made by the UK grocery retail sector in 2005.
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NewsExpanding Sainsbury’s opens its largest store yet
Sainsbury’s opened its largest store this week as it seeks to fulfil its ambitious expansion plans.
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NewsGrocers and discounters prepare for bidding war over Netto shops
Grocers Tesco and Morrisons are thought to be among the interested parties for the 47 Netto shops that Asda has to dispose of as part of its £778m acquisition.
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Couche-Tard reaches agreement with FTC over tender offer for Casey's General Stores
Convenience store operator Couche-Tard has reached an agreement in principle with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in connection with its tender offer for Iowa-based Casey’s General Stores in the US. The agreement would permit Couche-Tard to acquire Casey’s, subject to the divestiture of certain convenience stores and service ...
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NewsTesco guns for £55m Halloween sales
Tesco is gunning for its biggest ever Halloween with expected sales to top £55m.
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NewsSainsbury's opens largest store in Crayford
Sainsbury’s has today opened its first extended 100,000 sq ft store with a series of new areas.
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NewsTesco to open babywear shop-in-shop
Tesco is gunning to grab a larger slice of the babywear market with the launch of a Baby World shop-in-shop.
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NewsAsda income tracker: UK families' discretionary income falls for 8th consecutive month
UK families’ discretionary income fell for the eighth consecutive month in August amid rising inflation and modest wage increases, according to figures from Asda.
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NewsSainsbury’s relaunches top tier range
Sainsbury’s has relaunched its £1bn range of upmarket food, just one day after rival Asda revealed it had relaunched its mid-tier range.
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NewsAsda invests £100m in relaunch of mid-tier brand
Asda has invested £100m into the relaunch of its entire range of more than 3,500 Asda brand food products, which account for annual sales of between £8-9bn.
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NewsSir Terry Leahy believes successor will press ahead with US strategy
Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy is confident his protégé Phil Clarke will press on with the grocer’s US strategy when he succeeds him next March.
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NewsJohn Lewis and Waitrose report strong half year growth
The John Lewis Partnership has reported pre-tax profit up 28% to £110.5m for the half year ending July 31, with strong growth in its John Lewis department stores and grocer Waitrose.
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NewsAsda launches student shopping card
Asda is to launch a shopping card that parents can top up with money to pay for students’ groceries.
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NewsAsda market share dips for 9th consecutive period
Asda continues to underperform the grocery market and has seen a dip in its market share for the ninth consecutive report.
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NewsIncoming Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke vows China will be profitable in his tenure
Tesco international boss Philip Clarke has vowed that its operation in China will be profitable in his tenure as chief executive as he outlines the “terrific” growth prospects in Asia.