All Grocery articles – Page 118
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NewsTesco to launch Clubcard Plus subscription next week
Tesco will launch its Clubcard Plus loyalty subscription service next week as it bids to create “lifetime value” for shoppers by combining the different divisions of its business.
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NewsTesco to source energy directly from wind and solar farms
Tesco has unveiled plans to source green electricity directly from wind and solar farms and solar panels on 187 UK stores.
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NewsLidl to spend £25m on electric vehicle charging points at stores
Lidl has said it plans to spend more than £25m installing rapid charging points for electric vehicles at 300 stores by 2022.
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NewsAsda refuses to remove sack threat as contract deadline looms
Asda has rejected calls to remove the threat of dismissal from thousands of staff who could be sacked this week if they fail to sign new contracts.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Christmas cheer beat festive fear as election looms?
The golden quarter is underway against a backdrop of worrying predictions on consumer spending, Brexit chaos and a possible general election. Retail Week looks at the industry’s prospects at this crucial time of year.
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NewsTesco eyes Finest pop-ups in golden quarter push
Tesco is planning to launch a clutch of Finest pop-up stores in major cities across the UK during the golden quarter.
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NewsCostcutter and Uber Eats strike grocery delivery deal
Costcutter has struck a deal with takeaway delivery app Uber Eats, marking the tech company’s first foray into grocery delivery.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Are market halls like M&S’ the future of grocery retail?
M&S’ new market hall store concept looks good, but is it economically viable on a large scale? John Ryan explores whether this is the future of grocery retail.
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AnalysisLong read: Sustainable retail – the businesses making a difference
Ask any retailer what the main issues are facing their business today and you’ll be hard-pressed to find one who doesn’t mention sustainability. But who is doing good things here and how are they getting results?
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AnalysisAnalysis: John Lewis’ restructure – bold or baffling?
When John Lewis Partnership chair Sir Charlie Mayfield unveiled a restructure of the bellwether retailer, so radical was the overhaul that jaws dropped across the industry.
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NewsFlipkart to launch online grocery business FarmerMart
Walmart-owned Flipkart has unveiled plans to enter the grocery market in its native India.
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NewsLidl to invest £15bn in UK supply chain over next five years
Lidl has committed to investing £15bn into UK businesses over the next five years, as the discounter aims to provide suppliers with “support and ability needed to invest and grow”.
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NewsGrocery sales grow as discounters increase market share
The grocery market continued its recovery with further growth, as discounters Aldi and Lidl solidified their combined market share.
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OpinionOpinion: Can new boss lead Walmart to victory in battle with Amazon?
As it enters a crucial period in its ongoing domestic battle with Amazon, Walmart US has announced a change in its top leadership, with the business now to be helmed by an avowed technophile with a strong run of success on his CV.
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NewsRetail braced for ‘worst Christmas since Woolworths collapsed’
Retail is bracing itself for the toughest Christmas in a decade as Brexit uncertainty, high property taxes and deep discounting grip the market just two weeks into the golden quarter.
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OpinionBryan Roberts: Clubcard and Nectar won’t lure Aldi and Lidl shoppers
Perhaps overshadowed by the exits of Dave Lewis and John Rogers, the big reveal of supercharged loyalty schemes from Tesco and Sainsbury’s did not receive the amount of fanfare that the retailers had been anticipating.
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NewsWalmart US boss Greg Foran steps down
The boss of Walmart’s core US business Greg Foran is stepping down after eight years with the retail titan.
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AnalysisWhat retail supply chains must look like in 2020
Retail Week’s Supply Chain 2020 report reveals how retailers are winning in the first and final mile through analysis of the latest trends
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NewsMarks & Spencer bolsters food team with new directors
Marks & Spencer has strengthened its food division with the appointment of four new directors ahead of its launch online with Ocado.
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NewsIn pictures: Poundland makes grocery push as it launches frozen food pilot
Poundland has rolled out a fresh and frozen food range comprising 350 new product lines at it Ashbourne store in Derbyshire in a bid to get shoppers to do their full weekly shops with the retailer.