All Grocery articles – Page 125
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OpinionBryan Roberts: Sainsbury’s stores still a mixed bag
Against a backdrop of relentless discounters, a resurgent Tesco and a recovering Asda, Sainsbury’s put out its first-quarter update this morning, putting a brave face on what might be considered a tepid set of numbers.
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NewsCoupe: ‘You couldn’t choose a worse date’ for Brexit
Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe has lamented the timing of Brexit and insisted “you couldn’t choose a worse date” than October 31 for Britain to leave the EU.
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NewsSainsbury’s sales fall in ‘tough’ first quarter
Sainsbury’s like-for-like sales fell by 1.6% in the first quarter, as the grocer struggled in what it described as a “tough market”.
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NewsFortress closes in on £100m Majestic Wine deal
US private equity firm Fortress is closing in on a £100m deal to buy Majestic Wine – and has sounded out industry veteran Dan Jago to run the business.
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NewsFormer Tesco chair slams Leahy’s ‘arrogant’ management
Tesco’s former chief executive Terry Leahy has been slammed by former chair Lord MacLaurin, who says he regrets appointing the much-lauded retail leader after the “whole thing went pear-shaped”.
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DataData: Half of shoppers less likely to visit checkout-free stores
Half of shoppers are less likely to visit a checkout-free store despite their growing popularity.
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OpinionLeader: Western retailers can't take success in China for granted
As Aldi launches in China, Carrefour is scaling back. The French retail giant is the latest in a long line of big international retailers to dial down their presence in the Chinese market.
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Retail VoiceIs B Corp status on your radar? If not, it should be
B Corp certification indicates that a company meets high standards of social and environmental performance, helping to differentiate your business from its competitors.
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GalleryIn pictures: Harrods opens revamped dining hall
Harrods has refurbished its meat and fish hall, rebranding the offer as a ‘dining hall’.
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NewsSainsbury’s warehouse staff to strike this week
Hundreds of staff at one of Sainsbury’s warehouses will take part in strike action on Thursday following a dispute over changes to its absence policy.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Have a butcher's at the future high street
Patrick Blower’s take on Sainsbury’s opening a meat-free butcher in east London – and what free-from stores might come next.
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NewsM&S launches food marketing campaign with ITV Weather
Marks & Spencer has launched a promotion with ITV Weather to highlight its fresh food credentials.
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NewsGrocery sales rise marks three years of growth
Grocery sales have risen 1.4% year on year, representing three years of continuous growth, the latest Kantar data revealed.
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NewsCarrefour sells China business to Suning.com
Carrefour has become the latest big Western retailer to beat the retreat in China after agreeing to sell its business there.
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NewsCoupe’s pay attacked by shareholders and MPs
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has been criticised by shareholders and MPs for his £3.9m pay-packet.
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AnalysisTesco: How Lewis will untap new growth opportunities
As Dave Lewis’ turnaround of Tesco nears completion, he is turning attention to new growth opportunities. Retail Week looks at where he is focusing his energy.
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NewsAldi to extend Local stores trial after positive feedback
Aldi is extending the trial of its Local store fascia, following the success of its first such shop that opened in Balham earlier this year.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Dave Lewis dreams of Tesco Town
Patrick Blower’s take on Tesco’s plan to open convenience stores stocked only with its ‘Finest’ range in a bid to boost profits.
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NewsTesco mulls launching ‘Finest’ stores in bid to double profit margins
Tesco has outlined plans to launch convenience stores stocked only with its Tesco Finest in a bid to increase profit targets.
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NewsWeekly sales rise at John Lewis department stores
Sales at John Lewis department stores rose 3.8% last week, when fashion performed best.