All Grocery articles – Page 146
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OpinionGraze CEO: Staying distinctive in a sea of brands
As snack foods retailer Graze ditches its brown packaging in favour of a new vibrant rebrand, chief executive Anthony Fletcher insists it is important to keep branding moving.
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IndicatorFood and grocery sector analysis
The grocery market has faced massive structural shifts over the past decade, and the pace of change is only likely to increase as shopping habits continue to evolve and margins are squeezed by intense competition and rising costs.
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IndicatorFood and grocery ranking 2018
The growth of ecommerce in the food and grocery sector continues to bring challenges. Margin pressure is clear, and the ability to fulfill online orders fast and conveniently is costly. Mergers are becoming commonplace for the sector, enabling them to increase scale and boost buying power. Our rank unveils which grocery retailers are winning at delivering convenience for their customers, and where others are falling behind.
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NewsGrocery sales climb as World Cup boosts performance
Grocery sales climbed 3.6% in the last 12 weeks – the highest rate of growth this year as shoppers stocked up with drinks to watch the big England games in the World Cup.
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NewsKari Daniels promoted to CEO of Tesco Ireland
Tesco has promoted Kari Daniels to become chief executive of its Irish business.
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OpinionOpinion: Can Tesco crack the discount code?
The rumours that Tesco is launching a discount fascia have revved into overdrive, leaving the market pondering what it might mean for the grocery giant.
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OpinionOpinion: Are you prepared for a hard Brexit?
A hard Brexit is obviously the least-favoured option for many in British government or in the EU.
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NewsTesco prepares to launch discount chain within weeks
Tesco could launch a new discount chain as early as September as Britain’s biggest grocer prepares to go toe-to-toe with Aldi and Lidl.
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NewsAgenda: Joules, McColl's, Hammerson, grocery data
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Joules, McColl’s, property giant Hammerson and Kantar-Nielsen all coming up.
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NewsRetail sales dip in June, strongest quarter since 2015
Retail sales edged down in June as shoppers prioritised the World Cup and hot weather over non-food purchases.
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AnalysisIn pictures: The products and trends of Christmas 2018
In an ultra-competitive retail environment, the golden quarter is make or break for many, but what products and trends will win out?
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AnalysisRetail Reimagined: Welcome to the supermarket 2.0
In part two of our Retail Reimagined series, examining how traditional formats would look if they were redesigned today, Luke Tugby explores the supermarket of the future.
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NewsHotel Chocolat tastes sales success in ‘strong’ year
Hotel Chocolat has posted an increase in full-year sales, boosted by the opening of 15 new stores and its growing online customer base.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales slump due to hot weather and World Cup
John Lewis recorded a drop in its weekly sales as strong sales of summer products failed to offset declines in its home division.
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NewsAsda warehouse closure plans put 260 jobs at risk
Asda has entered into consultation with more than 260 employees amid plans to shutter one of its fulfilment centres.
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NewsSainsbury’s and WHSmith launch food-to-go trial
Sainsbury’s will supply a “limited range” of its food-to-go offer in a handful of WHSmith’s stores on a trial basis.
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AnalysisProfile: Sainsbury's new chairman Martin Scicluna
When Sainsbury’s revealed earlier this year that it was shopping for a new chairman, plenty of potential candidates would have been keen to put themselves in the proverbial shop window.
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NewsAgenda: Mothercare, Hotel Chocolat, Sports Direct, AO
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Sports Direct, Hotel Chocolat and AO.com all on the agenda.
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AnalysisMove of the week: Sainsbury's new safe pair of hands
The appointment of Martin Scicluna as its new chairman feels like a safe play from Sainsbury’s.
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NewsTesco facing £4bn bill as equal pay claims hit 1,000
The number of Tesco store staff lodging an equal pay challenge against the grocer has swelled to 1,000.