All Grocery articles – Page 149
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News
Supplier fears over Asda-Sainsbury's deal
The planned tie-up between grocery giants Sainsbury’s and Asda would be bad news for consumers, a supplier has told the Competition and Markets Authority.
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News
Discounters power ahead as festive sales race kicks off
Discount duo Aldi and Lidl powered ahead of the market in October as the battle for Christmas sales kicked off.
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Video
Watch: Iceland's banned TV ad sparks 600,000-strong petition
A petition to overturn the TV ban on Iceland’s Christmas advert has surged past 600,000 signatures.
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News
Spar UK boss Robinson to join Central England Co-op
Spar UK boss Debbie Robinson is quitting the symbol group to take the reins as boss of Central England Co-operative.
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Video
Watch: Sainsbury's ad bids to capture 'emotion' of Christmas
Sainsbury’s has lifted the curtain on its Christmas advert as it aims to capture the “passion, emotion and excitement” of the festive season.
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News
Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Co-op win £300m ATM rates case
Tesco, Sainsbury’s and The Co-op have won their appeal against a ruling that meant retailers had to pay business rates for cash machines situated outside their shops.
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Video
Watch: Waitrose launches series of Christmas ads
Waitrose & Partners has launched a series of six Christmas adverts focusing on the role food plays in festive celebrations.
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Analysis
Analysis: Asda can put Sainsbury’s food back on track
When Sainsbury’s and Asda lifted the lid on details of their proposed merger back in April, many analysts suggested it was the latter business which most needed the combination.
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Data
'Modest' Christmas cheer for retail with 2% sales rise predicted
UK retailers will get some Christmas cheer thanks to a £98.8bn ‘golden quarter’ sales forecast, says GlobalData.
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Video
M&S Food launches Christmas food campaign
M&S’ “biggest ever” Christmas food ad campaign will put product and value front and centre in an attempt to reach younger shoppers.
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Opinion
Clive Black: Sainsbury's – thank goodness for Argos
Who would have thought it? Argos has been a much-abused label for many years in Britain’s investment community and yet it is the shining light in Sainsbury’s interim results.
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News
Sainsbury's boss Coupe defends store standards
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has hit back at criticism of its store standards – but admitted the grocer went through a “bumpy” patch during the summer.
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News
Sainsbury's profits fall as restructuring costs bite
Sainsbury’s has suffered a fall in profitability during what chief executive Mike Coupe described as a “solid” first half.
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Opinion
Bryan Roberts: As rivals up their food game, so must M&S
Another day, another set of Marks & Spencer results that have more than a whiff of déjà vu.
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News
M&S profits rise but sales continue to fall
Marks & Spencer profits have risen but sales fell as boss Steve Rowe vows to “leave no stone unturned” in his quest to transform the business.
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Video
Watch: Tesco puts families at heart of Christmas ad
Tesco has centred its Christmas advertising campaign on families and their festive traditions and dinnertime debates.
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News
Morrisons hails ‘strong’ third-quarter sales
Morrisons has hailed a “strong” third-quarter performance despite suffering a slowdown from its summer sales spike.
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Video
Watch: Aldi mimics Coca-Cola in new Christmas ad
Aldi has brought back its Kevin the Carrot character for a third consecutive year to kickstart its Christmas campaign.
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News
Retail sales growth sluggish in 'non-starter' October
Retail sales edged up in October but remained “low by historical standards” as Black Friday anticipation and Brexit jitters dampened demand.
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News
M&S considered splitting food and fashion arms
Marks & Spencer looked into separating its food and apparel divisions but opted not to after deciding it would not create shareholder value.