All Grocery articles – Page 162
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OpinionOpinion: Retailers are waking up to veganism
Another January has rolled around, along with all those resolutions that are usually forgotten by Valentine’s Day.
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NewsAsda claims Christmas supermarket sales crown
New Asda boss Roger Burnley proclaimed victory in the Christmas sales battle, with like-for-likes exceeding those reported by its big four rivals.
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OpinionBlog: Why Amazon will eventually conquer grocery
Online might be in its infancy in grocery – the channel currently accounts for 7.5% of the UK grocery market – but it’s growing fast.
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OpinionOpinion: Grocers need to wake up to the threat of B&M
Back in the good old days, Aldi and Lidl repulsed the middle-class British shopper.
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NewsRetail diary: Ikea splashes out on hi-tech ad
Ikea’s wee discount, M&S’ cauliflower steak gets the chop and Sainsbury’s social media team gives Asos a run for its money.
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NewsFortnum & Mason Christmas sales up despite ‘uncertainty’
Fortnum & Mason has posted strong festive sales rises driven by its travel and ecommerce arms and against a backdrop of “financial uncertainty” for shoppers.
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NewsAgenda: Dunelm, JD Sports, Primark and Bonmarché
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Dunelm, JD Sports and Primark on the agenda.
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AnalysisRetail's Christmas: Premium, promos and polarisation
With a slew of retailers including Tesco, M&S, John Lewis and House of Fraser updating today, much has been learned about the golden quarter. Retail Week picks out the key trends.
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NewsTesco boss Dave Lewis: Food price inflation ‘abating’
Tesco boss Dave Lewis believes food price inflation will slow down this year as pressures on sourcing costs begin to ease.
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NewsTesco sales climb over Christmas and third quarter
Tesco has registered a jump in sales during the crucial golden quarter, driven by its fresh food proposition.
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NewsJohn Lewis Christmas sales soar but margins suffer
John Lewis and Waitrose have both reported healthy upticks in festive sales bolstered by online but chairman Charlie Mayfield says pressure on margins “intensified”.
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NewsBooker posts festive sales rise in ‘good’ third quarter
Booker has reported an uplift in its Christmas sales amid Tesco’s takeover bid as flagging demand for tobacco failed to offset growth.
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NewsSainsbury’s boss Coupe defends Argos sales slowdown
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has defended Argos’ festive performance despite suffering a slowdown in sales during the crucial golden quarter.
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NewsLidl hails Christmas sales spike amid rapid expansion
Lidl has posted a spike in revenues during December as sales of its premium ranges, alcohol and Christmas staples drove performance.
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NewsSainsbury’s ups profit forecast as festive sales rise
Sainsbury’s expects full-year profits to come in “moderately ahead” of consensus after posting an increase in sales during the golden quarter.
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NewsWaitrose launches personal nutritionist service
Waitrose is piloting a personal nutritionist service as part of a drive to help its customers eat better and live healthier lifestyles.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales slump in post-Christmas week
John Lewis’ sales slumped last week following an impressive Christmas performance, with categories down across the board.
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DataData: Tesco wins big four’s Christmas grocery battle
Tesco has won the festive battle of the big four supermarket chains, according to data from Kantar and Nielsen.
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NewsMorrisons’ Potts: Premium festive lines ‘hit the spot’
Morrisons boss David Potts has hailed the impact of its premium ‘Best’ ranges as the grocer posted a consensus-busting jump in Christmas sales.
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NewsMajestic uncorks Christmas like-for-like sales advance
Majestic Wine has reported “robust” Christmas trading and that it is on track to meet full-year expectations.