All Grocery articles – Page 165
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NewsEast of England Co-op to sell food after best before
The East of England Co-op has started selling food past its ‘best before’ date in a bid to slash food waste in its stores.
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OpinionWhy M&S is right to review new store developments
Though clearly a hard decision to make – both in terms of the impact on jobs and politically – I firmly believe Marks & Spencer is making the right decision in undertaking a review of its current and planned store portfolio with a view to reducing the overall size of its trading estate in the UK.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Seven great examples of convenience retail
As grocers battle for share of the lucrative and growing convenience market, we take a look at some of the best innovations in c-stores globally.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales jump as tech fuels festive spending
John Lewis built on its Black Friday momentum to post an increase in sales last week, driven by festive demand for electricals and technology.
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OpinionOpinion: Casino deal proves Ocado stock is not a gamble
The Ocado stock had always looked like an investment more akin to a gamble, rather than an odds-on winner.
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NewsRetail sales stall as Black Friday fails to deliver
Retail sales edged up in November as Black Friday promotions failed to deliver the non-food boost the sector had hoped for.
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NewsMcColl’s sales pass £1bn amid store acquisition plan
McColl’s has posted a spike in full-year revenues as its acquisition of almost 300 Co-op stores pushed top-line sales through the £1bn barrier.
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AnalysisConsumer 2018: Seven trends retailers need to know
We speak to forecasters and consumer experts to pick out the big trends to watch in 2018.
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NewsMorrisons loses ‘landmark’ data breach legal case
Morrisons faces a compensation claim from thousands of employees after a judge ruled it liable for a data breach.
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NewsRetail Diary: Have we reached peak Poundland?
The Pamela Anderson of chocolate bars, slow-shopper rage and a ‘Quality’ bit of personalisation by Sainsbury’s.
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AnalysisThe blurring line between food retail and wholesale
It was just 10 months ago that Tesco’s £3.7bn swoop for wholesale giant Booker sent shockwaves coursing through the grocery industry.
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NewsWatch: Iceland unveils tongue-in-cheek Christmas advert
Iceland’s Christmas advertising campaign uses online footage of real families as a light-hearted antidote to ‘tear-jerking, blockbuster’ offerings from retail rivals.
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NewsFortnum & Mason profits jump spurred by heritage items
Fortnum & Mason has recorded a spike in full-year profits and its fifth consecutive year of double-digit sales growth.
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AnalysisInfographic: Harrods' revamp costs and Tesco-Booker
Words and numbers, December 1, 2017: Harrods store revamp costs, Andy Clarke on Tesco-Booker, plus Sports Direct’s mooted £11m payment, John Lewis, and Neon Sheep.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five lessons for retailers from Lotus
Intense competition, financial shortfalls and senior management disruption. Sound familiar?
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NewsWatch: Co-op unveils community-focused Christmas ad
The Co-op has unveiled its Christmas advert featuring real community music groups who have collaborated on its song.
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NewsM&S raids Dixons Carphone for new digital director
M&S has hired Vic Self as its new digital director of clothing, home and food as it ramps up plans to become a digital-first retailer.
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NewsIceland and Co-op back plastic bottle deposit scheme
Iceland and Co-op are the first UK supermarkets to back a plastic bottle deposit scheme aimed at reducing pollution.
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NewsFirst look: Tesco and Next launch shop-in-shop tie-up
Tesco is piloting a shop-in-shop tie-up with fashion giant Next as the grocer seeks new ways to utilise excess store space.
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GalleryStore gallery: Aldi’s fresh South Ruislip project
Aldi is in the midst of implementing ‘Project Fresh’ across its store portfolio. John Ryan visits its South Ruislip branch to look at what’s involved.