All Grocery articles – Page 181
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NewsTesco takeover target Booker posts sales rise
Like-for-likes at Booker, the business Tesco has agreed to take over, edged up 1.3% in its second quarter, but tobacco sales continued to plummet.
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NewsMorrisons profits soar as turnaround gathers pace
Morrisons pre-tax profits surged 39.9% in its first half as group like-for-likes, excluding fuel and VAT, rose 3%.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership profits halve despite sales rise
John Lewis’ half-year pre-tax profits have crashed despite a modest rise in sales across the Partnership.
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Retail VoiceFresh produce relies on a mobile supply chain
To keep up with consumer demand for fresh groceries, retailers need a mobile supply chain that maximises efficiency.
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NewsToday in retail: Dixons exec takes the wheel at Halfords
Halfords is revving its engine today after it bagged Dixons Carphone exec Graham Stapleton to succeed Jill McDonald, who is departing for M&S.
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NewsRetail diary: Ikea’s 30th and Co-op’s Para partnership
The perfume shop hits the road, Retail Week becomes part of the furniture at Ikea, and Co-op goes for gold.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales driven by fashion and Boden launch
A jump in fashion sales at John Lewis, and promotional activity at Waitrose, drove positive trading across the partnership last week.
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OpinionKeynote: Tesco can rival Amazon as a consumer champion
The likes of Tesco and Asda may not have the tech prowess of rivals such as Amazon, but they are very capable of shaking up retail.
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NewsTesco deducted £3.4m from charity plastic bag sales
Tesco deducted £3.4m from charity donations gathered through the plastic bag tax in order to cover “administrative costs”, government data has revealed.
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AnalysisRoadtrip: M&S, Menarys and tourism in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland as a top tourism destination is not something anyone, arguably even Northern Irish people, could have anticipated a decade ago.
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NewsMove of the week: Multiple departures as summer ends
No sooner had the August Bank Holiday signalled the end of the summer break than a number of retail leaders were searching for new employment.
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AnalysisAsda's tribunal appeal, chief executives depart
Words and numbers, September 8 2017: Asda loses employment tribunal, three chief executives depart, plus AI transforming consumer experiences, and Tech. powered by Retail Week.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Asda, Sports Direct and Reserved
The Retail Week team discuss the biggest stories from the last week including Asda axing 300 jobs, and Reserved’s new Oxford Street store.
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NewsAgenda: Dunelm, JLP, Morrisons, Next and Primark update
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Dunelm, John Lewis Partnership, Morrisons, Next and Primark on the agenda.
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NewsAsda to axe 300 roles in head office shake-up
Asda is axing hundreds of staff at its head offices as it ramps up its cost-cutting drive.
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NewsAsda repays suppliers after using 'aggressive tactics'
Asda has been forced to repay a six-figure sum to supplies after breaching the grocery code by using “aggressive tactics”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: August retail sales sector by sector
Like-for-likes advanced 1.3% in August, largely as a result of weak comparables and grocery inflation, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsWaitrose sales fuelled by booze on sunny bank holiday
Waitrose said a strong performance in its alcohol category over the bank holiday weekend fuelled an overall sales increase at the upmarket grocer last week.
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NewsRetail sales rise as non-food bucks downward trend
Retail sales advanced in August as non-food categories were boosted by autumn clothing ranges and back-to-school propositions.
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NewsUpdate: Fraud trial of ex-Tesco executives adjourned
The trial of three former Tesco executives in relation to the supermarket giant’s 2014 accounting scandal has been adjourned until September 25.
