All Grocery articles – Page 200
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Opinion
Opinion: Sainsbury's is meeting market challenges
One of the joys of observing retailers is the constant challenge they have balancing what is within their control and coping with uncontrollable external influences.
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News
Sainsbury's Coupe: 'We’ve ridden the storm' of cost pressures
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe believes the grocer has “ridden the storm” of cost price pressures, but insisted there is more work to be done.
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News
Argos outshines parent Sainsbury’s in fourth quarter
Grocery and general merchandise giant Sainsbury’s generated a like-for-like sales rise of 0.3% in the fourth quarter, including the contribution from Argos.
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Analysis
From Chelsea Girl to River Island: 11 retail rebrands
Last month both Staples and Games Workshop unveiled new monikers across their entire estates. Retail Week looks at other retail rebrands over the years.
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News
Aldi, Lidl and Ikea accused of exploiting lorry drivers
Aldi and Lidl have come under fire from lorry drivers who claim they are forced to do the jobs of warehouse staff so that the discounters can offer low prices.
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News
John Lewis sales climb driven by fair-weather fashion
John Lewis’s sales jumped as warmer weather and Mothers’ Day preparations drove purchases across fashion, home and gifting categories.
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Opinion
Opinion: Asda may have shown the way on pay
Asda has come up with a novel answer to the issue of pay, which has become a pressing cost concern for the industry.
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News
Ocado CFO: We could get away with being more expensive
Ocado’s finance boss Duncan Tatton-Brown has shrugged off the prospect of food price inflation and insisted the etailer “could get away with being more expensive”.
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News
Ocado sales jump driven by increased order frequency
Ocado reported a leap in its first-quarter sales despite a dip in its average order value as customers chose to spend less more often.
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Interview
Q&A: Asda's people boss on 'fluidity' of new contracts
Asda today unveiled terms of a new contract for its shop floor workers, which will take their hourly pay to £8.50 per hour.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Dunnes, Lush and more
Retail news round-up: Dunnes is first in Ireland's grocery market, Lush expands outside UK, Rapha plans sale of business and Aspinal of London appoints new chief executive
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News
Today in Retail: Asda gives staff choice on contracts
Asda was in somewhat self-deprecating mood today as it unveiled details of a new contract offer being made to its shop floor staff.
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News
Asda to increase staff pay with new 'flexible' contracts
Asda has offered all of its 135,000 store staff a pay increase to £8.50 per hour as it ushers in more “flexible” contracts.
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Data
Data: The UK’s top 30 retailers by productivity
Retail Week Prospect ranks the top 30 most productive retailers in the UK, measured by sales per employee.
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Analysis
Agenda: Sainsbury's and French Connection post updates
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with full-year results from French Connection and Sainsbury’s fourth quarter update both on the agenda.
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Analysis
Analysis: How Morrisons' Potts plans to pump up profits
Morrisons is gaining trading momentum under the stewardship of boss David Potts, but the former Tesco exec claims there is “a lot more to do.”
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News
Spar focusing on 'reality' not virtual reality
Spar managing director Debbie Robinson says the convenience chain offers “reality” at a time when virtual reality is dominating conversation.
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News
John Lewis Partnership cuts bonus despite jump in profits
The John Lewis Partnership has slashed its staff bonus despite posting a surge in full-year pre-tax profits.
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News
Morrisons profits jump as turnaround builds momentum
Morrisons has registered its first full year of profit and like-for-like sales growth since 2012 as the grocer’s turnaround plan gains momentum.
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News
Tesco's Hoggett insists Booker deal not a distraction
Tesco’s UK chief operating officer Tony Hoggett has insisted its acquisition of wholesaler Booker will not serve as a distraction from its core grocery business.