All Grocery articles – Page 221
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Today in Retail: The pricing headache facing retailers
There was some early Christmas cheer for consumers today, with festive prices poised to be at their lowest since 2013.
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Fortnum & Mason profits surge as provenance pays off
Fortnum & Mason has posted a jump in full-year profit as its iconic hampers and fast-growing online business drove sales.
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Iceland hits back at Icelandic government as peace talks fail
Frozen-food specialist Iceland has hit back at the Icelandic government after it shunned the grocer’s attempts to fend off legal action.
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Festive shop prices will be lower than three years ago
Shop prices will be lower than they were three years ago this Christmas, but inflationary pressures are poised to emerge in the new year.
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This week in retail: How match fit is Sports Direct?
Sports Direct has faced such a media storm this year, the fact that the group is still running nearly 500 UK stores has almost become a sideshow.
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Breakfast briefing: Iceland, Burberry and more
Retail news round-up: Iceland food complains government not interested in trademark agreement, Burberry turns down Coach offer, UK prices decline
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Carrefour expands China operations but questions remain
Carrefour China has extended its ecommerce coverage, officially launching its offer in Wuxi and Suzhou on November 22.
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Retail Diary: Tesco, Paperchase and Morrisons get festive
Tesco delivers a very Hap-pie Christmas, Paperchase become gangsta wrappers and Morrisons kicks off its festive fundraising drive.
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Agenda: Sports Direct and Ocado post updates
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Sports Direct and Ocado, plus the latest retail sales data on the agenda.
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Profile: Jon Rudoe, the grocery guru joining Shop Direct
Jon Rudoe has been appointed as Shop Direct’s new retail and technology director. What will the grocery guru bring to the etailer?
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Watch: Co-op Christmas ad puts the community first
The Co-op has unveiled its Christmas advert emphasising how shopping at the convenience store chain can help local communities.
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Aldi managing director Tony Baines to retire next year
Aldi UK managing director of corporate buying Tony Baines is retiring next year after more than 22 years with the business.
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McColl’s like-for-likes drop as it eyes store expansion
McColl’s has posted a fall in its full-year like-for-likes despite overall sales edging up as the retailer further drives bricks-and-mortar expansion.
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Disposable income growth slows as cost of living rises
Disposable income climbed above £200 per week in October, but the period marked the second consecutive month of single-digit growth in spending power.
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Budgens pilots scan-as-you-shop Ubamarket app
Convenience specialist Budgens is piloting a scan-as-you-shop smartphone app as it bids to improve the shopping experience.
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Black Friday fuels ‘biggest ever week’ at John Lewis
Sales at John Lewis in the seven days to November 26 came in just shy of £200m, marking the department store’s “biggest ever week”.
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Iceland delegation jets in to Reykjavik for peace talks
Frozen food specialist Iceland is sending a delegation to Reykjavik this week in a bid to fend off legal action from its namesake island nation.
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Tesco’s former boss Clarke will not face SFO charges
Tesco’s former chief executive Philip Clarke will not face charges in relation to the grocer’s £263m accounting scandal.
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Breakfast briefing: Tesco, Yoox Net-a-Porter and more
Retail news round-up: Ex-Tesco boss won't face fraud charges, Yoox Net-a-Porter's joint venture in Middle East, and Amazon limits shopper reviews
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Aldi to launch online business in China next year
Aldi has unveiled plans to launch in China next year as the discounter continues to break into new markets across the globe.