All Grocery articles – Page 235
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NewsTesco poaches Coca-Cola PR chief to help rebuild trust
Tesco has poached Coca-Cola’s European public affairs chief Jane Lawrie to be its new group communications director.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What factors are really affecting footfall?
Footfall has declined at its sharpest rate since 2014, but what are the significant factors at play and what should retailers expect next?
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NewsOnline retail sales soar as Brexit uncertainty fails to dampen fashion sales
Shoppers moved from bricks to clicks last month as online sales jumped amid tumbling high street footfall.
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NewsWaitrose and John Lewis sales rise as wedding season kicks in
Sales at Waitrose and John Lewis have risen with the arrival of seasonable warm weather, with women’s formalwear the star performer.
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NewsMy Local administrators sell 26 stores, saving 372 jobs
The administrators for My Local have sold 26 of the collapsed convenience store chain’s former stores, safeguarding 372 jobs.
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NewsCo-op faces competition probe over My Local stores deal
The Co-op is facing a probe by the competition authorities over its acquisition of eight stores from collapsed convenience chain My Local.
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NewsNine out of 10 UK retail sales “touch” bricks-and-mortar stores
Nine out of every 10 retail transactions in the UK “touch” a bricks-and-mortar shop, new research on consumer behaviour has revealed.
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NewsDeliveroo partners with Majestic Wine to bring booze to the doorstep
Deliveroo has partnered with alcoholic drink retailers including Majestic Wine to expand the range of product that it can deliver to households.
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OpinionOpinion: Co-op provides McColl's with convenient option to expand
It may have seemed like a big deal, but for many the move by McColl’s to snap up 298 of Co-op Food’s smaller stores did not come as a surprise.
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OpinionOpinion: Are big-ticket sports sponsorships a retail sales let-down?
As the dust from Euro 2016 settles, all eyes are on Rio – but how can retailer sponsors ensure they cash in on Olympic fervour?
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OpinionOpinion: Claims that Tesco's Farm brands are misleading insult shoppers
The row over Tesco’s introduction of seven apparently “misleading” Farms brands has taken another somewhat ridiculous turn.
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NewsConviviality eyes more festival pop-ups after Isle of Wight pilot
Conviviality is eyeing a move to open pop-up Bargain Booze shops at music festivals across the UK as part of plans to diversify the business.
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OpinionOpinion: Why the UK's supermarkets are better than Europe's
Our grocers come in for more than their fair share of criticism, but when compared with supermarkets across the Channel they shine.
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NewsTesco targeted in investigation of ‘fake’ British farm brands
A number of big supermarket chains, including Tesco, have been referred to trading standards for using “fake” British farm branding.
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NewsConviviality's sales and profits more than double in 'transformational year'
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality has more than doubled its sales and profits following a year of fruitful acquisitions and appointments.
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AnalysisFootfall declines at sharpest rate in more than two years
Footfall in June fell 2.8% year-on-year, the sharpest decline since February 2014, as shoppers reacted to the EU referendum result.
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NewsSainsbury's axes food multi-buy promotions ahead of schedule
Sainsbury’s has fast tracked its programme to axe food multi-buy promotions in response to positive customer feedback.
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AnalysisLidl accelerates its investment in Spain through 40 new stores
Lidl is to invest €350m in Spain this year by adding 40 new stores, which gives a clear signal of the discounter’s intentions in the country.
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NewsSainsbury’s wins case against Mastercard over credit card fees
Sainsbury’s is set for a £68.5m pay-out from Mastercard following a landmark competition case regarding credit and debit card payments.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Co-op eyes convenience sweet spot after offloading stores
At first glance, The Co-op’s decision to sell almost 300 of its smaller stores might appear at odds with its commitment to convenience retail.