All Grocery articles – Page 242
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Opinion
Opinion: 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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News
Tesco 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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News
Conviviality'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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Analysis
Footfall 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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News
Sainsbury'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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Analysis
Lidl 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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News
Sainsbury’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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Analysis
Analysis: 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.
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Analysis
Analysis: China – the secrets to retail success in cracking the market
China is a tempting growth proposition for many retailers, but they need to take a very savvy approach when it comes to expanding there.
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News
Agenda: Conviviality full-years plus footfall and retail sales figures
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with full-year figures from Conviviality, plus the latest footfall and retail sales data all on the agenda.
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News
Spar snaps up seven convenience stores from collapsed My Local
Spar parent company Blakemore Retail has bought seven My Local stores after the ailing c-store chain fell into administration last month.
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News
McColl's strikes deal to acquire 298 Co-op convenience stores
McColl’s has agreed a deal to acquire 298 convenience stores from the Co-operative Group for £117m in cash, it revealed today.
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Opinion
Analysis: Four key strategies for retailers as they prepare for Brexit
Uncertainty will be a feature of the retail landscape for months to come as the timeframe and structure of the UK’s EU exit become clear.
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News
Hotel Chocolat considers overseas expansion and downplays Brexit impact
Hotel Chocolat is mulling over a move to expand its international business after opening its first store in Gibraltar through a franchise agreement.
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News
Ocado to open bricks-and-mortar store to kick-start Marie Claire venture
Ocado will open a physical shop as part of the launch of its new health and beauty venture with Marie Claire, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
John Lewis weekly sales rise as sports and warm weather drive revenues
John Lewis Partnership’s sales rose last week as fashion and drinks purchases boosted revenues across the department store chain and Waitrose.
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Analysis
Analysis: BRC-KPMG June Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Retail sales rose 0.2% in June, although like-for-likes fell, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. Here’s our sector by sector breakdown.
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News
Dobbies’ new owners appoint John Cleland as chief executive
Dobbies has appointed former Somerfield and Maplin boss John Cleland as chief executive with immediate effect following its recent sale.
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News
Retail like-for-likes edge down as wet weather dampens fashion sales
Industry like-for-likes dropped in June as the growth of furniture sales was offset by declining fashion purchases.
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News
Hotel Chocolat sales climb as stock market debut gets off to “a good start”
Hotel Chocolat has unveiled a full-year sales increase “slightly ahead of market expectations”, driven by rising online sales.