All Grocery articles – Page 248
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Analysis
Euro 2016: The chief execs that make up retail's fantasy team
As this summer’s European Championships edge ever closer, Retail Week selects its fantasy football team from across the industry.
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Video
The Retail Week with Bryan Roberts: BHS inquiry and launch of Amazon Fresh
Analyst Bryan Roberts joins the team to discuss key moments as Chappell and Topp face MPs and Amazon enters the grocery market.
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Analysis
SWOT analysis: What does Amazon Fresh's arrival mean for grocers?
Amazon has thrown down the gauntlet to the supermarkets after launching its Fresh grocery proposition in the UK this morning.
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News
Tesco to sell Giraffe restaurant chain to Harry Ramsden's owner
Boparan Ventures has emerged as the mystery buyer behind the acquisition of the Giraffe restaurant chain from Tesco, reports Sky News.
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News
Amazon Fresh launches and aims to gobble up UK grocery market share
Amazon has launched its Fresh grocery proposition in the UK as it cranks up the pressure on the established supermarket operators.
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News
Store Gallery: Andy Bond's Guess How Much! opens first store
Guess How Much! (GHM!), the new discount variety retailer launched by former Asda boss Andy Bond, has opened its first store.
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News
Watch: Asda launches first ad starring TV chef James Martin
Asda has launched its first advert starring TV chef James Martin as the grocer kick-starts efforts to reconnect to its core customer base.
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Opinion
Opinion: The industry must unite to fix retail’s current image problem
It’s been a dark few weeks for British retail: the biggest high street collapse since Woolworths and two sector leaders hauled in front of MPs.
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News
Sainsbury's boss Coupe 'confident' on Argos deal despite CMA probe
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe insisted he is “confident” the acquisition of Argos will go ahead despite a probe by the competition watchdog.
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News
Sainsbury's first-quarter like-for-likes slide 0.8% as price war bites
Sainsbury’s has posted a 0.8% slip in first-quarter like-for-likes as food price deflation and the grocery price war continues to bite.
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Data
Market monitor: Amazon and HMV gain music market share, iTunes drops 4.8%
Overall Amazon holds the highest share of spend in audiovisual entertainment (26.5%) but has decreased its share by 0.53pp year on year.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Tesco, Amazon and more
Retail round-up on June 8, 2016: Dominic Chappell blamed for BHS's demise, Tesco may sell Kipa and Giraffe chains and Amazon expands on groceries.
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Opinion
Opinion: Asda’s turnaround won’t just be about price cuts
The drums of war are beating in Bentonville. That was the City view as grocery shares were marked down after Asda parent Walmart’s AGM last week.
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News
Data: Retail like-for-likes edge up in May despite ‘volatile’ outlook
Overall retail like-for-likes grew last month as clothing purchases increased while furniture sales declined for the first time this year.
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Analysis
Analysis: Seven retailers that excel at in-store customer experience
The retail headlines this year, from administrations to parliamentary enquiries and falling footfall, might suggest a sector in crisis.
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Video
Watch: Walmart CEO Doug McMillon's closing AGM press conference in full
Walmart boss Doug McMillon shares his thoughts on the focus of Walmart going forward, the international market and digital technology.
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Analysis
Analysis: Lidl unveils Portuguese expansion plans
Schwarz Group, owner of Lidl and Kaufland, is to invest €6.5bn this year as it seeks further growth and continues to build solid foundations for the years ahead.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Walmart-owned Sam's Club unveils lab-driven store
Sam’s Club has unveiled a new-look store based on learnings from its Californian lab as it presses ahead with its “transformation” plan.
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News
Asda chief executive Clarke reveals Roger Burnley will succeed him as boss
Asda chief Andy Clarke has revealed that incoming chief operating officer Roger Burnley will succeed him as the grocer’s boss, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion
This week in retail: All eyes on Sainsbury's for its first-quarter figures
Grocers have had to endure an extraordinary amount of upheaval in the last few years as customers reap the rewards of a competitive market.