All Grocery articles – Page 255
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales tumble as fashion falls 10%
John Lewis Partnership has reported a drop in sales for the sixth week of its financial year, as fashion sales decreased 10%.
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury’s focus on quality and value pays off as sales advance
When Sainsbury’s updated after Christmas, boss Mike Coupe said he expected sales in the second half of the year to be better than the first.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe: 'I don't feel personal pressure' over Argos bid
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has shrugged off suggestions that he will be under pressure if the grocer does not complete a deal for Argos.
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NewsOcado first-quarter sales soar as weekly orders pass 250,000 for first time
Ocado has posted a 13.8% rise in first-quarter retail sales as it shipped 250,000 orders in a week for the first time.
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NewsSainsbury's fourth-quarter like-for-likes inch up as online sales jump
Sainsbury’s has revealed a 0.1% rise in like-for-likes for its fourth quarter, while online sales surged 14% over the period.
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GalleryStore of the week: Ham specialist Enrique Tomas' Soho store is a cut above
Spanish delicatessen Enrique Tomas demonstrates what can be achieved by retailers with a singular focus on one specialist product.
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NewsThe Co-operative signs up to Hermes ParcelShop service
The Co-operative has tied up with Hermes to allow shoppers to send and receive parcels at their local Co-op store via its ParcelShop service.
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NewsWatch: Morrisons new ad campaign emphasising its fresh produce offer
Morrisons has launched a rebranded Easter ad campaign that focuses on the retailer’s fresh produce offer and family values.
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NewsSainsbury's considers £1.5bn bid for Home Retail as deadline nears
Sainsbury’s is considering upping its offer for Home Retail from £1.3bn to £1.5bn in an effort to outmanoeuvre bid rival Steinhoff.
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NewsChancellor urged to scrap link between business rates and RPI
Businesses are urging the Chancellor to reform business rates and stop basing the tax on the Retail Prices Index measure of inflation.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, BHS, Fnac and more
Retail news round-up on March 14, 2016: Tesco boss asks for business rates' review, Sir Philip Green could be asked to help gap BHS' pension deficit and Lombok up for sale.
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VideoWatch: Tesco boss Lewis on ‘creative’ stores, food waste and 2016 targets
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has unveiled plans to reduce the amount of food that goes to waste from the supermarket giant’s stores.
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VideoThe Retail Week: John Lewis, Waitrose, Morrisons and Sunday trading discussed
The John Lewis Partnership and Morrisons share results, and the Government is defeated over Sunday trading in The Retail Week for March 11.
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AnalysisInfographic: Next boss backs Brexit plus key facts and figures
The week in words and numbers, March 11, 2016: BHS seeks to slash rent by launching CVA proceedings, supermarket sales growth, plus more.
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NewsAgenda: Sainsbury's, Ocado, Ted Baker results and Argos deadlines
Retail Week looks ahead to next week with full-year figures from French Connection, Ted Baker and bid deadlines for Argos on the agenda.
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AnalysisWatch: Waitrose’s Mark Price on its results, Sunday trading and his successor
As Waitrose reports decreased profits and like-for-likes, departing boss Price shares his views on the grocer and his future plans.
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NewsMorrisons boss Potts insists there are 'no concerns' over Amazon tie-up
Morrisons boss David Potts insists he has “no concerns” over the nature of the grocer’s relationship with online giant Amazon.
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OpinionOpinion: The grocers' 'special' offers seem anything but to me
The grocery sector is overdue for a radical rethink in terms of how it handles product promotions and incentivises customer loyalty.
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AnalysisIn numbers: Waitrose and John Lewis' full-year figures
John Lewis Partnership today revealed a 10.9% tumble in full-year pre-tax profits to £305.5m, while sales edged up 0.5%.
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AnalysisMorrisons profits fall but trading improves: What the analysts say
Morrisons posted a decline in full-year profits but trading performance improved during its fourth quarter. This is what the analysts said.