All Grocery articles – Page 256
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership reports fall in full-year profits
John Lewis Partnership has reported a 10.9% decline in full-year pre-tax profits to £305.5m, in line with expectations.
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NewsMorrisons full-year profits fall but trading improves in fourth quarter
Morrisons full-year profits and sales have declined but the grocer has delivered an improving performance and will continue to invest in its turnaround.
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NewsWaitrose ramps up targeted customer promotions with Ecrebo partnership
Waitrose has drafted in point-of-sale marketing specialists Ecrebo as the grocer bids to ramp up targeted customer promotions in its stores.
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NewsRetail Diary: Hotel Chocolat's cocoa contracts and Kanye jets East to Ikea
Hotel Chocolat’s cocoa contracts, Screwfix’s mistaken identity, Kanye West flies East for Ikea visit and Greggs launches nappuccino pods.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Hotel Chocolat’s flotation on the AIM in numbers
After revealing its intention to float, Retail Week takes a closer look at the numbers potential Hotel Chocolat investors will be poring over.
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NewsHotel Chocolat float marks retailer's 'coming of age', says boss Thirlwell
Hotel Chocolat co-founder and boss Angus Thirlwell has hailed the retailer’s intention to float as “a coming of age” for the business.
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NewsTesco eyes mobile expansion with bid to buy O2 out of JV
Tesco is looking to make a further push into the UK mobile market by buying the stake of Tesco Mobile it does not already own, according to reports.
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NewsHotel Chocolat to float on AIM to 'accelerate' growth plans
Hotel Chocolat intends to float on the London Stock Exchange market for smaller firms, AIM, as it plots more store openings.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sunday trading and Aldi
Retail news round-up on March 9, 2016: SNP to vote against Sunday trading extension, and Aldi boosts online product category.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis and Waitrose sales boosted by earlier Mother's Day
John Lewis posted a surge in sales last week as Mother’s Day boosted performance within a number of the department store’s categories.
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OpinionOpinion: Value retailers face intense battle for the pennies never mind pounds
As Kevin O’Byrne prepares to settle into the chief executive’s chair at Poundland, it’s not just personnel that are changing in the value variety store market.
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NewsTesco stems sales declines as big-four rival Sainsbury’s continues growth
Tesco stemmed its sales declines in February as a “renewed focus on price promotions” helped the grocer keep hold of more customers.
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NewsRetail like-for-likes edge up 0.1% in February driven by big-ticket items
Retail like-for-likes rose 0.1% in February as big-ticket purchases continued to drive growth while food and fashion purchases declined.
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NewsTesco promotes Tracey Clements as new boss of its convenience business
Tesco has unveiled its new convenience boss just days after it emerged that Tony Reed was leaving the supermarket giant.
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NewsProportion of chief exec vacancies filled by women plunged in 2015
The proportion of retail chief executive vacancies being filled by women plunged 40% last year, according to new figures.
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NewsAldi ad could face probe from watchdog following Morrisons complaint
Aldi could face a probe from the advertising watchdog after grocery rival Morrisons complained about the discounter’s latest ad campaign.
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DataData: The top 50 retailers by sales during the 2014/15 financial year
Retail Week’s ranking of the UK’s top 50 retailers by sales for the 2014/15 financial year sees some changes to the top 10.
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OpinionOpinion: Expect the unexpected in the ever-changing world of retail
Surprises such as Sainsbury’s interest in Argos and Morrisons’ tie-up with Amazon signal more momentous change to come
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NewsTesco’s convenience boss Tony Reed to depart after 38 years
Tesco’s convenience stores boss and former One Stop chief executive Tony Reed is leaving the supermarket giant after 38 years.
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NewsSainsbury's clarifies option of hostile bid for Argos owner Home Retail
Sainsbury’s has opened the door to a potential hostile bid for Argos-owner Home Retail after clarifying its position in the battle for the retailer.