All Grocery articles – Page 273
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AnalysisAnalysis: The battle of the retail Christmas ads commences
The Christmas ad competition is on to win shoppers’ seasonal spend. Here are some of the retailers’ approaches adopted for this year’s campaigns.
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GalleryStore of the week: Tesco in Queensway is a leap forward for convenience
The new Tesco convenience store on London’s Queensway has a distinctly urban feel, which marks out a point of difference in the grocery sector.
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury’s resilience is key for future growth
The latest results from Sainsbury’s demonstate that its plans are working despite the strong headwinds facing the grocery market.
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OpinionBlog: How can grocers help in the battle against food waste?
A recent campaign by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is attempting to draw attention to the UK’s huge food waste. What can the supermarkets do to help?
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NewsConviviality half-year sales boosted after Matthew Clark deal
Conviviality has reported a 38% jump in half-year sales helped by the acquisition of drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark.
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NewsLidl unveils 'store of the future' amid £1.5bn property investment
Lidl has launched the first of a raft of new concept stores as it injects £1.5bn into revamping and expanding its UK estate.
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NewsTesco poised to make up to £19m from Diwali celebrations
Tesco is swooping in on this year’s Diwali celebrations by stocking products related to the Hindu festival across 240 of its stores.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe says grocer has 'over-delivered' despite profit drop
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe insists the grocer has “over-delivered” on its strategy, despite reporting plunging profits during its first-half.
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AnalysisSainsbury's first-half profits fall: What the analysts say
Grocer Sainsbury’s underlying pre-tax profit slumped 17.9% to £308m for the half year. This is what the analysts said.
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NewsSainsbury's pre-tax profits fall 17.9% to £308m during its first half
Sainsbury’s underlying pre-tax profit slumped 17.9% to £308m for the half year as the grocer continued to slash its prices.
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OpinionOpinion: Should UK retailers embrace French-style purchasing alliances?
French grocers have benefitted from purchasing alliances, but as the discounters squeeze margins, could UK retailers employ similar tactics?
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NewsWatch: Tesco pushes Finest and Free From lines in first two Christmas ads
Tesco is hammering home its depth of range in its first two Christmas adverts as it highlights its Finest and Free From lines.
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NewsAsda calls time on Black Friday and ploughs £26m into seasonal price cuts
Asda is “stepping away” from Black Friday to “focus on savings across the season” investing £26m to slash prices of seasonal goods.
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NewsRetail Diary: Pigs might fly and the Tesco job that will tie you in knots
Pigs might fly as a cider company pilots playful drones, Tesco’s job will leave you tied up in knots and the choppy waters facing a surfing brand.
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NewsData: Retail sales slow as shoppers wait for Black Friday bonanza
UK retail sales fell slightly last month as consumers appear to be holding out for Black Friday.
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NewsTesco boss Lewis urges Government to consult retailers over policy changes
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has urged the Government to consult retailers in greater depth before making policy changes that affect the sector.
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NewsWaitrose's outgoing boss Mark Price to take up Government role
Outgoing Waitrose boss Mark Price is to take up a role with the Government, just weeks after revealing he is stepping down from retail.
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GalleryFirst look: Tesco launches its first in a series of Christmas adverts
Tesco has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the shopping experience with a series of Christmas TV adverts featuring various ‘little helps.’
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AnalysisSainsbury's interims: Five things to look for in the grocer's update
Sainsbury’s will unveil its half-year results on Wednesday following a confident second-quarter update. Here are five key things to look out for:
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AnalysisPeople moves: Rob Collins takes Waitrose helm and Michael Sharp exits
All change across the retail sector as Rob Collins steps up at Waitrose, Michael Sharp departs Debenhams and Roger Burnley joins Asda.