All Grocery articles – Page 280
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AnalysisNext week in retail: Results from Ted Baker, Tesco and DFS
Retail Week presents a round-up of what to look out for next week, including a half-year update from Tesco and full-year figures from DFS.
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AnalysisWalmart to axe 450 jobs as it restructures head office team
US retail titan Walmart will wield the axe on 450 jobs at its headquarters in Arkansas as it restructures its management team.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco's international arm will face scrutiny at its half-year update
Tesco is expected to post positive interims next week, but its struggling overseas operations are set to face a brighter than usual spotlight.
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AnalysisMcColl's chairman John Coleman steps down with immediate effect
McColl’s chairman John Coleman has stepped down from his role with immediate effect “to focus on new opportunities”, the retailer has revealed.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis sales surge after 'amazing first week' at Grand Central store
Sales at John Lewis surged last week after an “amazing first week of sales” at its new department store in Birmingham’s Grand Central.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Amazon Fresh, Aldi and Sainsbury's updates and John Dixon
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from executive editor George MacDonald and grocery reporter Luke Tugby.
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AnalysisNeed to know: The new 5p charge on single-use plastic bags
From next Monday, large retailers in England must charge at least 5p for single-use plastic bags, under new Government rules.
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Analysis7-Eleven Australia bosses quit over 'underpaid workers' scandal
The bosses of convenience group 7-Eleven have quit the retailer in the aftermath of claims that it exploited workers over pay.
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AnalysisWaitrose launches provenance push in new TV advertising campaign
Waitrose is to launch a new ad campaign featuring its suppliers as it aims to shine the spotlight on quality and provenance.
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AnalysisMajestic Wine appoints Charles Tyrwhitt boss Greg Hodder as non-executive
Majestic Wine has appointed Charles Tyrwhitt chief executive and former Direct Wines boss Greg Hodder as non-executive director.
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AnalysisTesco chairman John Allan says further overseas disposals unlikely
Tesco chairman John Allan has ruled out any more major international disposals in the short term following the sale of Homeplus in South Korea.
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AnalysisJohn Dixon aims to make ‘iconic’ David Jones a ‘world-class' retailer
Former Marks & Spencer director John Dixon aims to make Australian retailer David Jones “world-class” when he joins as chief executive in January.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Grocers braced for shockwaves as Amazon trials one-hour deliveries
Amazon’s trial of one-hour chilled food deliveries could prove hugely disruptive for an already ultra-competitive grocery sector.
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AnalysisLidl names new UK chief operations officer amid raft of management changes
Lidl has handed Martin Bailie the role of joint chief operations officer of its UK business amid a clutch of senior management changes.
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AnalysisSainsbury's boss Coupe hails 'stabilising' supermarket performance
Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe believes the performance of its larger supermarkets is “beginning to stabilise” following falling sales.
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AnalysisWhy Aldi’s online launch could hamper its long-term growth
An online offer might help Aldi lock in loyalty, but it has the potential to halt its growth trajectory and damage the business in the long term.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Top 20 global grocery retailers by annual sales
UK grocery retailers have doubled their presence in the world’s top 20 after Sainsbury’s joined its big four rival Tesco in the elite list.
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AnalysisSainsbury's second quarter trading update: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s second quarter like-for-likes dipped 1.1%, but full-year profits are set to beat expectations. This is what the analysts said.
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AnalysisSainsbury's confident on profits despite 1.1% fall in like-for-likes
Sainsbury’s expects its full-year profits to beat market expectations despite a 1.1% fall in like-for-like sales during its second quarter.
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AnalysisUpmarket grocer Whole Foods to axe 1,500 roles in next two months
Premium grocer Whole Foods is to cut about 1,500 jobs over the next two months, amounting to 1.6% of its workforce.