All Grocery articles – Page 286
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NewsEx-Sainsbury's boss Justin King: Living wage will 'destroy jobs'
Former Sainsbury’s boss Justin King has claimed the government’s “ludicrous” new national living wage will “destroy jobs” across the UK.
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VideoShortcuts: How has Dave Lewis fared after one year at Tesco?
It has been a rocky first year for Dave Lewis at Tesco, but how has he fared? George MacDonald gives his verdict in 60 seconds.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Oliver Bonas, living wage, footfall and more
Retail news round-up on September 1, 2015: Oliver Bonas first retailer to pay living wage, bank holiday footfall down and Aldi expansion.
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OpinionAmazon Fresh’s arrival in the UK will demand fresh thinking from grocers
Having successfully entered the grocery market in its home country, Amazon’s expansion into the UK now looks like a certainty.
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AnalysisBad weather costs grocers as volumes fall for first time since December
Sales volumes across the UK’s 10 leading grocery chains have fallen for the first time since last December, with the “unpredictable” weather being blamed.
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AnalysisTesco under Lewis: A 'make or break' year looms large for the grocer’s boss
To say Dave Lewis has been on the proverbial rollercoaster ride since taking the Tesco hot seat a year ago would be an understatement.
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AnalysisTesco under Lewis: Analyst Clive Black gives his end-of-year report
Following his initiation into the school of retail, Dave Lewis tasked himself with three key assignments to drive Tesco to the top of the class.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales tumble 5.9% after warm weather
John Lewis sales tumbled 5.9% to £71.96m last week as the department store group was hit by warm weather and tough comparables.
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NewsFormer Tesco boss Philip Clarke summoned by Serious Fraud Office
Former Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke has been summoned for an interview by the Serious Fraud Office over the grocer’s accounting scandal.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Sainsbury's living wage, WHSmith and Dave Lewis
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from executive editor George MacDonald and reporter Luke Tugby.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, consumer confidence and TK Maxx
Retail news round-up on August 28, 2015: Fraud office summons ex-Tesco chief for interrogation and August consumer morale unexpectedly up.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to justify higher hospital prices at meeting with Labour MP
Marks & Spencer will meet with health select committee member Paula Sherriff to explain the high prices it charges at its hospital stores.
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NewsSainsbury's introduces bagless delivery ahead of new plastic bag rules
Sainsbury’s has introduced a bagless delivery service as it prepares for new rules that will charge shoppers for the use of plastic bags.
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NewsRetail recruitment rate expected to reach highest level for 15 years
More than a third of retailers have increased staff numbers this year while the recruitment rate is expected to reach a 15-year peak.
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NewsSainsbury's to pay all store staff more than the Chancellor's living wage
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has pledged to pay its 137,000 store staff more than the Chancellor’s compulsory national living wage.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on retail sales, Sainsbury’s and Amazon
Retail news round-up on August 27, 2015: Retail sales bounces back in August, Sainsbury’s pay hike and Amazon’s takeaway delivery trial in the US.
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NewsSix in 10 shoppers to increase contactless payment use after cap lifted
Six in 10 consumers are expected to increase their use of contactless payment when the limit rises from £20 to £30 in September.
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AnalysisRetail share prices: Stores fall amid China turmoil but Poundland deal approved
Food and general retailers alike were down with the market as the effects of financial turmoil in China were felt in markets globally.
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NewsMorrisons price match ads cleared after Aldi complaints, but asked for more clarity
Morrisons has had the validity of its Match & More price match scheme cleared by the advertising watchdog following complaints from rival Aldi.
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VideoWatch: How global grocery sales are forecast to rise by 2020
Grocery sales are poised to rocket in India and Nigeria according to IGD. Find out how other countries will fare over the next five years.