All Grocery articles – Page 296
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Analysis
Asda at 50: A timeline of the supermarket giant's five decades in retail
The UK’s second largest grocer Asda turns 50 this year. Retail Week plots the key moments in the supermarket giant’s history.
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Analysis
Asda at 50: 15 fun facts you didn't know about the grocer
Asda turned 50 this year and is celebrating the milestone throughout July. Here are 15 fun facts you might not have known about the supermarket giant.
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Analysis
Budget analysis: Will consumers have scope to increase retail spending?
Depending on their personal circumstances, UK consumers have been left either reeling or rejoicing in the wake of George Osborne’s Budget.
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Analysis
People moves: John Browett joins Dunelm and all the moves in June
All change across the retail sector as John Browett joins Dunelm, John Lewis bolsters its top team and another exit at Morrisons.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Asda revives the pocket tap in its new ad
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Asda boss Andy Clarke reintroducing the pocket tap in its new advertising campaign.
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News
Asda poised for festive fight with discounters to win back customers
Asda is prepared for a festive fight with the discounters and believes shoppers will return to the supermarket giant this Christmas.
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News
Infographic: Waitrose weekly sales rise as Pick Your Own Offers bears fruit
Sales at upmarket grocer Waitrose jumped 6.2% to £132.2m last week as its new Pick Your Own Offers loyalty scheme started to bear fruit.
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News
Co-op apologises after customers are charged twice in card blunder
The Co-op has apologised and vowed to refund hundreds of thousands of customers who were accidentally charged twice for their purchases.
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News
Conviviality Retail in talks to acquire drinks supplier Matthew Clark
Bargain Booze and Wine Rack owner Conviviality Retail has revealed it is in talks to acquire drinks supplier Matthew Clark Holdings.
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News
Eagle Eye, backed by ex-Tesco boss Leahy, strikes tech deal with Sainsbury's
Eagle Eye Solutions, the retail and hospitality voucher firm backed by former Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy, has struck a deal with Sainsbury’s.
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News
Tesco reveals it backs George Osborne's national living wage
Tesco has revealed it is “supportive” of the government’s plans for a national living wage, but pointed to the benefits it already offers staff.
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News
Morrisons appoints Procter & Gamble boss as non-executive
Morrisons has appointed Procter & Gamble’s vice-president and managing director of Northern Europe Irwin Lee as non-executive director.
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News
Tesco's new UK boss Matt Davies handed £3.2m 'golden hello'
Tesco’s new UK boss Matt Davies has been handed a ‘golden hello’ in shares worth £3.2m after joining the embattled grocer from Halfords.
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News
Tesco's £900m Malaysian business sparks interest from Japan's Aeon
Tesco could sell off its Malaysian operations as the supermarket giant continues a rigorous portfolio review of its non-core UK business.
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News
Shop price deflation remains but consumer summer spending 'robust'
Consumer spending is expected to remain “robust” over the summer but shop prices have fallen for the 26th consecutive month.
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News
Booker bosses hail 'good progress' as first-quarter sales edge up
Food wholesaler and retailer Booker has reported a rise in total sales and like-for-likes in its first quarter as bosses hailed “good progress.”
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News
Breakfast briefing: Tesco Malaysia deal and pay, and store prices
Retail news round-up on July 8, 2015: Japanese retailer Aeon is interested in acquiring Tesco’s Malaysian operations and UK shop prices continue to fall.
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Opinion
Nick Bubb's verdict: Is Marks & Spencer this season's big loser in fashion?
After a difficult season for many fashion retailers, no big ‘loser’ has yet been identified… but is Marks & Spencer a candidate?
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Analysis
Marks & Spencer first-quarter results: What the analysts say
M&S clothing sales declined in the quarter to June 27, while food and home furnishings like-for-likes were flat. Here is what the analysts say.
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News
Promotional market hits Marks & Spencer clothing revival
Marks & Spencer has reported a flat first-quarter for clothing and home furnishings but says it is on course to improve margins for apparel.