All Grocery articles – Page 302
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Hamleys, Tesco, business rates and more
Retail news round-up on June 15, 2015: Sanpower targets Hamleys takeover, Tesco ‘needs £5bn’ to shed junk rating, 800,000 stores could close over business rates and Net-a-Porter swings to profit.
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John Lewis to bring Joe & The Juice and Rossopomodoro to more stores
John Lewis is to extend its in-store dining offer by rolling out more eateries in partnership with Joe & The Juice and Rossopomodoro.
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Tesco testing robots to track F&F clothing sales and stock levels
Tesco is trialling the use of mapping and analytics robots at it fashion departments to keep shelves stocked and improve customer experience.
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Gallery
In pictures: Burberry’s new gifts department and cafe in Regent Street
Burberry, the upscale fashion retailer and brand, has launched a gifts department and cafe in its flagship store on Regent Street.
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News
Infographic: Sales rise at John Lewis but weather has contrasting effects
John Lewis sales rose 4.1% last week but the fine weather had contrasting effects at the department store and its sister retailer Waitrose.
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News
Ocado developing robots that will look, move and think like humans
Robots being developed by online grocer Ocado will look, move and think like humans in a “ground-breaking” venture by the retailer.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Made.com and Ocado
Retail news round-up on June 12, 2015: European Commission launches investigation into Amazon’s e-book business, Made.com partners with Livingetc and Ocado develops ‘humanoid’ robots.
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News
Sainsbury's boss Mike Coupe acquitted by Egyptian court
Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe will avoid prison in Egypt after being acquitted of embezzlement charges brought against him.
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News
Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on the Big Four, Laura Ashley, Tesco's Dunnhumby and more
Retail news round-up on June 11, 2015: Big Four grocers to lose 4% of market share by 2020, Laura Ashley AGM, Ex-Monsoon boss to bid for Tesco’s Dunnhumby
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News
Lidl launches new taste test TV adverts in £20m marketing drive
Discounter Lidl has unveiled a new TV advertising campaign in a bid to “dispel the myth” that big brand products taste better than its goods.
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News
Iceland reaps rewards of online return as annual sales reach £100m
Iceland boss Malcolm Walker revealed the grocer’s online operation is worth almost £100m a year in sales, two years after it was reintroduced.
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Analysis
Analysis: Is Iceland right to shift focus away from simply price?
Frozen food is often unfairly seen as a downmarket option but Iceland is on a mission to shift perceptions as it seeks to halt a sales and profit decline.
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News
Sainsbury's boss Coupe: Shoppers could ditch discounters in 'six to 12 months'
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe believes shoppers could start ditching the discounters in favour of the supermarket giant within the next year.
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Analysis
Sainsbury's first-quarter sales fall: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s like-for-like sales fell 2.1% in the 12 weeks ending June 6 amid food price deflation and the ongoing supermarket price war.
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News
Iceland boss says year was 'exceptionally challenging' as profits plunge
Iceland boss Malcolm Walker said it has been an “exceptionally challenging year” for the retailer following plunging like-for-likes and profits.
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News
Sainsbury's first-quarter sales fall amid deflation and price competition
Sainsbury’s like-for-like sales fell 2.1% in its first quarter as bosses blamed food price deflation and the “highly competitive” marketplace.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Clarks and Arcadia
Retail news round-up on June 10, 2015: Clarks’ profits fall due to high street discounting and a survey ranks Tesco as the UK’s least favourite grocer.
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News
Marks & Spencer eyes launch of loyalty card scheme
Marks & Spencer is considering introducing a loyalty card scheme provisionally named ‘Sparks’ in the next few months, according to reports.
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Opinion
Blog: Retailers need to work with, not against their supply chain
The latest instalment in the Tesco supplier story highlights the importance for retailers of working closely with their supply chains
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Opinion
No better time than now for Morrisons’ Potts to put his foot on the pedal
The stars may be in alignment for Morrisons’ new leadership team to make a trolley dash for sales and gain ground on rivals.