All Grocery articles – Page 337
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AnalysisVideo: Consumers tell us how falling inflation affects them
The rate of CPI inflation dropped to 0.3% in January according to ONS figures, the lowest level since its records began.
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NewsMorrisons to roll out contactless payment to all stores
Morrisons has revealed plans to roll out contactless payment to all of its stores as part of a drive to make shopping trips “simpler and quicker”.
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NewsSupermarket price war drives CPI inflation to lowest-ever level
The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) fell to a record-breaking 0.3% in January, driven by lower fuel prices and the supermarket price war.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Ikea Germany aims to expand in saturated market
Ikea has taken its next steps in the battle for supremacy in the German home furnishings market with plans to launch shops in the Ruhr.
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OpinionComment: A year and counting… when will Sports Direct hire a finance director?
Sports Direct gets curiouser and curiouser and it is surely time the lack a finance director is addressed at the retailer.
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NewsTesco to pay £20,000 to support towns affected by store cutbacks
Supermarket giant Tesco will pay out a £20,000 ‘community fund’ to two Cambridgeshire towns affected by the grocer’s store cutbacks.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Tesco and business rates
Retail news round-up on February 17, 2015: Amazon shoppers hit by website outages, Tesco pays £20,000 community fund, Hammerson calls for fairer business rates and more.
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NewsMorrisons reduces prices as it fires latest salvo in grocery price war
Morrisons has unveiled a further round of “deep” price cuts as it aims to compete in the challenging grocery market.
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NewsTesco to swing axe on 10,000 jobs as it cuts out management layer
Tesco is set to cut up to 10,000 jobs across stores and head office as Dave Lewis plans to reduce costs as part of a turnaround of the grocer.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Morrisons, Apple and Foyles
Retail news round-up on February 16, 2015:Tesco could shed 10,000 positions as Archie Norman enters chairman race, Morrisons reduces prices on grocery products, Apple secretly working on electric car project
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NewsTesco staff given deadline to apply for voluntary redundancy
Thousands of Tesco head office staff have been offered the chance to apply for voluntary redundancy as the grocer continues to cut costs.
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NewsDiscounters Aldi and Lidl achieve combined 10% market share
Discounters Aldi and Lidl now account for more than 10% of all grocery sales, according to Nielsen figures released today.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise as omnichannel model beats snow disruption
Sales at John Lewis department stores rose 4.5% to £68.8m last week despite some areas of the country being hit by snow.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Wiggle, footfall and Ocado
Retail news round-up on February 13, 2015: ex-Morrisons chairman blasts Sir Ken over Philips’ exit, Wiggle refreshes brand identity, high street footfall declines in January and Ocado fonder lines up share bonuses £26m
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NewsMorrisons boss Dalton Philips to stand down on Monday
Morrisons outgoing boss Dalton Philips is to stand down on Monday as the embattled grocer continues its search for his replacement.
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OpinionComment: Supply chain integrity should be a retail priority
As many grocers compete for the lowest price, Marks & Spencer takes a different approach by prioritising quality in its products.
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NewsMorrisons wields the axe on Dalton Philips' misting machines
Misting machines that were championed by outgoing Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips have now been binned by the grocer.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Nike, Apple, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up on February 11, 2015: Nike to launch women’s-only store; Apple reaches $700bn; Sports Direct probed; and more.
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NewsSupermarkets to challenge business rates on cash machines
Supermarkets are fighting back against local authorities that are making them shell out around £200m in business rates on in-store cash machines.
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NewsAnalysis: January Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
End of season promotions helped edge up like-for-like sales in January, although discounting across Black Friday and Christmas softened sales as stock ran low.
