All Grocery articles – Page 347
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, eBay, John Lewis, Amazon and more
Retail news round-up on October 15, 2014: Tesco scandal causes buyer uncertainty, eBay lowers sales forecasts, John Lewis seeks virtual reality tech and more.
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NewsSainsbury's to feature WW1 Christmas Day football match in festive campaign
Sainsbury’s will feature the football match that took place between the British and German forces on Christmas Day for this year’s campaign.
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NewsEast India Company to open in Royal Exchange as it eyes rapid expansion
Luxury food and drink retailer The East India Company is to open a store at London’s Royal Exchange as part of expansion plans.
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NewsWaitrose asks customers to sing in its Christmas advert
Upmarket grocer Waitrose is asking customers to record themselves singing for the chance to star in its Christmas advert.
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NewsHarris + Hoole boss says Tesco scandal has had no impact on relationship
The boss of Harris + Hoole has said new Tesco chief Dave Lewis has been supportive of its plans for the coffee chain despite the turmoil at the grocer.
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NewsWaitrose to launch Hiku home scanner as part of new incubator programme
Waitrose’s Hot Ideas incubator programme will trial retail innovations and the first product to market will be a home scanning device called Hiku.
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NewsHalloween to provide £240m boost to retailers this year, says Mintel
Retailers are expected to benefit from £240m worth of Halloween-related sales this year, according to forecasts from Mintel.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on M&S, Mulberry, inflation and more
Retail news round-up on October 15, 2014: Inflation slows to five-year low; New boss at Signet Jewelers; M&S asked to phase-out chillers; and more.
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AnalysisAnalysis: September Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Like-for-like sales in September decreased by 2.1% in the weakest performance since December 2008 as weather played havoc with demand.
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NewsTesco suspends another three executives but no more thought likely
Tesco has suspended a further three executives as it delves deeper into the investigation into the £250m profits overstatement.
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NewsBusiness rates to increase 2.3% next year as RPI inflation rate unveiled
Business rates are poised to increase by 2.3% in 2015/16 after the Office for National Statistics released its RPI inflation figures for September.
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NewsSainsbury’s slashes Nectar reward points for customers
From next year Sainsbury’s is to halve the number of Nectar reward points it offers members of the loyalty scheme.
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NewsTesco director draws up list of possible successors to chairman
A Tesco director is understood to be drawing up a list of possible successors to chairman Sir Richard Broadbent following its accounting crisis.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon and Tesco
Retail news round-up on October 14, 2014: Amazon to recruit 1,000 new staff, Tesco expected to suspend more senior staff, and Tesco director compiles list of successors to chairman.
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NewsUK retail like-for-likes down 2.1% in September, fashion reports record declines
UK retail sales were down 2.1% like-for-like in September compared with the same month in 2013 while fashion reported record declines.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Can BIM make a sucess of the supermarket format?
Can Turkish hard discount giant and market leader BIM make a success of its forthcoming supermarket format?
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OpinionBlog: The Elliott Review and implications for the grocery supply chain
The Elliott Review was published in response to the 2013 horsemeat scandal, but it has implications beyond the food supply chain for retailers.
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NewsCarrefour plans own-label sandwich shops under Bon App’ brand
Carrefour is understood to be planning to open dedicated sandwich and snack stores in France selling its Bon App’ product range.
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NewsAsda profits rise despite challenging grocery market
Asda operating profits were up 18.2% to £993.9m last year despite the tough market conditions.
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NewsThorntons' sales plunge 11.9% in first quarter as it transforms into FMCG business
Thorntons’ sales plunged 11.9% during its first quarter due to fluctuations in its quarterly reporting as it transforms itself into an FMCG business.