All Grocery articles – Page 377
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Comment: A sense of mission – Aldi has it and Tesco needs to reassert it
Many moons ago, in the late 1990s and in contrast to today’s Kantar data, the big grocers were motoring.
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Tesco to replace chief marketing officer after year in role
Tesco is to hire a new chief marketing officer sidelining Matt Atkinson, who took on the same role at the grocer just over a year ago, according to reports.
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Video: Kantar’s Ed Garner on the latest grocery market share figures
Edward Garner, director at Kantar Worldpanel, explains some of the trends found in the latest grocery market share figures
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Asda hatches dancing chicks Easter ad campaign
Asda has launched a TV ad campaign featuring three Easter chicks as the grocer looks to pull in customers over the crucial trading period.
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Aldi achieves record growth while big four grocers suffer sales decline
The big four grocers are continuing to lose market share while Aldi has notched up record growth, the latest Kantar industry data showed.
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McColl's reports like-for-like sales up 1.4% post IPO
Convenience store group McColl’s has reported total sales up 3% and like-for-like sales up 1.4% in the 19-week period to April 6.
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Opinion
Comment: Will McIlwee's exit prompt a restructure of the board at Tesco?
The departure of Laurie McIlwee from Tesco is symptomatic of a business that is not at ease with itself. To perform better, Tesco needs to be at ease with its strategy and direction, united and comfortable, with the right people executing its plans.
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Asda to create 12,000 jobs over five years says Walmart chief
Food giant Asda aims to create 12,000 jobs over the next five years the boss of parent Walmart has told British Prime Minister David Cameron.
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The Co-operative to open 50 stores in former pubs
The Co-operative Group is to open more than 50 convenience stores in former pubs after signing a deal with retail property group NewRiver.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on House of Fraser, Co-op, Made.com and supermarkets
Retail news round-up on April 7, 2014: Sir Tom Hunter offloads 11% stake in House of Fraser to Mike Ashley, The Co-op breaks into mobile phone market, Made.com mulls stock market listing and supermarkets told to move away from ‘buy-one-get-one-free’ offers
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Analysis
Analysis: The six secrets of working with bloggers
How can retailers improve the way they work with bloggers? Jo Middleton, creator of the blog Slummy Single Mummy, explains what retailers should do.
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Tesco confirms resignation of veteran CFO Laurie McIlwee
Tesco has confirmed its veteran chief financial officer Laurie McIlwee has resigned from the grocer.
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Video: Waitrose advert highlights employee ownership structure
Waitrose has released an advert highlighting the company’s employee ownership structure and the benefits of its ethos to customers.
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Opinion
Comment: Save our supermarkets from a ghost-town fate
It is no news that high streets are facing stiff competition from online platforms and out-of-town shopping centres.
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Tesco finance director Laurie McIlwee poised to step down
Tesco’s finance boss Laurie McIlwee is reportedly due to leave the business as soon as next week, with profits expected to fall again.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, the Booker Group and Walgreens
Retail news round-up on April 4, 2014: Booker Group sees sales soar, Tesco finance boss may leave, High Street outperforms retail parks, Walgreens sales grow 3.5%
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Analysis
Analysis: The top 10 fastest-growing retailers in the UK, 2014
The second annual Zolfo Cooper Growth Retailer Report, produced in association with Retail Week, highlights the businesses that have excelled in increasing profits in the UK.
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Tesco-owned Dunnhumby acquires Berlin tech firm Sociomantic
Dunnhumby, the customer science company owned by Tesco, has acquired Berlin-based advertising technology firm Sociomantic.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Vodafone and Karen Millen
Retail news round-up on April 3, 2014: Vodafone to open 150 stores in next year, Karen Millen wins another round in legal battle with Dunnes Stores over design infringement
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Opinion
Comment: Can M&S replicate international success at home?
Marks & Spencer’s international growth could re-invigorate the business at home and away.