All Grocery articles – Page 382
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Aldi and Lidl, Sports Direct and slow retail sales in March
Retail news round-up on April 15, 2014: Aldi and Lidl increase share in Ireland, Sports Direct to sell on credit and retail sales fall in March.
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NewsSuperGroup hires former Asda director Jon Wragg as ecommerce boss
SuperGroup has appointed former Asda customer director Jon Wragg as its new ecommerce boss, replacing Chris Griffin, Retail Week has learned.
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OpinionComment: The Co-operative Group needs to tame its unwieldy nature
Last week the Co-operative Group came under the spotlight again as Lord Myners, the man brought in to reform the businesses, resigned.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Cath Kidston, Morrisons, House of Fraser, Tesco and more
Retail news round-up on April 14, 2014: Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing eyes bid for Cath Kidston, Morrisons chairman faces investor pressure to step down, House of Fraser could open up to 50 stores in China and more
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NewsAsda outperforms big four, Nielsen reports
Asda was the best performing of the big four grocers as Tesco and Morrisons continued to struggle, the latest Nielsen data showed.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: 'Lidl Surprises' adverts aim to tickle the funny bone
Lidl’s Easter ‘Lidl Surprises’ campaign pivots on the premise of people being more astonished by Easter bargains than life-changing news.
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NewsCo-operative Group must put its house in order urges shopworkers’ union as job fears grow
Shopworkers’ union Usdaw has urged an end to the civil war at the Co-operative Group as fears of job losses grow among staff demoralised by instability at the mutual.
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OpinionComment: Marks & Spencer should bring edited stores to the UK
As Marks & Spencer’s clothing division achieved its best performance in three years, the focus on enhancing quality and style across womenswear and menswear is starting to pay off.
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NewsTesco developing food-to-go chain to tap into lunchtime food market
Tesco is developing a high street ‘Tesco Express food-to-go’ store to rival Pret a Manger, Eat and Greggs, it is understood.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales up as shoppers prepare for Easter
John Lewis and Waitrose sales jumped last week as shoppers started preparing for the Easter bank holiday weekend.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on WHSmith, Tesco, eBay and more
Retail news round-up on April 11, 2014: WH Smith to operate franchise stores for other retailers, Tesco plans 80-stores food chain, Investor Carl Icahn scraps call to spin-off PayPal and more
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NewsAsda customer director Jon Wragg exits
Asda customer director senior executive Jon Wragg has left the supermarket after eight years with the retailer.
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NewsMarks & Spencer Food has not felt the 'Aldi effect' says confident Bolland
Marks & Spencer’s food division has not suffered from the ‘Aldi effect’ and the timing of Easter is behind flat headline like-for-likes in the fourth quarter, chief executive Marc Bolland maintained.
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NewsMarks & Spencer like-for-likes flat but clothing sales improve
Under-pressure Marks & Spencer reported flat like-for-likes but its clothing performance picked up over the fourth quarter.
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NewsLord Myners quits The Co-op board as reform opposition mounts
Lord Myners, the man brought in to reform the troubled Co-operative Group, has resigned from its board as opposition to his proposals mount within the mutual.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on The Co-operative Group, Marks & Spencer and Ocado
Retail news round-up on April 10, 2014: Lord Myners resigns from Co-op board, M&S reaffirms its commitment to China and Ocado to shun partnerships for the next two years.
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NewsTesco boss Clarke to reveal Extra changes bearing fruit as he defends strategy
Under-pressure Tesco boss Philip Clarke is next week expected to unveil evidence that new ideas being tried out at its big-box Extra stores are starting to bear fruit.
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NewsFirst round bids for Kiddicare expected by end of month
First round bids for Morrisons-owned maternity specialist Kiddicare are expected by the end of the month.
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NewsMcColl’s builds community and convenience credentials
McColl’s is to capitalise on its position as a convenience player in the heart of communities by strengthening its ties with the Post Office and expanding its range of on-the-go food.
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NewsMorrisons digital executive Simon Harrow quits beleaguered supermarket
Simon Harrow, one of retail’s digital rising stars, is poised to leave beleaguered supermarket group Morrisons, Retail Week has learned.
