All Grocery articles – Page 410
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News
Tesco criticised by advertising watchdog over horse meat advert
Tesco has been criticised by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over an advert it ran that claimed the horse meat scandal had impacted all retailers.
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Analysis
In focus: August Retail Sales from the BRC
August UK retail like-for-likes jumped 1.8%, according to British Retail Consortium-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. Retail Week takes a category-by-category look at the performance.
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Analysis
Analysis: Are retail’s green shoots appearing?
These last few summer months brought good sales for many as the sun shone on retailers as well as holidaymakers. As today’s rise in retail sales offers futher good news, Retail Week takes a look at how each sector is performing.
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Opinion
Comment: Would Morrisons/Ocado merit a mention in Robert Peston Goes Shopping?
Robert Peston’s TV programme on shopping on Monday made enthralling viewing.
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News
August UK retail sales up 1.8%, showing further signs of a consumer-led recovery
August UK retail sales jumped 1.8% on a like-for-like basis against last year when it slipped 0.4%, indicating continuing positive consumer sentiment.
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Asda takes on Tesco and Ocado with online delivery pass
Asda has launched a monthly delivery pass for online grocery shoppers which undercuts rival services from Tesco and Ocado.
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Bargain Booze owner Conviviality acquires Wine Rack in southern push
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has inked a £1.7m deal to acquire Wine Rack owner LCL Enterprises as it expands in the south.
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Police arrest two men in horse meat investigation
The City of London Police have arrested two men on suspicion of fraud as part of its investigation into the horse meat scandal.
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Infographic: John Lewis sales up 6.6% driven by mixed weather and promotions
John Lewis sales jumped 6.6% to £67.93m last week driven by the mixed weather and its Design Weekend promotion.
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News
The Co-op invests in price to win shopper spend
The Co-op has vowed to use a “value for money sword” to spear the competition as it aims to “remove price as a barrier” to shoppers visiting its stores.
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News
The Co-op records fall in first-half sales and profits
The Co-op has reported a fall in first-half sales and profits as poor weather, a difficult economy and fierce competition hit performance.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on The Co-op, Game, Sainsbury's and Tesco
Retail news round-up August 29, 2013: The Co-op reports falling sales and profits; Game eyes online market share and Sainsbury’s outpaces Tesco’s sales.
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Opinion
Comment: To what degree do ethics play a role in consumers’ purchasing decisions?
Tesco and Sainsbury’s recent dispute over whether Fairtrade products can be price-compared with non-Fairtrade comes down to what degree ethics play a role in consumers’ purchasing decisions.
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Sainsbury's outpaces competition as rivals lose share
Sainsbury’s has outmuscled its big four rivals to record the strongest sales growth and blockade its market share amid attacks from Waitrose.
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August retail sales grow at fastest pace since November, according to CBI
Retail sales in August grew at the fastest pace since November last year and exceeded expectations, according to the CBI.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Waitrose and Asda
Retail news round-up August 28, 2013: Waitrose to create 800 jobs this year, Asda picks ad agency VCCP to replace Saatchi & Saatchi
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News
Tesco sounds note of caution despite consumer confidence surge
Tesco has hailed the surge in consumer confidence in the last three months but sounded a note of caution over whether it will continue.
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Opinion
Comment: Why The Co-op will struggle to make online grocery work
With few shoppers using its stores for a full grocery shop, and uncompetitive pricing, The Co-op will struggle to take market share from the main online grocery players.
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News
John Lewis sales jump 7.6% despite tough comparables
John Lewis sales jumped 7.6% last week to £65.75m despite it being up against tough Jubilee and Olympic comparables.
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Opinion
Blog: The Co-op's uphill battle with its online food launch
The Co-operative is to finally join the online food sector, as revealed by Retail Week’s Alex Lawson today.