All Grocery articles – Page 414
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Opinion
Comment: Tesco needs to get supply chain in order
This is not another horsemeat scandal, but Tesco selling Dutch pork as British proves that there is still a long way to go for some UK grocers before they get their supply chains in order.
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News
Inflation falls to 2.7% as clothing and fuel price rises ease
Inflation slipped to 2.7% in August from 2.8% in July after clothing and fuel prices rose more slowly than last year.
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Analysis
In the news: Fresh & Easy's new owner Ron Burkle profiled
Private investment firm Yucaipa acquired Tesco’s US operations Fresh & Easy last week. Retail Week profiles Yucaipa’s billionaire owner Ron Burkle.
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News
Tesco deems mislabelled pork mistake unacceptable
Tesco has deemed the mislabelling of pork, which it said was British but was found to be Dutch, as “unacceptable”, in another mislabelling scandal for the grocer.
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Gallery
In pictures: Tesco's 1960s store at Goodwood Revival 2013
Tesco introduced augmented reality to a re-incarnated version of its 1960s shops at the Goodwood Revival festival last weekend.
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News
Lidl appoints new operations director as sales grow
Lidl has reshuffled its operations team as the German discounter continues to expand its UK estate.
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Interview
Q&A: Fortnum & Mason boss on appealing to Londoners, new stores and digital growth
Fortnum & Mason chief executive Ewan Venters is enacting a strategy to improve the iconic London department store’s domestic appeal. Retail Week caught up with him a year after he took up the role.
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News
Frozen food specialist Cook reveals soaring profits after horsemeat crisis
Frozen food retailer Cook has revealed pre-tax profits soared by more than a third to £1.8m in the year to March 31.
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News
Government to introduce 5p plastic bag charge
The Government is to introduce a 5p charge on plastic bags in a bid to prevent littering.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Asos, Debenhams, River Island, Cook and Dixons
Retail news round-up September 16, 2013: Asos expected to report strong fourth quarter; Debenhams’ full year like-for-like sales expected to jump; River Island under pressure to suport Bangladesh factory safety agreement; Cook sales surge; Dixons considers launching repair service
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Opinion
Comment: Thorntons enjoys the sweet taste of success
Just two or three years ago, there was a lot of talk about Thorntons being another victim of the structural demise of the high street.
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News
Infographic: John Lewis sales jump 9.2% as autumn approaches
John Lewis sales jumped 9.2% to £70.2m in the week to September 7 as customers’ thoughts turned towards autumn.
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News
The Co-op introduces student discount on groceries
The Co-op is to introduce a 10% student discount across its 3,600 food stores later this month as it looks to target younger shoppers.
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News
Morrisons to use fresh credentials to attack £500m online food target
Morrisons is to use its fresh food credentials to differentiate its online offer as it targets £500m in potential etail sales.
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Analysis
Ocado’s third quarter: What the analysts say
Ocado today reported a 16.4% increase in sales in the third quarter as the average number of orders per week rose 15.3%. Retail Week rounds up the City’s reaction.
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Analysis
Video: Morrisons boss Dalton Philips on his strategy to improve sales
Morrisons today reported a 10% fall in first half profits while like-fo. Chief executive Dalton Philips explains how the retailer is improving its supermarkets, opening more convenience stores and investing in online to recover sales.
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Analysis
Morrisons half year results: What the analysts say
Morrisons today reported it is slashing its investment in new supermarkets and posted a 10% fall in pre-tax profits. Retail Week rounds up the City’s reaction.
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News
Ocado sales surge 16.4% in third quarter
Ocado sales surged 16.4% to £189.2m in its third quarter as order numbers increased.
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News
Morrisons first half pre-tax profits plunge as like-for-likes dip
Morrisons pre-tax profit plunged 22.1% to £344m in its first half as the grocer invested in reducing pricing, increased marketing and entering new channels.
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News
Morrisons takes the axe to investment in supermarkets
Morrisons is to slow the pace of new supermarket openings in another sign that the race for big grocery store space is over.