All Grocery articles – Page 423
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AnalysisProfile: Diana Hunter, chief executive of Bargain Booze-owner Conviviality Retail
After Bargain Booze Ltd rebranded to become Conviviality Retail ahead of a float, its experienced chief executive Diana Hunter tells Retail Week she has wasted little time in planning for growth.
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NewsIceland to grab non-food market share in online push
Iceland is poised to burst back into non-food retailing with a raft of new online ventures starting with white goods.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco makes fresh foods the new battleground
Fresh foods is the focus for Tesco, or so its new marketing campaign will say this weekend.
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NewsBargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail set for £65m float
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail is looking to float on the Alternative Investment Market later this month.
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NewsSainsbury's to introduce By Sainsbury's brand into general merchandise ranges
Sainsbury’s is to introduce its By Sainsbury’s brand into its general merchandise products from next month.
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NewsThe Co-op arrests decline in sliding food sales, Kantar reports
The Co-operative has returned to sales growth in its grocery arm after four successive months of decline.
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NewsMPs slam ‘slow pace’ of horse meat investigation
MPs have signalled frustration at the pace of the investigation into the horse meat scandal in the UK with no one prosecuted exactly six months since the crisis first erupted.
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NewsWhittard of Chelsea to launch new website to capitalise on heritage
Tea and coffee specialist Whittard of Chelsea is to relaunch its website as part of a marketing push to play on its heritage as a “master blender”.
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AnalysisThorntons’ fourth quarter: What the analysts say
Thorntons today reported a 5.6% boost in fourth quarter sales as its commercial arm drove a strong performance. The City reacted positively to the figures.
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NewsTesco boss Philip Clarke banned from driving after speeding
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke has been banned from driving for six months after he was caught speeding.
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NewsThorntons fourth-quarter sales rise as turnaround gathers pace
Thorntons has recorded a 5.6% rise in total sales in the fourth quarter as its plan to rebalance the business towards its commercial arm bears fruit.
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NewsWaitrose to launch in-store restaurant next year
Waitrose is to launch an in-store restaurant next year following the success of smaller cafes within its supermarkets.
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NewsWaitrose to launch click-and-collect lockers
Waitrose plans to step up its multichannel credentials with the launch of temperature-controlled delivery lockers for click-and-collect customers in-store and at remote locations.
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OpinionComment: The grocery sector - How to keep pace with the market
The grocery market is rarely out of the spotlight, and this year the glare upon the grocers has not lessened since the horse meat scandal that began in January.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers battle for online grocery market share
Changes in shoppers’ behaviour means retailers are looking to grab a larger slice of the growing online grocery market.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail space - Where are the big grocers investing?
As Tesco grounds its mission to dominate store space, Alex Lawson finds the multiples’ focus has shifted to convenience and online.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Loyalty cards - How retailers are using the data
Grocers have used loyalty scheme data to enhance product offers, stores and promotions. Glynn Davis considers how much more potential it holds.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: The Co-operative's new food ad - too festive for some?
The Co-operative Food’s new summer campaign turns seasonal advertising convention on its head with an advert that frames the sunny months as “the most wonderful time of the year”.
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OpinionComment: Grocery shopping online is now a mainstream activity
A decade after UK consumers embraced shopping on the web, buying groceries online is going mainstream.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 4G technology will boost grocery store experience
Amid a roll-out of the 4G network, grocery retailers are leading the way in enhancing their stores with multichannel additions that are predicted to boost sales.
