All Grocery articles – Page 426
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News
Booker to launch new fascia to rival discounters
Wholesaler Booker is launching a new discount fascia in a bid to rival the likes of Aldi, Lidl and Poundworld.
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Analysis
Sainsbury's: Chairman David Tyler on Justin King's future at the grocer
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King and chairman David Tyler today brushed off speculation about King’s future at the grocer amid rumours that the company has hired headhunters to search for his replacement.
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Sainsbury's invests in digital initiatives as it drives omnichannel strategy
Sainsbury’s is to step up its investment in digital initiatives as it seeks to position the business for an omnichannel future.
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Analysis
Timeline: Morrisons and Ocado’s histories in parallel
As Morrisons and Ocado agree a 25-year partnership to aid Morrisons’ launch of online grocery next year, Retail Week looks at the development of the companies since Ocado entered the competitive UK grocery market.
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Analysis
Analysis: What does Sainsbury’s banking acquisition mean for the retailer?
Sainsbury’s today reported it is to acquire the 50% of its shareholding in Sainsbury’s Bank it did not own from Lloyds Banking Group for £248m. Retail Week looks at the implications.
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Tesco trials new model driven by shopper buying power
Tesco is trialing an innovative consumer buying model which will allow its shoppers to use social media to bring down the price of products.
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Opinion
Comment: Boss Justin King rules over Sainsbury’s success
In posting a 6.2% rise in underlying pre-tax year-end profits, Sainsbury’s deflected some attention away from the rumours surrounding Justin King’s eventual departure.
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Opinion
Nick Bubb's Verdict: Sainsbury's - fresh food rather than fresh messages?
With no new news on trading/strategy to impart today with the final results and with the whole world obsessed with speculation that Justin King will soon leave, what would your PR advice have been to Sainsbury’s?
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Analysis
Sainsbury's full year results: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s has today reported a 1.4% fall in pre-tax profit to £788m for the year to March 16 while like-for-likes including VAT and excluding petrol were up 1.8%. Retail Week takes a look at the City reaction.
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Opinion
Blog: Sainsbury's boss Justin King has delivered the goods
Sainsbury’s boss Justin King has already been bombarded with questions about when he is leaving the grocer, and will undoubtedly face more throughout the day.
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News
Morrisons scraps chief executive Dalton Philips' bonus
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips has missed out on his annual bonus as the grocer’s directors paid the price for its underperformance.
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Sainsbury's pre-tax profits dip while sales increase 4.3%
Sainsbury’s has reported a 1.4% fall in pre-tax profit to £788m for the year to March 16 while total sales excluding petrol were up 4.3%.
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Justin King and Mark Price head strong Oxford Summer School line-up
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King and Waitrose managing director Mark Price are among an illustrious line-up set to speak at the Oxford Summer School.
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Analysis
Iceland’s online grocery launch: Will it work?
As Iceland Foods begins trialling an online grocery service eight years after shelving its initial digital offer, Retail Week looks at the implications of its re-entrance into the market.
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News
Marks & Spencer rolls out contactless payment
Marks & Spencer has rolled out contactless payment to 644 UK shops following a 25-store trial in London last year.
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News
Iceland Foods trials online grocery eight years after shelving site
Iceland Foods has begun trialling an online grocery service eight years after shelving the service with early results “very encouraging”.
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News
Shop price inflation drops to lowest level in more than three years
Shop price inflation dropped to its lowest level in more than three years in April as retailers ramped up promotions to draw in shoppers.
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News
FSA board told to declare contact with Tesco director
Members of the board of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have been told to declare any contact with its former chief executive and Tesco group technical director Tim Smith.
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News
John Lewis weekly sales rise 5.3% and Waitrose celebrates 11.1% first-quarter advance
Sales at department store John Lewis rose 5.3% year on year to £67.9m last week driven by price matching and strong fashion sales.
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Opinion
Blog: How can the Ocado deal give Morrisons second mover advantage?
Next week brings Morrisons’ trading update and the expected deal announcement of a partnership with Ocado to kick start its food.com operation.