All Grocery articles – Page 429
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Analysis
Timeline: The highs and lows of Tesco's year
As Tesco reports a 13% fall in full-year group trading profit, Retail Week looks at what has been a turbulent year for the UK’s largest retailer.
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Opinion
Blog: Tesco boss Philip Clarke explains the grocer's full-year profit fall
Tesco group chief execuitve Philip Clarke gives more detail on the US exit, UK property pipeline and overseas businesses.
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Gallery
In pictures: Tesco Metro new formats in London Bridge and Islington
Tesco’s Metro stores in London Bridge and Islington show off the retailer’s current design thinking.
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News
Tesco profits down 13% and sales up 1.3% as it confirms US exit
Tesco reported group trading profit down 13% to £3.5bn in its full year to February 23 as chief executive Philip Clarke confirms its US exit.
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Opinion
Comment: Tough decisions will set Tesco on the right track
Tesco may have reported a fall in full-year profits this week, but chief executive Philip Clarke should be commended for taking the bold steps needed to set the grocer on the path to growth.
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News
Albert Heijn introduces economy private-label line
Dutch grocery retailer Ahold’s domestic Albert Heijn division has introduced an economy private-label line called AH Basic. The retailer is gradually replacing its Euro Shopper own-brand with the new line.According to Ahold, the quality of AH Basic products is more consistent than those in the Euro Shopper range and, as ...
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News
Europe-wide tests reveal horse meat found in 5% of products
The European Commission has found horse meat in up to 5% of the beef products it has tested as part of a wide-ranging programme.
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News
Video: Tesco head of design on the stores refresh programme
Tesco has refreshed 300 of its stores so far as part of a wide refresh programme.
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Opinion
Comment: Which stores are offering true convenience retailing?
There remains a huge gulf between genuinely operating a convenience store and running a small version of a big supermarket.
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News
Sainsbury's to sponsor British Athletics summer series of events
Sainsbury’s is to sponsor the British Athletics summer series of events, following its successful support for last year’s Paralympics.
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News
More than a splash of red
Direct Wines gained a prized customer when it recruited N Brown’s outgoing chief executive Alan White to its board last month.
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News
John Lewis sales dip 3.2% due to Easter distortion
John Lewis sales fell 3.2% to £64.6m last week as it came against tough comparisons as Easter fell in the same week last year.
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Opinion
Comment: A new M&S - coming soon to a high street near you
A slump in clothing sales combined with freezing weather across the UK has left Marks & Spencer with its seventh consecutive quarterly fall in fashion revenues.
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News
Bolland: 'Trust in M&S brand boosted food sales'
Marks & Spencer’s strong fourth-quarter food performance was not a side-effect of the horse meat row that hit other retailers, chief executive Marc Bolland has maintained.
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Opinion
Comment: A canter through my horsegate
Nearly two months have passed since my “Ratner moment” in the media, and amazingly I still seem to be in a job.
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News
Company profile: Abel & Cole
The veg box etailer has experienced its share of ups and downs, but the future looks bright.
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Analysis
Marks & Spencer's fourth quarter: What the analysts say
Marks & Spencer today reported its strongest quarterly update for two years as a strong food performance balanced out continued weakness in clothing. There was mixed reaction from the City.
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News
Marks & Spencer delivers strongest quarterly growth in two years
Marks and Spencer has delivered it strongest quarterly update for two years after a strong performance in food offset continued weakness in clothing.
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News
Tesco etail sales surge as it vies for online dominance
Tesco’s online grocery sales are expected to have hit £2.5bn in its last financial year as the retailer pushes forward in its quest to become a global dotcom business.
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News
Waitrose is biggest winner in battle for Easter spend
Waitrose was the biggest winner out of the top supermarkets in March due to the Easter sales boost and a 142% increase in advertising spend year-on-year.