All Grocery articles – Page 431
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Opinion
Blog: Retailers may need more customer-collaboration business models
It’s no secret the internet has transformed the way retailers must run their businesses.
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News
The Co-op accepts IOUs in town hit by power cut
The Co-operative has been offering customers the chance to pay for goods with IOUs in a Scottish town that has been without power for five days.
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News
Sainsbury’s online director role expanded to spur digital growth
Sainsbury’s has expanded the remit of online director Jon Rudoe to encompass digital growth in new channels.
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Casino adds grocery offer to its Cdiscount website
Casino has added a grocery offer to its Cdiscount website. Shoppers receive free home delivery in metropolitan areas on orders over E20 (£17).Cdiscount is one of the most visited websites in France, and for the launch of the grocery service the etailer offered its cardholders a refund on their first ...
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Opinion
Comment: The battle of the supermarkets heats up
Whilst Justin King can look proudly upon Sainsbury’s recent performance, he must be aware that Tesco has only just finished licking its wounds from the horse meat scandal and is slowly regaining strength.
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News
Video: Sainsbury’s and Waitrose record strong growth after horse meat scandal
Sainsbury’s and Waitrose have recorded strong sales growth as grocers not implicated in the horse meat scandal drew custom.
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News
Shoppers back price-matching schemes as Sainsbury’s makes Tesco complaint
Shoppers have thrown their weight behind grocers’ price-matching schemes as controversy over Tesco’s Price Promise promotion mounts.
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News
Sainsbury's accelerates convenience store expansion in London
Sainsbury’s is to accelerate its convenience store expansion in London and the Southeast as competition in the area hots up.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Dutch supermarket Albert Heijn - convenience to go
Dutch supermarket Albert Heijn’s ‘to go’ format delivers an unusual convenience store concept. John Ryan reports.
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News
Bargain Booze passes on Budget beer cuts before new TV ads air
Off-licence chain Bargain Booze is to pass on Chancellor George Osborne’s price cut on beer duty ahead of an Easter marketing push.
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News
Tesco increases amount paid to dairy farmers as milk costs rise
Tesco is to pay its dairy farmers more for milk after the price of production rose due to volatile feed prices and unpredictable weather.
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News
John Lewis revenue dips 0.3% as fashion sales plunge
Department store John Lewis sales dipped 0.3% in the week to March 16 as the cold snap led to a 10% drop in womenswear revenue.
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News
Grocer Rewe Group records sales climb
The country’s second largest grocer Rewe Group’s sales climbed 2.7% to E49.7bn (£42.55bn) in its 2012 financial year.Turnover rose 2.4% in its domestic market and 3.6% abroad. The group’s store base shrank 1% to 15,538, mainly due to adjustments of the network, particularly for chains Penny in Germany and Billa ...
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Analysis
Analysis: Is etailer Ocado the answer to Morrisons’ prayers?
Morrisons is the laggard of the big four grocers. Can a tie-up with etailer Ocado give it a much-needed fillip?
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News
Co-op boss Peter Marks insists the retailer is in 'great shape' despite profit fall
The Co-operative Group chief executive Peter Marks has insisted that the company is in “great shape” despite plunging profits.
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News
Asda withdraws corned beef containing 50% horse meat
Asda has withdrawn tens of thousands of its own brand corned beef tinned products after discovering they were 50% horse meat.
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News
Retail sales volumes jump 3.3% in February, says ONS
Retail sales jumped 3.3% by volume year-on-year in February, according to the ONS, with department stores the star performer.
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News
The Co-operative Group reports 9.5% profit drop in its food business
The Co-operative Group has posted a 9.5% drop in underlying operating profits in its food division to £288m from £318m last year.
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Analysis
Tesco’s acquisition of Giraffe: What do retailers need to know?
Last week Tesco snapped up restaurant chain Giraffe. So what are its plans for the group, and are more acquisitions on the cards?
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Gallery
In pictures: Morrisons’ Nutmeg clothing range arrives in stores
Morrisons introduced its Nutmeg children’s clothing range into stores this week as it looks to build up its own brand offer.