All Grocery articles – Page 439
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Analysis
Profile: Tesco's new managing director for London Andrew Yaxley
Tesco veteran Andrew Yaxley has landed the new position of managing director for London at the grocer, tasked with tailoring stores for the diversity of affluence and ethnicity in the capital.
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News
All beef products to be tested after further horse meat found
The Food Standards Agency has called for UK food manufacturers to test all processed beef products following the horse meat scandal which has shocked the food industry.
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Analysis
Campaign of the Week: Grocer Morrisons, more of what matters
Morrisons’ marketing has shouldered much of the blame for the retailer’s woes as like-for-likes dropped off in the second half of last year before a disappointing Christmas.
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News
Tesco hires managing director for its diverse London stores
Tesco has hired a managing director for its London stores as it aims to tailor shops to suit the diversity of affluence and ethnicity in the capital.
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John Lewis has 'great start' to financial year as sales soar 20.6%
Department store John Lewis “great start” to its new financial year as sales soared 20.6% last week as the Six Nations rugby boosted sales at sister retailer Waitrose.
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Analysis
Campaign of the week: Ocado, Welcome to a different kind of supermarket
Competing with the big four supermarkets means online grocer Ocado has its work cut out getting its message across in the often loud and brash grocery TV advertising world.
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Analysis
International anaylsis: Woolworths and Coles’ strategies go head to head
Australia’s food retail industry is developed and highly concentrated, and Woolworths and Coles combined hold an estimated 60% of the market, making the market share fight intense.
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Opinion
Nick Bubb's Verdict: M&S - the road to Istanbul
So, if you were M&S and wanted to impress the City with your international growth ambitions, what would you do and where would you go?
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Analysis
Analysis: Ocado hits customer acquisition trail
Ocado surprised the market with narrowed pre-tax losses in unveiling its full-year results today. Retail Week studies what the figures indicate and discusses them with chief executive Tim Steiner.
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Opinion
Comment: Online grocery is a high stakes gamble
Ocado’s full year results demonstrate the two key features of internet grocery retailing – excellent growth and the difficulty in making a profit.
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News
Ocado EBITDA climbs as it seeks to accelerate growth
Online grocer Ocado delivered a 23.9% surge in EBITDA to £34.5m last year as it generated double-digit sales growth after making improvements to its core offer.
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Morrisons boss Dalton Philips vows to ‘fight hard’ to win back spend
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips has issued a rallying cry to staff to “fight hard” in a bid to get the beleaguered grocer back on track.
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Austrian Federal Competition Authority raids Spar headquarters
Spar Austria’s headquarters in Salzburg have been raided by the Austrian Federal Competition Authority.According to the retailer, the investigation is targeting the purchasing department.Spar Austria spokeswoman Nicole Berkmann said the grocer was co-operating with the authorities and expects a quick and smooth resolution.Last year, the authorities searched competitor Rewe Group ...
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News
Ocado to double non-food range after dedicated warehouse opens
Ocado is poised to double its non-food SKU count by the end of the year as the online grocer bids to diversify its range and poach shoppers from rivals.
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Opinion
Blog: Where next after Harris + Hoole
Much has been made of Tesco’s investment in artisan coffee shop Harris + Hoole, so much so that chief executive Philip Clarke wrote a blog a couple of weeks ago defending the grocer’s position.
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News
Tesco to open first in-store Harris + Hoole in London Bridge
Tesco is to open its first Harris + Hoole coffee shop in one of its stores after securing planning permission at its Tooley Street store in London Bridge.
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News
Shop price inflation drops to lowest level in over three years
Shop price inflation reached its lowest level last month since November 2009, as it fell to 0.6% from 1.5% in December, according to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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Supermarket chain Mega Image opens new-model store
Delhaize Group’s Romanian supermarket chain Mega Image has opened a new-model store in Bucharest. The store is twice as large as an average Mega Image shop with 17,200 sq ft of sales space and differs in its broad assortment, modern layout and signage.The store focuses mainly on fresh food, particularly ...
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News
Video: The Co-operative supports gay marriage
The Co-operative has created a video expressing support for gay marriage ahead of a vote in parliament tonight.
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Opinion
Blog: Horse meat just won't go away
The horse meat scandal seemed to have settled down last week when Tesco said it would introduce new DNA testing to its business.