All Grocery articles – Page 473
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Analysis
Sir Terry Leahy: Management in 10 words
In his 14 years as chief executive of Tesco, Sir Terry Leahy turned the company into the largest supermarket chain in the UK and transformed it into a global enterprise.
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Analysis
In numbers: Morrisons' Jubilee
The grocer reveals some key sales stats from the Jubilee holiday period from Monday May 28 to Tuesday June 5.
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Waitrose reports record trading week in Jubilee run-up
Waitrose experienced a record trading week in the run up to the Jubilee, excluding Christmas and Easter, as turnover hit £123m.
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Tesco expected to report sales fall as its recovery begins
Tesco’s underlying sales are expected to fall in the first quarter, as chief executive Philip Clarke continues to drive his £1bn investment to help repair the business.
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Shop price inflation edges up to 1.5%
Shop price inflation has increased to 1.5% in May from 1.3% in April as inflation and deflation levels remained relatively flat in the period, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) – Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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Retailers sign up to location-based deals partnership
Retailers including House of Fraser, Tesco and Primark have teamed up with American Express and location based social network Foursquare to offer customers location-based deals .
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In pictures: Whole Foods Piccadilly opens
The US food retailer Whole Foods has just opened its relocated store in Piccadilly in central London.
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Video: Tesco launches retro Jubilee TV advert
Tesco is running a nostalgic 1950s advert over the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee weekend.
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Warm weather drives John Lewis sales
John Lewis sales were up 9.3% to £60m in the week to May 26 as summer “finally arrived across the country”.
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Countrywide chairman Nigel Hall increases his stake
Nigel Hall has significantly increased his stake in Countrywide.
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Retailers gear up for the Jubilee celebrations
This weekend’s royal celebrations have been marked by many retailers with window schemes that offer rather more than kind hearts and coronets.
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Retailers hope for Jubilee spending spree
Retailers hope the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee weekend will spark a rush of celebratory spending and lift consumer confidence after a wet spring dampened sales.
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Analysis
Diamond Jubilee: How retail has changed over 60 years
As the nation hangs out the bunting and prepares for street parties to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Rebecca Thomson looks at the transformation of retail during her reign.
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Consumer confidence rises despite the double dip recession
Consumer confidence increased two points month-on-month in May to -29 as people feel more positive about future prospects, according to GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index
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In pictures: New store heralds southern push for Morrisons
Morrisons has fired the starting gun on expansion in the south, defying market trends against space expansion.
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Ocado installs gaming technology to monitor its warehouse
Online grocer Ocado is using video-game software to make its Hatfield distribution centre more efficient as it aims to become profitable for the first time.
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Tesco launches Ocado style online delivery offer
Tesco has rolled out its Delivery Saver offer which allows online customers to save on delivery charges by signing up to a subscription service nationwide today.
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Casino’s franchisee SNMVT expands to Libya
Casino’s franchisee SNMVT – which runs supermarkets in Tunisia under the Monoprix banner – is expanding its retail activities to Libya. The company will reportedly open Monoprix stores in the country in partnership with Libyan businessman Husni Bey. The franchisee aims to operate 10 stores in major cities such as ...
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Tesco expects corporate responsibility competition to rise
Tesco has said corporate responsibility will an increasingly important tool in grocery competition this year for ethical and business reasons.
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Asda aims to double mobile sales
Asda is aiming to double its sales through mobile in the next six months.