All Grocery articles – Page 478
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Asda considers Walmart ‘pay with cash’ initiative
Asda is mulling implementing a version of its parent Walmart’s ‘pay with cash’ initiative, which allows customers to order online and pay using cash in store.
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Analysis
Morrisons: What the analysts say
The City gives a mixed view of Morrisons’ 1% like-for-like slip in its first quarter.
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Strong Easter helps Thorntons like-for-like improvement
Struggling chocolatier Thorntons has revealed total sales fell 2.7% to £62.4m in the 16 weeks to April 28.
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Morrisons posts like-for-like sales fall
Supermarket group Morrisons has blamed pressures on the consumer for a fall in like-for-likes during the first quarter.
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Ocado: What lies ahead for the etailer?
The hope is that Ocado’s new fulfilment centre will put operational issues firmly behind it.
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Video: Tesco debuts Everyday Value TV advert
Tesco launched its Everyday Value advertising campaign with a TV ad last night.
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Sainsbury's launches music download service
Sainsbury’s has launched an MP3 music download service.
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Former Sainsbury's buyer pleads guilty over corrupt payments
A former Sainsbury’s buyer has appeared in court accused of receiving corrupt payments totalling £4.9m from a potato supplier.
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Waitrose extends its brand price match with Tesco
Waitrose is expanding its Brand Price Match, which promises prices on par with Tesco on branded goods.
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Government rules out permanently relaxing Sunday trading hours
Minister for business and enterprise Mark Prisk said there are “absolutely no plans” to permanently relax Sunday trading hours after legislation was passed yesterday to relax trading laws during the Olympic Games.
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Analysis
The future of Britain’s high streets
As retailers reduce their store portfolios amid difficult trading and increasing online sales, talk is rife about the future of the high street. Nicola Harrison considers changes in the retail property landscape.
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Analysis
Supermarkets: Realigning store spend
Tesco will not take January’s profit warning lying down and as it reappraises its store offer the implications will be felt across the grocery sector. Mark Faithfull looks at how supermarkets are realigning their store spend.
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Analysis
Restaurant revolution for property development
Catering used to be a footnote in shopping centre development, but now it’s as vital as the stores themselves as restaurants and cafes start to think like retailers.
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Opinion
Retail property development: Changing for the better
As every week goes by, it seems yet another story emerges of retailers consolidating their store portfolios.
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Analysis
Asset management: Making the most of underused retail space
Keeping shopping destinations relevant and exciting in order to attract the hordes in today’s tough economic climate is an ongoing challenge for landlords. Christine Eade considers the options available.
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Waitrose donates man hours in community scheme
Waitrose is donating staff hours to charities and causes in their local area.
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Morrisons' HR director Norman Pickavance to depart
Morrisons human resources and communications director Norman Pickavance is to leave the grocer at the end of June.
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John Lewis records strong sales
Sales at John Lewis were up 16.5% to £61.95m aided by a 56.5% uplift in online sales.
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Grocers battle for frozen food market share
A fight for frozen food spend has broken out in the grocery sector as supermarkets launch a flurry of deals and specialist Iceland gains market share.
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Analysis
Analysis: Warming up shoppers to the new Tesco
Transforming Tesco’s image and improving shopper experience are at the heart of boss Philip Clarke’s plan to return it to form.