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All Grocery articles – Page 488
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GalleryMorrisons: A lesson learnt
Morrisons’ M Local convenience format has arrived in Manchester city centre and is finding favour with students. John Ryan reports.
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NewsBooths sales growth under pressure
Upmarket Northern grocery chain Booths has seen its sales growth come under pressure in the difficult trading climate,
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NewsAsda Income Tracker reveals slowdown in spending
The decline in disposable income has slowed down although family spending power still fell by £9 a week in January 2012, the Asda Income Tracker has revealed.
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NewsBooths appoints Dee as chief operating officer
Booths has appointed Chris Dee to the newly created position of chief operating officer.
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NewsValentine's fuels strong John Lewis performance
Strong Valentine’s Day sales fuelled a “cracking” performance at John Lewis last week.
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NewsTesco online food sales to double in next five years
Grocery giant already close to controlling 50% of internet food sales.
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NewsBargain Booze sales rise
Retail sales for franchised off-licence chain Bargain Booze are estimated to have risen to £885m in 2010/11, although still down from a peak of around £1bn during the mid-2000s.
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AnalysisThe race for space
Development of major new retail space has all but stalled, leaving UK retailers chasing a dwindling supply of large, prime space. Mark Faithfull asks whether the imbalance will force expansion strategies to change.
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AnalysisSpeeding up the spending process
As customers demand choice in payments, do retailers that ignore self-service, contactless payment and a host of online transaction options risk losing sales? Alison Clements reports.
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AnalysisPlanning policies
Retail is contending with a raft of planning policies. How will they play out this year? Christine Eade takes a look at the implications.
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AnalysisDesigner outlets: Design of the times
Designer outlets have been a standout success during the downturn but with the UK being Europe’s most mature market, the sector is having to evolve to meet consumer requirements. Mark Faithfull reports.
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NewsIceland expands eastward with partnership in Czech Republic
Frozen food retailer Iceland has opened its first store in the Czech Republic and is eyeing further expansion in Eastern Europe.
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AnalysisIceland: Success in a cold climate
Malcolm Walker is close to winning control of Iceland, the business he founded. He tells Alex Lawson he is as committed as ever to the frozen food retailer.
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AnalysisThe big picture of development
The scale of development in the UK and the rest of Europe is polarising. With a handful of plans for mega schemes in the pipeline, and other boutique and niche projects being pushed forward, Mark Faithfull considers whether the middle ground has been squeezed out.
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OpinionAttack on Tesco shows lack of respect for retail
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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NewsAsda to introduce Android app in m-commerce drive
Asda is to launch an Android app later this year as it bids to increase m-commerce sales.
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NewsSainsbury's renews contract with Nectar
Sainsbury’s has signed a new “long-term” contract with Aimia, the parent of loyalty programme Nectar.
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NewsCo-op to axe up to 300 jobs at HQ
The Co-operative Group is to axe up to 300 staff at its Manchester head quarters in the face of the “toughest trading conditions in recent history” in the grocery sector.
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NewsSainsbury’s in NHS link-up
Sainsbury’s has opened its first pharmacy in a hospital this week near Middlesbrough.
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Woolworths reports sales increase
Woolworths’ sales rose 11.1% to R14.2bn (£1.22bn) in its first half to the end of December 2011. Food sales increased by 11.7%while clothing and general merchandise was up 10.1%. Operating profit rose 27.8% to R1.4bn (£120.7m). While strong sales growth was recorded in the second quarter, Woolworths attributed part of ...