All Grocery articles – Page 494

  • Halfords Christmas TV ad
    Analysis

    Christmas adverts: Who are the winners and losers?

    2011-12-09T00:00:00Z

    Retail’s latest batch of Christmas ads have both riled and delighted TV viewers in equal measure. Rebecca Thomson and Richard Huntington sort the crackers from the turkeys.

  • Founder Abel says focus on quality produce has helped deliver results
    News

    Sale on cards as profits rise at food specialist Abel & Cole

    2011-12-09T00:00:00Z

    Profits have surged at grocery home shopping specialist Abel & Cole and the retailer could be put up for sale next year.

  • Thornton wanted to improve ranges, merchandising and displays
    News

    Return ruled out for Ex-Thorntons director

    2011-12-08T09:55:00Z

    Former Thorntons chairman Peter Thornton has failed in his attempt to rejoin the troubled chocolatier.

  • News

    Delhaize accelerates store openings

    2011-12-08T07:00:00Z

    Delhaize plans to speed up store openings in its new markets and new formats to achieve annual sales growth of 5% to 7% in three years. The retailer expects to open about 450 stores in its newer operations by 2014. Store openings will include expansion of its Bottom Dollar Food ...

  • News

    Auchan to open six hypermarkets in 2012

    2011-12-08T07:00:00Z

    Auchan will open six hypermarkets in Russia in 2012, Auchan Russia chief executive Jean-Pierre Germain has revealed.“We will open six classic hypermarkets next year and continue to work on projects that are not yet complete,” Germain said.The hypermarkets will be located in Nizhny Novgorod, Ryazan, Tyumen, Ulyanovsk, Volgograd and Rostov-on- ...

  • Overall shop price inflation dropped to 2% in November
    News

    Shop price inflation falls to 2% in November

    2011-12-07T08:40:00Z

    Overall shop price inflation dropped to 2% last month, from 2.1% in October, representing the lowest rate for 12 months as the supermarket price war kept prices down.

  • Tesco veteran David Potts is to stand down from the grocer after 13 years on its board.
    News

    Tesco veteran David Potts to stand down

    2011-12-06T11:37:00Z

    Tesco veteran David Potts is to stand down from the grocer after 13 years on its board.

  • Tesco's Big Price Drop is reflected in latest market share
    News

    Big Price Drop affects Tesco market share

    2011-12-06T11:26:00Z

    The impact of Tesco’s Big Price Drop has resulted in less cash going through the grocery giant’s tills but more shoppers, market monitor Kantar has reported.

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    News

    November retail like-for-likes down 1.6%

    2011-12-06T08:52:00Z

    Retail like-for-like sales in November fell 1.6%, the weakest performance since May.

  • Sainsbury's, Welwyn Garden City
    Gallery

    Milestone in the garden city

    2011-12-02T07:00:00Z

    In a quest for clarity and a more appealing store environment, Sainsbury’s has created a ‘milestone’ store in Welwyn Garden City. John Ryan visits and talks to head of store design Damien Culkin.

  • Co-op electricals
    News

    Co-op revamps electricals site

    2011-11-30T09:20:00Z

    The Co-operative is ramping up its electricals online offer and launching click-and-collect for the first time.

  • Poundstretcher.jpg
    Analysis

    Parks and recreation

    2011-11-29T07:00:00Z

    Harvester pub restaurants, banks and ‘health villages’ are popping up where once stood DIY stores and furniture shops. Mark Faithfull asks what such changes mean for the world of retail parks

  • Wickes has appointed former Asda chief operating officer Simon King as its managing director.
    News

    Former Asda COO Simon King appointed Wickes MD

    2011-11-28T09:18:00Z

    DIY chain Wickes has appointed former Asda chief operating officer Simon King as its managing director.

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    Gallery

    In pictures: Waitrose enjoys strong sales

    2011-11-25T09:22:00Z

    Increased sales at Waitrose as a result of its tie up with Delia Smith and Heston Blumenthal have continued with another strong week of trading.

  • News

    Migros Ticaret reports net sales increase

    2011-11-25T07:00:00Z

    Grocer Migros Ticaret has reported net sales of TRL4.25bn (£1.8bn) for the first nine months of 2011, up 10.5% on same period last year. After the sale of discount banner Sok to Turkey-based retailer Bizim in August, Migros has continued to successfully implement its new store opening strategy, which is ...

  • Attractive branding helps the group fend off convenience retailing competition
    News

    In focus: Co-operative Group

    2011-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Following a weak performance this year, the grocer is concentrating on its core strengths.

  • Colin Graves
    Analysis

    Colin Graves

    2011-11-25T00:00:00Z

    He may have sold Costcutter, but that doesn’t mean its founder is taking it easy and stepping back from the business. Alex Lawson reports.

  • George MacDonald
    Opinion

    Retail needs a break from the politicians

    2011-11-25T00:00:00Z

    When is a plastic bag not just any old plastic bag? The answer apparently is when its purpose is to protect what’s inside rather than simply to carry stuff home.

  • Robert Clark
    Opinion

    Can Somerfield acquisition reverse The Co-op's fortunes?

    2011-11-25T00:00:00Z

    The Co-operative Group greatly increased its food retailing scale by acquiring Somerfield, hot on the heels of merging with the United Co-op.

  • The store is located at 100 Avenue des Champs-Elysées
    Gallery

    In pictures: M&S Paris flagship opens today

    2011-11-24T09:30:00Z

    Marks & Spencer is to open its flagship Paris store today.