All Grocery articles – Page 513
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NewsHaldanes blames Co-op for forcing it to file for administration order
Convenience store group Haldanes has filed for an administration order, with the owners blaming the Co-op for its woes.
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NewsWholesale florist bought out by grocer Morrisons
Morrisons has bought wholesale flower business Flower World as a further step in its vertical integration strategy.
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NewsWaitrose to launch healthy range
Waitrose will launch a sub-brand called Waitrose LOVE Life on June 30.
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NewsAsda sets up skills academy
Asda has set up a skills academy in partnership with City & Guilds.
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NewsBRC's Luke Mayhew to slam criticism of large retailers
The British Retail Consortium chairman Luke Mayhew will condemn criticism of successful multiple retailers as “ridiculous” in a speech today.
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Data
Kantar Worldpanel: Grocery market share data for the 12 weeks ending May 15, 2011
Kantar Worldpanel Grocery market share data for the 12 weeks ending May 15, 2011
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NewsTesco's US business faces alcohol ban
Tesco’s US business could be dealt a severe blow as a proposed ban on the sale of alcohol from self-service checkouts in California moves one step closer to becoming law.
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NewsTesco appoints digital and marketing officer
Tesco has appointed Matt Atkinson as group digital and marketing officer.
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NewsIndia to welcome foreign supermarkets within months
India is set to open its doors to foreign supermarkets within the next four months as it looks to welcome multi-brand grocers as majority partners for the first time.
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NewsBad weather hits John Lewis sales
John Lewis sales were down 0.8% for the week to May 28 as the bad weather hit and the department store chain was up against tough comparisons on the previous year with World Cup sales.
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AnalysisWalmart China takes a hit as two top executives quit
Walmart has said that two senior executives at its Chinese operation, chief financial officer Roland Lawrence and chief operating officer Rob Cissell - formerly of B&Q and Robert Dyas - have resigned.
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NewsTesco brings Turkey COO home to lead superstores
Tesco has brought its chief operating officer in Turkey back to the UK as part of group chief executive Phil Clarke’s plans to bolster the lacklustre UK division.
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NewsMorrisons saves up promotions for shoppers’ payday blowout
Morrisons has shaken up its promotional activity to tie in with the new shopper habits emerging in the tough economic climate.
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NewsAurum gears up to select preferred bidder in its £200m sale process
Jewellery group Aurum, which owns chains including Goldsmiths and Mappin & Webb, is expected to pick a preferred bidder for its 165-store business by mid-summer.
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NewsShareholders force Tesco to alter directors’ remuneration package
Tesco has simplified its remuneration packages for its executive directors after nearly a third of shareholders voted against its remuneration policy at last year’s AGM.
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Opinion
Food for thought
Customers will respond if you have passion and creativity for product, says Mark Price.
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NewsSainsbury's to roll out click and collect
Sainsbury’s is to roll out its click and collect service to 800 stores by Christmas.
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NewsTesco to launch new brands
Tesco is to launch a series of new brands over the next few weeks as it seeks to bolster its UK performance.
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NewsAsda to bring back imperial measures
Asda is to return to pounds and ounces on its strawberries for the first time in 16 years.
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AnalysisThe rise of personalised offers
Faster, cheaper technology means personalised offers traditionally produced by the big grocers are now in reach of every retailer. Alison Clements finds out how retailers are doing it.