All Grocery articles – Page 60
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Gallery
Store gallery: M&S’ Stevenage superstore with wine tasting, fill-your-own and Scan & Shop
Marks & Spencer has opened a new concept superstore in Stevenage.
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News
CD&R to sell 87 petrol stations to clear way for Morrisons takeover
Private equity giant Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) is to sell almost 90 petrol station forecourts, paving the way for it to complete its £7bn takeover of Morrisons.
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News
Tesco joins forces with Uber to expand Whoosh rapid delivery service
Tesco has partnered with Uber to accelerate the rollout of its Whoosh rapid grocery delivery proposition.
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News
Issa brothers’ EG Group in £12bn merger talks with Couche-Tard
EG Group, the petrol forecourt giant operated by Asda owners the Issa brothers, is reportedly in talks to merge with Canadian c-store titan Couche-Tard.
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Opinion
‘Paltry demand shows rapid delivery may not outlast the pandemic’
Q-commerce was a lifeline for customers and attracted billions from investors during the pandemic, but there are already signs that the delivery app gold rush is slowing down.
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News
Former John Lewis fashion boss joins Nickolds at Sainsbury’s
A former senior member of the John Lewis leadership team has joined Sainsbury’s as it seeks to build its non-food operations.
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Analysis
Analysis: Can Sainsbury’s food-first focus stand up to inflationary pressures?
A year into its strategy to put food back at the heart of its business, Sainsbury’s has delivered strong profit growth. Yet as the cost-of-living crisis begins to bite, the grocer is faced with unique challenges on top of the hyper-inflationary market
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News
Sainsbury’s profits climb but sales slip as grocer braces for cost-of-living crunch
Sainsbury’s has recorded an uplift in full-year profits but warned that “significant external pressures” would dampen its profits in the upcoming financial year.
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Analysis
From Bower Collective to Pasta Evangelists – how subscriptions are leading CX
Retail Week examines why subscription models are key to locking in loyalty and how these new businesses are driving exceptional experiences in our report 9 CX Disruptors.
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News
Gousto founder Timo Boldt: Technology is helping us keep prices low for customers
Gousto founder and chief executive Timo Boldt is putting his faith in automation and the subscription box retailer’s proprietary artificial intelligence to keep prices low for customers.
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News
McColl’s seeks refinancing after latest profit warning
McColl’s has issued a profit warning after a “softer” Easter trading period.
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News
Morrisons, Asda and Amazon price strategies polarise as retailers tackle inflationary pressures
Morrisons and Asda have reduced prices while Amazon has warned of price rises as the retail sector grapples with soaring inflation.
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Analysis
Sustainability and savings: the six apps your customers will be downloading in 2022
As more transactions are carried out on mobile devices and consumers seek easier and better ways of living, shopping and saving, Retail Week explores the apps shoppers will be downloading in 2022.
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News
Exclusive: Grocers face further pressure following collapse of major Greencore supplier
Grocers face the prospect of further pressure on food availability and price following the collapse into administration of a Dutch-Spanish fruit and vegetable grower.
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News
Nestlé warns of further price hikes as inflation soars
FMCG conglomerate Nestlé has said that more price rises will hit this year as it tackles inflationary pressures.
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News
Issa brothers’ EG Group to create 32,000 jobs in next five years
EG Group, the petrol station and food retail business owned by the Issa brothers, plans to create 32,000 jobs globally over the next five years.
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News
The Hut Group posts record sales as profits rise
The Hut Group (THG) has recorded a rise in both profits and revenues in its full-year results as the online retailer and tech platform clarified ongoing speculation around a potential sale of the group.
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News
Naked Wines posts sales rise as business improvements bear fruit
Specialist retailer Naked Wines has posted an increase in full-year sales and expects results to be in line with expectations after it beat customer retention expectations.
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Interview
Interview: Farmison founder John Pallagi on bringing farm-to-fork meat to the people
Think of top-quality bread and Le Pain Quotidien might come to mind. When it comes to premium chocolate, Hotel Chocolat and its single-estate treats. But what springs to mind with beef?
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News
Ocado ex-worker ‘forced out’ for raising fire safety issues
Ocado has been ordered to pay a former employee £20,000 in damages after judges ruled his resignation amounted to constructive dismissal.