All Grocery articles – Page 606

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    X5 Retail to slash prices after Vladimir Putin visit

    2009-07-03T00:00:00Z

    X5 Retail is slashing prices after Prime Minister Vladimir Putin scolded its bosses on a visit to one of its Perekryostok supermarkets.Putin said the retailer, which is Russia’s biggest grocer, was charging too much for sausages and meat in front of astounded shoppers. X5 has since announced a “grand Sale”, ...

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    Kmart cuts prices for the unemployed

    2009-07-02T08:52:00Z

    US retailer Kmart has launched a money-off programme for the jobless in its original home state of Michigan.

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    Tesco ‘considers Northern Rock bid’

    2009-07-01T09:25:00Z

    Tesco is reported to be considering buying nationalised bank Northern Rock ahead of the next General Election.

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    Tesco refutes global trade union claims

    2009-07-01T08:47:00Z

    Tesco has refuted claims from an international trade union which criticised the grocer’s employment practices in some of its overseas markets.

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    Stock concerns for Threshers franchisees

    2009-06-30T09:50:00Z

    Some franchisees of troubled off-licence chain Threshers have revealed that they are not receiving stock.

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    M&S shareholder backs Sir David Michels to replace Sir Stuart Rose

    2009-06-29T10:58:00Z

    Marks & Spencer shareholder the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) is backing Sir David Michels to replace Sir Stuart Rose as the retailer’s chairman.

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    Opinion

    The supermarket cyberspace war

    2009-06-26T11:31:00Z

    Sainsbury’s, Asda and Tesco are all ramping up their grocery websites in an attempt to make them more interactive for customers. Sainsbury’s seems to have the edge, but what will its rivals do to catch up?

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    Marks & Spencer launches pick ’n’ mix sweets

    2009-06-26T09:59:00Z

    Marks & Spencer will take advantage of the demise of Woolworths by launching a pick ‘n’ mix sweets range in 100 shops from September.

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    Morrisons to open a farm

    2009-06-26T09:22:00Z

    Morrisons has teamed up with the Scottish Agricultural College to open a farm at Dumfries House in East Ayrshire.

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    John Lewis celebrates ‘excellent’ sales week

    2009-06-26T08:39:00Z

    John Lewis department stores put in their best sales performance of the year so far last week when turnover rose 2.2 per cent.

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    Analysis

    Sainsbury’s to set the pace in space race

    2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

    Strong sales figures and a bold store expansion plan have made Sainsbury’s the sector’s fall guy no more, says George MacDonald

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    Sainsbury’s ups site interactivity

    2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury’s has this week launched a new section on its website as it seeks to ramp up customer interaction with the brand.

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    Retail’s rising stars mull float potential as sentiment lifts

    2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

    Some of retail’s rising stars are weighing up options to float as early as next year as sentiment towards the sector improves.

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    Whole Foods refreshes UK flagship

    2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

    US grocer Whole Foods Market has begun adapting the layout and product offer at its London flagship in an attempt to ramp up sales.

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    Tesco committed to expansion in Thailand

    2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

    Tesco remains committed to expansion in Thailand despite no clear sign of an economic recovery.The grocer – which trades under the Tesco Lotus banner in Thailand – plans to open five or six hypermarkets and 40 Express outlets in the present financial year.Tesco Lotus chief executive Steve Hammett said ...

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    Pick n Pay expects sales to climb

    2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

    Food retailer Pick n Pay has given an optimistic outlook for this year and said it expects sales to climb by up to 6 per cent year on year. This is despite retail sales across the country falling by 6.7 per cent year on year in April.Gareth Ackerman, chairman of ...

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    Japanese grocer to launch own-label range at its discount chain

    2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

    Seven & I-owned grocer Ito-Yokado is to launch an own-label range at its discount chain, The Price.The discounts in the range have been achieved through the use of irregularly shaped produce and simplified packaging. Prices will be around 30 to 50 per cent lower than branded products. The range includes ...

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    Carrefour chief exec reportedly plots cost cutting drive

    2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

    Carrefour chief executive Lars Olofsson is plotting a major cost-cutting drive to save it €2bn (£1.7bn) by 2012, according to French press reports.The grocery giant will update its 500 key executives this week on the plan to make it a more “agile” business, able to grow more rapidly and gain ...

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    Tesco brings touch of Britain to Fresh & Easy

    2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has introduced some classic British favourites such as Marmite and Heinz baked beans at selected Fresh & Easy stores in the US.

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    What it’s like to work at…Tesco

    2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

    The inside opinion from UK operations personnel director Hayley Tatum