All Grocery articles – Page 70
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VideoWatch: Sainsbury’s celebrates a long-awaited family Christmas
Sainsbury’s Christmas advert encourages viewers to enjoy every moment of the holiday this year.
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GalleryIn pictures: Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason, L’Occitane and more unveil festive windows
Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason and L’Occitane have unveiled their Christmas windows, but what other stores have joined in?
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DataData: On-demand grocery start-ups face profitability challenge
Food-delivery services including many start-ups are racing to compete in the on-demand grocery market, but profitability is likely to be some way off.
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Opinion‘M&S – how Norman and Rowe are turning a great institution into a great business’
The leadership of Marks & Spencer will not rest on pleasing short-term profits but they are proof that their strategy is working, writes George MacDonald
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NewsMarks & Spencer profits climb as food sales surpass pre-pandemic levels
Marks & Spencer has reported a return to profit in its half-year results and upgraded its full-year outlook as boss Steve Rowe heralded “the hard yards” of its ongoing transformation as the driving force behind its strong performance.
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AnalysisMorrisons deal: What the landmark takeover means for British grocery
After four months of back-and-forth bidding, the private equity battle for grocery giant Morrisons has finally been settled.
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DataData: Grocery sales fall in October as Kantar predicts big shop is here to stay
Grocery sales slid in the month of October and supermarket visits remained lower than pre-pandemic levels as Kantar predicted that the coronavirus-fuelled big shop is here to stay.
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NewsUS rapid-delivery giant Gopuff launches in ten UK cities
US rapid delivery giant Gopuff has launched across ten UK cities on the same day Superdrug rolled out a two-hour home-delivery service.
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VideoWatch: Asda festive ad celebrates ‘little moments that make Christmas special’
Asda has lifted the curtain on a Christmas ad that highlights special moments that mark the seasonal festivities after last year’s holiday was subdued for many people.
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NewsSainsbury’s posts increase in profits as market share rises
Sainsbury’s has reported an increase in profits in its half-year results as improved grocery sales drove growth in market share.
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NewsHarrods swings to a loss as pandemic and Brexit take heavy sales toll
Harrods has swung to a loss after store closures during the pandemic and the impact of Brexit slashed sales in half.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership inks £420m financing deal tied to sustainability targets
John Lewis Partnership has agreed to a new, five-year revolving credit facility in which the interest rate is linked to environmental ambitions.
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OpinionReturn of the kings: Leahy and Rose to join Norman in some of retail’s biggest roles
The Keynote: Return of the kings – Leahy and Rose to join Norman in some of retail’s biggest roles
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OpinionSir Dave Lewis: ‘Fix the food system to fix the planet’
The need for international agreement to hold back global warming is as obvious as it is urgent. But WWF UK chair and former Tesco boss Sir Dave Lewis asks: where is the focus on food?
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NewsSainsbury’s boss Roberts reassures customers on Christmas availability
Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts has written to customers to assuage fears over the availability of traditional Christmas products this year.
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NewsMorrisons pledges earlier net-zero shift backed by own solar farm
Morrisons has committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2035 – 15 years ahead of the government’s target – and is establishing its own solar farm to support its ambitions.
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NewsTesco gears up for ultra-fast delivery with Gorillas partnership
Tesco has launched a pilot partnership with rapid delivery app Gorillas, offering customers groceries within 10 minutes, as it becomes the latest retailer to wade into the ultra-fast grocery space.
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NewsVirgin Wines posts first profit as public company as customer numbers soar
Following its IPO, Virgin Wines has recorded sales and profits growth, as more customers turned to shopping online.
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AnalysisDeep dive: The climate change KPIs that will protect profits and the planet
The climate crisis is reaching a critical moment. Human activity from the way we produce, shop and dispose of unwanted goods has culminated in a situation that may soon become irreversible – a plight that will fall firmly under the microscope at COP26.
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Opinion‘Morrisons: New dawn and new owners must bring renewed strategic focus’
The sun has set on a long and fruitful chapter in the history of one of Britain’s biggest retailers. Morrisons’ shares have been delisted from the London Stock Exchange, 54 years after it became a plc.