All Grocery articles – Page 78
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NewsTesco rejoins BRC at ‘important moment for retail’
Tesco has rejoined the British Retail Consortium (BRC) three years after quitting the trade association.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will it take to win the rapid-delivery grocery race?
Since the start of the pandemic, the number of rapid delivery grocery startups has exploded. Who will win the race to corner this emerging market?
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AnalysisRevealed: The secrets of successful store managers
Retail Week’s latest report delves into what makes an exceptional store manager and the role they play in empowering frontline staff to deliver outstanding service.
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NewsMajestic launches ‘Shop Local’ to give stores online autonomy
Majestic Wine is gearing up to launch a new online shopping platform designed to give greater autonomy to its stores and local consumers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why the Tesco-Carrefour partnership failed to meet expectations
As Tesco and Carrefour bid one another adieu, Retail Week examines why the alliance failed and what it means for international partnerships more widely
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NewsExclusive: Tesco to axe international wholesale business
UK grocery giant Tesco is set to axe its international wholesale business, which exports its own-brand range to partners across the globe.
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NewsAsda profits tumble as Covid costs bite
Asda has suffered a drop in full-year profits as costs incurred during the coronavirus crisis weighed on its bottom line.
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Opinion‘Ocado High Court ruling has big repercussions in on-demand grocery war’
“Disappointed” was Ocado’s verdict this week after it lost a High Court fight to open a new distribution centre in North London.
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NewsJohn Lewis poaches Tina Mitchell from Co-op as new Waitrose retail director
John Lewis has poached Tina Mitchell from the Co-op as its new retail director, to lead on offering customers a “world-class service” in Waitrose stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lush and Watches of Switzerland on nailing international expansion
‘Non-essential’ UK retailers have had a bruising year and many of those that have proved most resilient have relied on international markets to bolster growth in 2020. Should more businesses look to do the same in 2021 and beyond?
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NewsOcado loses High Court case over urban distribution centre in North London
Ocado has lost a High Court challenge over the opening of a distribution and storage centre near a primary school in North London.
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GalleryExclusive first look: M&S unveils most digital store yet
Marks & Spencer’s Stuart Machin shows Retail Week the business’ newly expanded Solihull store, which incorporates enhanced digital features including a modernised eaterie
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DataData: Amazon to topple Tesco as UK’s largest retailer by 2025
Amazon will leapfrog Tesco to become the UK’s biggest retailer within the next four years, new forecasts suggest.
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NewsEG Group hails strength of foodservice business as first-quarter profits rise
EG Group has hailed the growth of its foodservice business after delivering increased profits in the first quarter.
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Opinion‘On-demand grocery is natural next step for shoppers in new hybrid world’
It’s no exaggeration to say that customer shopping habits are changing faster than ever before.
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NewsExclusive: Tesco wades into on-demand grocery war with one-hour Whoosh service
Tesco has launched a new rapid delivery service as it lays down the gauntlet to on-demand grocery rivals like Deliveroo.
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Opinion‘The pandemic has torn down the line between foodservice and retail’
As well as looking at retailers’ financial results, it’s always worth looking at the results and investor relations outputs from suppliers too.
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DataData: Grocery sales and basket sizes fall as lockdown impact unwinds
Take-home grocery sales and average basket sizes both fell in May as lockdown restrictions eased further and the vaccination roll-out continued.
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NewsPret a Manger trials first-ever stores on petrol forecourts
Food-to-go specialist Pret a Manger has partnered with petrol-station operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) to trial its first-ever forecourt stores.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Marks & Spencer takes big leap forward in its leadership team
The promotions of Stuart Machin and Katie Bickerstaffe announced this week mark a significant step in the evolution of the M&S leadership team.