All Morrisons articles – Page 105
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NewsOFT shelves price-fixing investigation
A multi-million pound investigation by the Office of Fair Trading into price-fixing allegations in the supermarket sector has been axed.
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AnalysisSpaced out
As the big four grocers battle it out in a race for space and online-only specialists increase their virtual capacity, Jennifer Creevy looks at whether returns will end up being hit
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AnalysisGoing in for the skills
Staff with product knowledge are a must for both happy customers and sales, finds Liz Morrell
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NewsTesco considers drive-thru launch at dotcom-only stores
Tesco is considering opening drive-thru pick up areas at its dotcom only stores in the latest plan to further grow its multichannel operations by providing customers with new ways to shop.
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AnalysisChristmas vouchers
The festive grab for shopper spend is hotting up, but how are the big grocers trying to outgun each other and are their efforts worth it?
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NewsMorrisons like-for-likes grow 1.3%
Morrisons expects shoppers to treat themselves at Christmas and then for the focus to return to value in 2011.
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NewsGrocery sales grew 4.1% in four weeks to October 30
Sales in the grocery sector grew at 4.1% in the four weeks to October 30 as Halloween promotions helped keep the market steady, according to research house Nielsen.
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NewsSainsbury's grows ahead of market
Sainsbury’s was the only grocer out of the big four to build its market share again in the latest Kantar Worldpanel grocery figures.
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NewsMorrisons posts 1.3% like-for-like growth in third quarter
UPDATED 11AM Supermarket group Morrisons notched up sales growth of 2.8%, excluding petrol, in the third quarter.
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NewsMorrisons set to hire 1,000 homeless people
Grocer Morrisons is training homeless people as fishmongers, butchers and bakers as part of the retailer’s pledge to hire 1,000 people that live on the street.
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NewsMorrisons innovations go on show at Leeds store ‘lab’ trial
First fruits of Philips’ experimentation drive include vegetables displayed on ice at Kirkstall store
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NewsRetail fears ebb but long-term risk stays
Fears for the retail industry because of the Government’s spending review seem to have been assuaged.
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NewsAsda breaks with tradition with Christmas loyalty scheme launch
Food and general merchandise group Asda has launched a Christmas customer loyalty initiative as big retailers make an early play for seasonal spend.
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NewsGrocers warn on level of promotions
Record amount of goods being sold on promotion but Philips and Brasher warn levels can’t rise higher.
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NewsRecord levels of promotions fail to lift grocery sales
Grocers sold a record amount of goods on promotion in the four weeks to October 2 as supermarkets bring forward deals on Christmas-related products.
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NewsAsda market share dips for 10th consecutive period
Asda’s share of the grocery market has dipped for the 10th consecutive report, with sales growth lagging behind the other major grocery retailers.
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AnalysisUnited we stand
When JJB Sports lost its battle earlier this summer to de-recognise the GMB union that represents staff at its Wigan warehouse, the case illustrated the conflict-ridden relationships that some retailers continue to have with unions.
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AnalysisThe food fight shifts from price to quality
After slugging it out on price in the recession, supermarkets have switched their focus to product quality.
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AnalysisContactless payments: Out of contact
Contactless is approaching tipping point, but concerns remain about costs and whether shoppers will embrace the system without a national consumer awareness campaign.
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NewsRetailers count cost of payments breakdown
Up to 20 retailers affected by a card payment breakdown last weekend are this week assessing the damage caused before deciding whether to seek compensation from provider Barclaycard.