All Morrisons articles – Page 87
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AnalysisAnalysis: The rise of the supermarkets
Food retail has been transformed in the last 20 years. Rebecca Thomson looks at how the sector has changed and its prospects.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Tesco’s turnaround plan working?
Tesco revealed an improved performance in its UK like-for-likes this morning. Retail Week takes a look at how chief executive Philip Clarke’s £1bn strategy to revive the domestic business is faring.
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NewsJoe Browns appoints Morrisons' Michael Bates as managing director
Online and catalogue fashion retailer Joe Browns has hired former Morrisons director Michael Bates as its managing director.
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News'Ugly' fruit and veg to hit grocer's shelves as Sainsbury's relaxes cosmetic rules
Misshapen fruit and vegetables are set to return to Britain’s supermarkets following one of the worst growing seasons farmers have experienced for decades.
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NewsFair Rates for Retail: Retailers urge rates freeze
Top retailers have called for a freeze on business rates and changes to how the charge is calculated as they face a likely increase of £200m next year.
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NewsSainsbury's makes market gains during Paralympics
Sainsbury’s spend on the sponsorship of the Paralympic Games appears to have paid off as it recorded strong growth during the period.
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OpinionComment: The future of UK retail from 2013
Today Jon Copestake is speaking at the Retail Week Technology Summit 2012 about the outlook for retail. Here are his thoughts.
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GalleryIn pictures: Kiddicare poised to open first standalone store
Morrisons-owned Kiddicare opens its first standalone store (it already has a 50,000 sq ft store that forms part of its head office and distribution depot complex in Peterborough) on Wednesday as it reveals the use to which it will put the 10 sites it acquired from Best Buy earlier this year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Philip Clarke updates on Tesco progress
Tesco group chief executive Philip Clarke has said there is “a long way to go” in implementing his strategy to revive the grocer’s core UK business but the project is “progressing well”.
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InterviewQ&A: Kiddicare bosses Scott Weavers-Wright and Richard Pennycook
Kiddicare unveiled its plans to become a £200m business by 2016 today ahead of the launch of its first store in Nottingham next Wednesday. Chief executive Scott Weavers-Wright and chairman Richard Pennycook outline their vision for the future of the business to Alex Lawson
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NewsKiddicare hails new era as it targets £200m sales
Baby etailer Kiddicare is targeting a rapid rise in turnover to £200m by 2016 as it pushes the button on a radical transformation of its brand and operations.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lessons from the September reporting season
A raft of retailers ranging from John Lewis to Argos and spanning food to homewares updated last week. Retail Week examines the picture they paint of retail conditions.
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NewsMorrisons introduces new premium own brand range
Morrisons has launched a new premium own brand range, M Signature, which will replace its The Best line.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Keeping up with the evolution of ecommerce
Ahead of next month’s Retail Week Ecommerce Summit, we speak to some of the event’s key speakers for an early insight into where their online focus lies.
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NewsGrocers face "worst industry conditions for 30 years”
Supermarket groups face the “worst industry conditions for over 30 years”, as capacity outstrips demand.
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NewsMorrisons to launch clothing range next March
Morrisons will launch its first clothing range next March as it bids to “shake up the world of supermarket clothing”.
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NewsAsda and Sainsbury's lead the grocery pack
Asda and Sainsbury’s continue to outpace the UK grocery market while Morrisons achieved the slowest growth of the big four grocers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How should grocers grow in the future?
Grocers are moving away from hypermarkets to focus on a more diverse portfolio that recognises the importance of ecommerce and convenience.
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NewsRetailers lukewarm on Sunday trading reform
Retail trade body the BRC has said it will not lobby for a permanent relaxation of Sunday trading hours as momentum behind a permanent change begins to wane.
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AnalysisThe wine market: What do retailers need to know?
Morrisons yesterday revealed it is to enter the online wine market later this year. Retail Week takes a look at the category.