All Supermarkets articles – Page 121
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on the Co-op, John Lewis and Ocado
Retail news round-up on May 8, 2014: Banks ready £300m to back Co-op Pharmacy sale, John Lewis teams up with LG to make own brand smart TV and Ocado investors vote against remuneration policy
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NewsSainsbury's Justin King: 'The gap between us and rivals will only get bigger'
Sainsbury’s departing chief executive Justin King has insisted that the gap on quality and values that differentiates the grocer from competitors will only widen as rivals continue to focus on price investment.
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NewsGrocery market growth falls to 11 year low as price war intensifies
The escalating grocery sector price war led to the market growing at its lowest level for 11 years as the discounters share steal continued.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s full year results: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s has reported underlying pre-tax profit up 5.3% to £798m in the year to March 15 in boss Justin King’s last full-year update before he departs in July. Retail Week takes a look at the analyst reaction.
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NewsCo-op board failures have left it unprepared for grocery price war, Lord Myners warns
The Co-operative Group’s outmoded governance structure has left it utterly unprepared for a grocery price war, reform champion Lord Myners has warned.
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NewsCo-op must instil radical change if it is to be saved, says Lord Myners
The Co-operative Group has been slammed for its “deplorable governance failures” that have led to “near-collapse” in a review by Lord Myners.
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NewsSainsbury's full-year profits up 5.3% as boss Justin King prepares to bow out
Sainsbury’s has reported underlying pre-tax profit up 5.3% to £798m in the year to March 15 as chief executive Justin King prepares to leave.
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NewsTesco concluding major staff restructure to drive multichannel growth
Tesco is close to concluding a major staff restructure across its entire business as it seeks to fulfill its multichannel ambitions.
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NewsIn pictures: Premium meat supplier Muddy Boots opens first shop
Muddy Boots, the independent premium meat supplier that famously turned down a mass-market deal with Tesco last year, opened its first shop in London’s Crouch End yesterday.
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NewsHedge funds gamble on drop in Sainsbury's share price
A number of hedge funds are gambling on Sainsbury’s share price falling because they believe its value could be hit by the supermarket price war.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise 6.5% driven by electronics success
John Lewis sales increased 6.5% to £72.31m in the week to April 26 as the retailer’s electronics and technology sales continue to climb.
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GalleryIn pictures: Tesco relaunches its homewares range as part of UK fightback
Tesco has relaunched its homewares range as part of chief executive Philip Clarke’s plan to revitalize the UK business.
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NewsMorrisons slashes prices of 1,200 products in value offensive
Embattled Morrisons has taken an axe to the prices of 1,200 products as it seeks to regain momentum amid seismic shifts in the grocery market.
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NewsSainsbury's Mike Coupe overhauls team as he prepares for CEO role
Sainsbury’s has made a series of changes to its management team as incoming chief executive Mike Coupe seeks to ready the ship for his succession in July.
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NewsTesco boss Clarke faces renewed pressure over credit rating warning
Tesco boss Philip Clarke faced renewed pressure after rating agency Standard & Poor’s warned of a potential cut to its credit rating.
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NewsWebinar: Data analytics is crucial to reducing retail loss
Better data analytics is the factor that will have the biggest impact on reducing instances of retail loss, according to panellists at Retail Week’s loss prevention webinar.
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NewsMorrisons' former director calls for management to step aside
Roger Owen, a former Morrisons director, has said the grocer is “heading towards an iceberg” and called for management to step down.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Boots, B&M, Co-op, Burberry, Game and more
Retail news round-up on April 25, 2014: Boots launches European website, B&M to refinance £585m of loans before IPO, Burberry launches on Alibaba, Scotmid operating profits plunges, Labour eyes cutting ties with Co-op Bank and more.
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AnalysisInternational news: Schwarz excels in Europe but postpones US entry
German giant Schwarz Group reported on another excellent year enjoying double-digit growth, which outperformed many other grocery retailers.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Waitrose highlights its partnership business model
Waitrose’s advertising campaign is a combination of sentiment, atmosphere and a powerful message about its unique partnership model.