All Supermarkets articles – Page 143
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AnalysisSainsbury's second quarter: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s has recorded a 2% increase in like-for-like sales excluding fuel in the second quarter driven by own brand, convenience and online. Retail Week rounds up the City’s reaction.
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AnalysisTesco's first-half results: What the analysts say
Tesco today reported a 7.6% drop in group trading profits in its first half as problems in its overseas arm. Retail Week rounds up the City’s reaction.
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NewsSainsbury’s second-quarter like-for-likes rise 2%
Sainsbury’s has recorded a 2% increase in like-for-like sales excluding fuel in the second quarter driven by own brand, convenience and online.
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NewsTesco reports 7.6% profits drop in first half and confirms JV in China
Tesco has reported a 7.6% drop in group trading profits in its first half as it continues to face significant challenges in Europe.
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NewsAsda launches online delivery deal as Christmas battle kicks off
Asda has stepped up the fight for festive online spend with a new three month delivery pass across food and non-food.
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NewsBurger brand Muddy Boots to open butchers after rejecting Tesco deal
Upmarket burger brand Muddy Boots is on the hunt for standalone stores after it turned down a deal with Tesco to launch in its stores.
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OpinionComment: Aldi is sending shivers through the grocery industry
Aldi’s sales growth has been quite phenomenal and along with the likes of B&M Stores, Home Bargains, Lidl and Poundland it is sending shivers through the supermarkets and supply chain alike.
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NewsTesco US arm Fresh & Easy files for backruptcy
Tesco has put its US arm Fresh & Easy into backruptcy as it plans to sell the majority of its 167-store portfolio.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Six reasons Aldi is winning shopper spend
Aldi today reported a 41% rocket in sales in 2012 after it stole more than 1 million shoppers from rivals last year. Retail Week takes a look at the elements of Aldi’s offer turning heads.
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NewsTesco urges suppliers to aid new product drive
Tesco has rallied suppliers to get behind an innovation drive to introduce a raft of new products over the next three years.
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NewsAldi profits rocket as it grabs shoppers from big four rivals
Profits at discounter Aldi rocketed after the retailer took more than 1 million customers from larger rivals last year.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales jump as the weather turns colder
John Lewis and Waitrose sales increased in the week to September 21 as the cooler weather shifted autumn stock.
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OpinionComment: Supermarkets - the new innovation leaders
Somebody said recently that if you want to see innovation in retail go to a supermarket.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Carrefour's first dedicated organic store
Carrefour has opened an organic produce store designed to make eco-friendly products more accessible. John Ryan pays a visit.
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AnalysisAnalysis: SuperBrugsen’s Concept 15 store proves remarkably successful
Picture this. You’re a mature Danish food retailing business. Your store count is in the hundreds and you’re showing rapid growth in terms of like-for-like sales, at close to 8% for the current year.
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AnalysisDealing with product controversies: What do retailers need to know?
Asda and Tesco have been forced to withdraw costumes from sale after complaints that they were offensive to the mentally ill. Retail Week takes a look at how retailers should handle such a situation.
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NewsAsda withdraws ‘mental patient’ fancy dress costume
Asda has withdrawn a ‘mental patient’ fancy dress costume from sale after the product was deemed distasteful by the public.
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NewsMarks & Spencer records rise in food sales
Marks & Spencer has enjoyed strong sales at its food business as shoppers flocked to buy premium groceries.
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OpinionComment: Tesco's Hudl taps into new routes to market
Of all the technology-driven announcements from retailers in the past fortnight, the unveiling of Tesco’s own-brand tablet Hudl is the most indicative of the changing face of UK retail.
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NewsWaitrose to open second ‘dark’ store as online demand soars
Waitrose has revealed it is to open a second ‘dark’ store to fulfil online orders as the grocer battles to meet demand from shoppers in London next year.