All Supermarkets articles – Page 149
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OpinionComment: Tesco UK boss Chris Bush - 'The age of the cookie-cutter supermarket is over'
Tesco today unveiled its blueprint for the future of its large stores at its Extra store in Watford. Here, UK boss Chris Bush explains the rationale behind the new format.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Spar and Morrisons
Retail news round-up August 8, 2013: Amazon introduces digital downloads for video games, Spar UK to launch first TV ad campaign in four years, and Morrisons retains ad agency after review.
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AnalysisTesco Watford: Twitter reactions to opening of new format Extra store
As Tesco unveils its revamped Watford Extra store, Retail Week finds out whether it’s a hit or miss with the retail trade and consumers.
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OpinionComment: Tesco Extra Watford - white elephant, red herring or silver bullet?
Today’s official relaunch of Tesco Extra Watford is justifiably being heralded as a pivotal day in determining the future of the UK grocery sector and in reshaping the future of its largest protagonist.
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NewsTesco to ramp up Blinkbox marketing with in-store campaign
Movie streaming site Blinkbox is to strengthen its links with parent Tesco with a series of in-store promotions.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The top 10 UK retailers making a splash internationally
Retail Week’s International Report reveals the UK businesses generating the most international revenue and the tactics being used to expand globally.
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AnalysisPeople: Tesco's new agriculture director and retail's main job moves in July
The creation of a brand new role can offer a useful insight into a retailer’s strategic direction, and Tesco’s new agriculture director role speaks volumes.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What do Tesco’s senior management cuts mean for the structure of the grocer?
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke has taken steps to reshape the management at the top of the UK’s largest grocer. Retail Week takes a look at the implications of the move.
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OpinionComment: Tesco shows big retail can still be beautiful
The superpowers of grocery may have called an end to the hypermarket-driven space race, but a new front is opening up as these retail giants seek to best leverage the assets they already have.
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NewsIrish grocer Superquinn rebrands to SuperValu as 100 redundancies made
Musgrave is to rebrand its upmarket grocery chain Superquinn to SuperValu to make it the second largest grocer in Ireland, and has made 102 redundancies as part of the restructure.
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NewsSainsbury’s appeals ASA decision on Tesco Price Promise
Sainsbury’s has appealed against the Advertising Standards Authority’s decision not to uphold its challenge against Tesco’s Price Promise advertising.
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GalleryIn pictures: Tesco unveils new format Extra store in Watford
Tesco has reopened the much-anticipated Extra store in Watford, which it is billing as a “brand new shopping and leisure destination”.
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NewsTesco share sale director Bob Robbins steps down
Noel ‘Bob’ Robbins has retired after nearly 40 years with Tesco the year after he controversially sold shares before its profit warning.
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NewsTesco trials new family carvery restaurant Decks in Coventry store
Grocer Tesco has created a new family carvery restaurant called Decks, which is to open this week in the Tesco Extra at Coventry Arena.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Marks & Spencer and Victoria's Secret
Retail news round-up August 6, 2013: Tesco creates new restaurant format, Martin McColl rebrands, Victoria’s Secret to expand in the north.
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NewsVideo: Sainsbury’s launches tongue-in-cheek ‘Back Tu School’ ads
Sainsbury’s has launched a new advertising campaign for its Tu clothing range which features children testing its school uniforms.
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OpinionComment: Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou on his new EasyFoodstore.com venture
I was surprised how much interest the mere registration of a trademark and a URL has attracted especially considering easyGroup owns thousands of “easy” trademarks and “easy” URLs - often for defensive purposes.
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NewsWaitrose posts £3bn turnover in first half as sales jump 11%
Grocer Waitrose has reported sales exceeding £3bn in its first half for the first time ever, according to boss Mark Price.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Selfridges, Littlewoods and Spar
Retail news round-up August 2, 2013: Spar UK launches first branded forecourt store, Littlewoods to launch £1.3m kidswear campaignand Selfridges appoints Steak to handle paid search activity.
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NewsGeorge at Asda makes South East Asian debut in Singapore
George at Asda is to embark on the latest stage of its overseas offensive next week with its first store in South East Asia.