All Supermarkets articles – Page 161
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GalleryIn pictures: Tesco Metro new formats in London Bridge and Islington
Tesco’s Metro stores in London Bridge and Islington show off the retailer’s current design thinking.
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OpinionComment: Tough decisions will set Tesco on the right track
Tesco may have reported a fall in full-year profits this week, but chief executive Philip Clarke should be commended for taking the bold steps needed to set the grocer on the path to growth.
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NewsEurope-wide tests reveal horse meat found in 5% of products
The European Commission has found horse meat in up to 5% of the beef products it has tested as part of a wide-ranging programme.
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OpinionComment: Which stores are offering true convenience retailing?
There remains a huge gulf between genuinely operating a convenience store and running a small version of a big supermarket.
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OpinionComment: Retailers must maintain difference to make acquisitions work
Large retailers are buying smaller ones and there is good reason for them to do so, but they need to respect what they’ve acquired.
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NewsTesco etail sales surge as it vies for online dominance
Tesco’s online grocery sales are expected to have hit £2.5bn in its last financial year as the retailer pushes forward in its quest to become a global dotcom business.
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OpinionComment: Tesco targets Extra appeal
Ahead of Tesco’s prelims next Wednesday there has been much speculation about the future of the Fresh & Easy business in the US.
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NewsMorrisons puts 700 staff into consultation after IT efficiencies
Morrisons is understood to have put nearly 700 staff into consultation after it decided to implement automated cash-handling technology in its stores.
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AnalysisTesco’s One Stop franchise scheme: What do retailers need to know?
The grocer’s One Stop convenience business is scouting for franchise partners to pit it against symbol groups.
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NewsFarmfoods deputy chairman William McCreadie retires
Farmfoods deputy chairman William McCreadie has retired from the Scottish frozen food specialist.
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Analysis
Analysis: Tesco’s American dream – what went wrong?
It emerged today that Tesco is facing a £1bn writedown to quit its US arm Fresh & Easy as the grocer exits the country. Retail Week looks at why the retailer failed to succeed.
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OpinionComment: So what does the term 'convenience' store actually mean?
Last week saw a first for Aldi in the UK. It opened a ‘convenience’ store on London’s Kilburn High Road.
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NewsTesco faces £1bn bill to quit loss-making US arm Fresh & Easy
Tesco is facing a bill of around £1bn to exit the US after chief executive Philip Clarke decided to call time on its Fresh & Easy business.
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NewsMorrisons considers complaining to ASA over Tesco Price Promise
Grocer Morrisons is considering complaining to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) about Tesco’s Price Promise.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales increase 23.1% despite wintery conditions
John Lewis sales surged 23.1% last week despite the coldest March in 50 years having a “dramatic effect” on the department store’s sales pattern.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Grocers chase digital entertainment market share
Grocers are responding to changes in the entertainment market by investing in digital platforms and developing their own services.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Morrisons’ convenience format, M Local
M Local, the convenience format developed by Morrisons, has come of age. John Ryan visits the latest store in Ealing.
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GalleryIn pictures: Aldi convenience store, Kilburn High Street
Aldi’s first convenience store on Kilburn High Street opened for trading this morning and by mid-afternoon the store’s offer had been heavily raked over with the ‘fresh’ elements, in particular, proving a major draw.
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NewsValue grocer Aldi opens first UK convenience store
The discount grocer has opened its first convenience store as it targets a slice of London’s on-the-go market.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco uses Google Street view for Easter game
Tesco launched a virtual egg hunt to tie-in with the Easter holidays. Find the Eggs was an online game built using Google Street View technology.