All Supermarkets articles – Page 166
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AnalysisProfile: Morrisons convenience managing director Gordon Mowat
This week Morrisons added six former HMV stores to its growing convenience business. Retail Week meets the man at the centre of the expansion, Gordon Mowat.
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NewsMorrisons to tailor convenience store ranges as London push begins
Morrisons is to tailor its ranges to the London market as it begins its assault on the capital and Southeast with its convenience arm.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Quality and design drive Sainsbury’s non-food growth
Sainsbury’s non-food business has “come of age”. We discover how quality and design have played a vital part in its rejuvenated offer.
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NewsTesco launches website to reassure customers on horse meat contamination
Tesco has launched its Food News website as it attempts to reassure customers over its supply chain following the horse meat scandal.
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ShopRite posts first half sales growth
ShopRite has posted sales growth of 13.8% to R46.7bn (£3.5bn) for the first half ended December 31, 2012.The Sub-Saharan grocery market leader also revealed an increase of 16% in trading profit to R2.5bn (£187.4m). Net profit rose 19.6% to R1.7bn (£127.4m).In South Africa, the retailer increased turnover by 11.5% to ...
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AnalysisAnalysis: When supermarket price promotions are no longer enough
With a tough year ahead, grocers are sticking to low-price strategies but it will take more than that to keep hold of shoppers’ loyalty.
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AnalysisInfographic: How the horse meat scandal engulfed retail
The horse meat scandal has dominated headlines for more than a month involving a swathe of retailers and suppliers. This infographic shows how the crisis developed.
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NewsHorse meat offenders face legal action, says environment secretary
Environment secretary Owen Paterson has vowed that those responsible for the horse meat scandal will feel the “full force of the law”.
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GalleryIn pictures: Morrisons unveils Nutmeg kids clothing range
Morrisons is looking to poach shoppers from its archrivals with its new children’s clothing brand Nutmeg when it launches next month.
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NewsThe Co-operative hires Rebecca Skitt as new group HR director
The Co-operative has hired former Unilever and Barclays executive Rebecca Skitt as its new group human resources director.
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NewsGrocery giant Tesco vows to source more of its meat from UK
Grocery giant Tesco is to source more of its meat from the UK and will improve its DNA testing following the horse meat scandal.
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NewsTesco fined £6.5m over dairy price fixing
Tesco is to pay a £6.5m fine after the Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT) decision that the retailer fixed cheese prices was upheld.
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NewsRetailers report slowdown in sales volumes growth, says CBI
Growth in sales volumes slowed in February as supermarkets reported the biggest decrease since November 2008, according to the CBI.
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NewsFrozen burger sales plummet amid horse meat scandal
Sales of frozen burgers have plummeted 43% as the horse meat scandal damaged consumer confidence in the products, according to Kantar Worldpanel data.
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NewsMorrisons acquires former HMV stores in convenience drive
Morrisons has acquired six former HMV stores from the collapsed retailer’s administrator Deloitte as the grocer builds its convenience arm.
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GalleryIn pictures: Ocado begins new era as distribution centre opens
Ocado has begun fulfilling orders from its crucial second warehouse in Dordon, Warwickshire.
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GalleryStore of the week: Merkur supermarket, Mariahilferstrasse, Vienna
For a small country, Austria has a lot of good supermarkets. And to an extent, they are very often one of the many guises adopted by Spar.
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NewsMorrisons appoints new customer director Crawford Davidson
Morrisons has appointed former Tesco and Boots executive Crawford Davidson as customer director to bolster its marketing team.
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NewsRetailers receive boost as latest horse meat tests revealed
Retailers have breathed a sigh of relief after test results on processed beef released today found no new products contained horse meat.
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OpinionComment: Morrisons will bring more than just convenience to its stores
Morrisons has never been shy about making bold, strategic moves. When it acquired Kiddicare, it seemed like a slightly curious acquisition.