All Supermarkets articles – Page 199
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NewsTesco trials electronic shelf pricing
Tesco is trialling a plethora of new technology from electronic shelf barkers to smart badges to be worn by staff.
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OpinionTesco? Boring? Wrong adjective
To concentrate upon the intrinsic dullness of a food retail interior may matter, but it’s not the real point that needs to be addressed.
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NewsTesco takes on Amazon as Clarke poised to unveil strategy
Tesco has begun its attempt to take on Amazon Market Place as the City is poised to hear the grocer’s UK strategy.
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NewsTesco market share slips as Asda continues to gain
Tesco’s market share continued to slip in the three months to the end of March as Asda gained share.
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NewsMorrisons marketing director Richard Lancaster stands down
Morrisons marketing director Richard Lancaster has stood down amid a reshuffle of its commercial division.
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NewsTesco set to turn focus on smaller stores
Tesco chief executive is likely to focus on small stores and scale-back store expansion as part of his new strategy for the UK’s largest retailer.
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NewsJohn Lewis records 'superb' run-up to Easter
John Lewis hailed a “superb” run-up to Easter last week with sales up 27.5%.
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AnalysisThe pan-Asian grocery boom continues
While many retailers in Western Europe and North America struggle for growth in saturated markets, retailers well situated in higher growth developing markets continue to grow and expand.
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OpinionTesco: Bold gestures can’t hide the long road ahead
Tesco’s profit warning in January was five years in the making and the recovery in its core UK business will take another half decade.
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NewsCaption competition: Time for some retail horseplay
The team behind Tesco’s Customer Care Twitter account enjoyed horsing around after Deloitte consultant William Grobel posted this picture of the Tesco Brockenhurst store in the New Forest.
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NewsMorrisons puts 40 staff in consultation
Morrisons has put 40 jobs in its maintenance division at risk.
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NewsPotential Tesco Fresh & Easy exit branded 'corporate vandalism'
Tesco exiting the US would represent “corporate vandalism”, the City has said.
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NewsTesco puts £110m advertising account under review
Tesco is reviewing its communications strategy as it looks to improve its brand perception in the UK.
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Rewe acquires stores from Enka
German retailer Rewe has won approval from the Russian competition authorities to acquire 12 Citistores from Turkish group Enka. The shops, in the greater metropolitan area of Moscow, will be converted to the Billa supermarket format in the coming months. Rewe also plans to open around 10 new Billa stores ...
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NewsPlastic bag usage plummets in Wales after 5p charge
Supermarkets in Wales have experienced a plummet in plastic bag usage since a compulsory charge was introduced for them last year.
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NewsTesco pressured to pull out of the US
Tesco shareholders are putting pressure on the grocer to pull out of its US venture Fresh & Easy to concentrate on the UK.
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AnalysisDaily deal sites: Can Groupon and LivingSocial help retail sales?
The popularity of daily deals websites has soared since they hit the UK just a few years ago, but multiples are still shy of the benefits. Charlotte Hardie finds out if they are missing a trick.
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NewsTesco investors put pressure on chairman
Tesco shareholders are putting new chairman Sir Richard Broadbent under pressure over the company’s strategy.
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NewsWarm weather drives John Lewis sales increase
Bellwether John Lewis sales rose 2.4% to £62.31m last week as its price matching stance and warmer weather helped drive sales.
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AnalysisEaster: What do retailers need to know?
Vouchers, offers, reductions and free delivery are the name of the game as retailers go all out to maximise sales over the crucial four-day holiday.