All Supermarkets articles – Page 233
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NewsBad weather hits John Lewis sales
John Lewis sales were down 0.8% for the week to May 28 as the bad weather hit and the department store chain was up against tough comparisons on the previous year with World Cup sales.
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AnalysisWalmart China takes a hit as two top executives quit
Walmart has said that two senior executives at its Chinese operation, chief financial officer Roland Lawrence and chief operating officer Rob Cissell - formerly of B&Q and Robert Dyas - have resigned.
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NewsTesco brings Turkey COO home to lead superstores
Tesco has brought its chief operating officer in Turkey back to the UK as part of group chief executive Phil Clarke’s plans to bolster the lacklustre UK division.
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NewsMorrisons saves up promotions for shoppers’ payday blowout
Morrisons has shaken up its promotional activity to tie in with the new shopper habits emerging in the tough economic climate.
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NewsShareholders force Tesco to alter directors’ remuneration package
Tesco has simplified its remuneration packages for its executive directors after nearly a third of shareholders voted against its remuneration policy at last year’s AGM.
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Opinion
Food for thought
Customers will respond if you have passion and creativity for product, says Mark Price.
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NewsSainsbury's to roll out click and collect
Sainsbury’s is to roll out its click and collect service to 800 stores by Christmas.
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NewsTesco to launch new brands
Tesco is to launch a series of new brands over the next few weeks as it seeks to bolster its UK performance.
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NewsAsda to bring back imperial measures
Asda is to return to pounds and ounces on its strawberries for the first time in 16 years.
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Opinion
Malcolm Walker’s next summit
As Iceland founder and chief executive Malcolm Walker returns from one feat - conquering Everest - he now faces another: the potential sale of failed bank Landsbanki’s 67% stake in the frozen food retailer.
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NewsIn focus: Morrisons
So Morrisons is mulling over a bid for Iceland. Retail Week Knowledge Bank has just updated its profile of the UK’s fourth largest supermarket chain, analysing its performance in the first year under new chief executive Dalton Philips.
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NewsIceland says private equity cash not needed
Iceland founder and chief executive Malcolm Walker said he does not need funding from a private equity backer to take full control of the frozen food retailer, which is being circled by rivals.
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NewsBRC fears Bill will push up grocery costs
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has hit out at the Government’s decision to press ahead with its draft Groceries Adjudicator Bill, which was published for pre-legislative scrutiny this week.
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NewsFlat market masks big risers and fallers
Retailers generally, like the market, were flat over the week, but that masked some big share price advances and falls.
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GalleryCo-op puts the fizz back in its stores
Co-operative Group, the egalitarian retailer, has unveiled a format in London that will set the pattern for the future. John Ryan visits.
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NewsSainsbury's hires MD for the north
Sainsbury’s has hired Wickes operations director David Furness to be its new zone managing director for the north.
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News
Co-op relaunches Truly Irresistible in sales push
Co-operative Group has revamped its own-brand premium range this week to drive sales.
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NewsGovernment publishes draft grocery adjudicator bill
The Government has published its draft Groceries Adjudicator Bill which aims to referee between grocers and suppliers.
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NewsHard discounters and Waitrose post strong growth
The two parallels of the hard discounters and upmarket grocer Waitrose powered ahead in the latest Kantar Worldpanel figures.