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NewsTesco Christmas sales drop as superstores feel the pinch
Tesco’s out-of-town stores have been hurt by a major shift to online shopping, discount stores and convenience outlets, the retailer admitted today.
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NewsMorrisons sales tumble 5.6% in tough festive trading
Morrisons has reported a 5.6% fall in like-for-like sales excluding fuel for the six weeks to 5 January.
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NewsM&S food business buoyant as clothing sales slump
Marks & Spencer has reported a small drop in quarterly like-for-likes despite a much-publicised revamp of its clothing offer.
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NewsCo-op food sales bounce back over Christmas period
The Co-operative Group has posted like-for-like sales growth of 1% over the key festive period, fuelled by its c-store estate,
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NewsSainsbury’s sales grow 0.2% in ‘tough’ quarter
Sainsbury’s has reported like-for-like sales growth of 0.2%, excluding fuel, for the 14 weeks to 4 January.
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NewsAldi trumpets savings in latest Swap & Save push
Shoppers switching from Asda, Tesco and Morrisons to Aldi can save an average of £28 on their weekly shop, according to the discounter’s latest Swap & Save campaign.
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NewsAsda hails record Christmas footfall and online sales
December was a “very tough month for retailers”, Asda president Andy Clarke has said, but insisted the supermarket held its nerve to enjoy bumper Christmas footfall.
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NewsNjoy e-cigarettes hit 2014 with new listings and ad campaign
Leading US e-cigarette maker Njoy has secured a raft of new listings as it looks to grab a greater share of the growing UK market.
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NewsTesco Healthy Living range launches: in pictures
Tesco has rolled out a major revamp of its Healthy Living range, with more than 230 products reformulated to be lower in salt, sugar or fat.
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NewsWaitrose sales jump in Christmas week
After a slow start to the Christmas trading period, Waitrose has enjoyed a bumper week of trading.
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NewsTesco petrol customers report payment problems
NatWest and RBS customers have experienced problems paying for petrol at some Tesco filling stations.
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NewsCo-op Group raises £5m for Carers Trust
The Co-operative Group has hit its target of raising £5m for its charity of the year Carers Trust.
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NewsEntertainment market grows in 2013 but discs no longer fly
Digital services such as Netflix and Blinkbox helped the entertainment market grow for the first time in five years – but physical products such as discs continued to decline.
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NewsAsda takes on discounters with 50p offers on key lines
Asda is cutting the price of key products such as Kingsmill bread and Heinz soup to just 50p as it aims to make discount stores look expensive.
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NewsRetailers cross fingers for post-Christmas boost
Retailers are looking for a much needed post-Christmas boost as new figures indicated shopper numbers were up on 2012.
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NewsAldi and Lidl shoppers bemoan low levels of advertised stock
Disappointed Aldi and Lidl customers claim they have been unable to find products featured in high-profile ad campaigns…
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NewsCanned sprouts sales soar as Brits seek convenient Christmas
Convenience is trumping tradition as a growing number of Brits get set to serve canned sprouts with Christmas dinner…
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NewsTesco wins CorpComms award for horsemeat scandal response
Demonstrating that every cloud has a silver lining, Tesco has won an award for its response to the horsemeat scandal…
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News3663 expects rapid growth to continue
3663 revealed that new contract wins in 2013 have already added £60m in additional yearly sales…
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NewsIceland to launch click & collect as it extends online offer
Iceland will launch click & collect trials next year as it continues to develop its multichannel offer…