more supermarket news & analysis – Page 380
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Comment & Opinion
It's all doom and gloom at M&S. Where's Paddington?
There was little sparkle and magic in the senior management team’s downbeat assessment
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News
Cereal brands see delistings in latest Waitrose range review
Since August almost 50 cereal SKUs have been delisted by Waitrose
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Clearabee wins 'reactive waste' contract with the Co-op
Clearabee won the contract from ‘big five’ waste giant Biffa
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News
Tesco to close Liverpool city centre Metro store
The retailer has quashed speculation that it might convert and rebrand the store into a Jack’s
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City snapshot: Sainsbury’s posts first half underlying profit growth as second quarter sales improve
Sainsbury’s grew underlying profits by 20% in the 28 weeks to 22 September 2018 and recorded improved second quarter sales driven by the warm summer. Plus all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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News
M&S interim results: what the analysts say
Analysts react to another tough trading period for Marks & Spencer, with like for like food and clothing sales continuing to slide.
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Comment & Opinion
Dine In deal’s demise is a symbol of M&S malaise
It started off with the best of intentions and was hugely successful at first, but the ‘profit-dilutive’ promotion has lost its way
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News
M&S warns 'further significant change is still needed'
Like-for-like food sales sunk 2.9% in the six months ended 29 September 2018
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News
Gü Puds suffers in Asda chilled desserts overhaul
The Nobel Foods-owned brand has lost 42% of its SKUs in Asda in recent weeks
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Tesco unveils 15-strong range of own label babyfood
The lineup comprises pouches, ready meal trays and rice cakes for feeding stages one to four
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Aldi to donate all unsold fresh food on Christmas Eve
Eligible charities must be able to collect, store and distribute fresh food
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Comment & Opinion
Advantage Amazon and D2C: retailers face a double threat
Suppliers are looking seriously at direct-to-consumer options, says David Sables. And the consequences for retailers are potentially serious
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News
Asda links with Just Eat for pizza delivery trial
Pizza deliveries will be made within a two-mile radius of selected stores
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News
City snapshot: Marks & Spencer warns 'change needed' as sales continue to slide
Marks & Spencer has warned that “further significant change is needed”, as it reported a decline in food and clothing sales. Plus all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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News
Media Bites 7 November: Morrisons, ABF, Fuel prices
Like-for-like sales growth at Morrisons slowed during the three months to Nov 4 after revenues at the supermarket chain were boosted in the previous quarter
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News
The Co-op to open £45m distribution centre in Bedfordshire
New 661,000 sq ft depot will service London, the south and south east
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Waitrose to update policy on age-restricted online sales
The upmarket retailer currently follows a Challenge 25 rule when customers order any products online
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City Snapshot: Morrisons third quarter like-for-like sales rise 5.6% but retail growth slows
On a busy morning, wholesale growth boosts Morrisons’ third quarter sales but core retail sales slow, UK retail sales edge up by just 0.1% in October, ABF posts profit growth despite sugar woes, Greene King CEO steps down and P&H collapse hits profits at Imperial Brands.
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News
Lidl raises basic pay to £10.55 in London and £9 elsewhere
The latest in a series of pay rises by the discounter marks an increase of 30% for London staff and 25% for those outside the capital
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News
Central England Co-op brings in raft of security improvements
The measures follow a comprehensive security review across the business