more supermarket news & analysis – Page 471
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NewsAsda launches functional milk rich in vitamin D
Arla-made product went on sale this week and contains half an adult’s recommended daily intake of vitamin D
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Comment & OpinionFive ways retail will change
Here are five predictions that show what the future of retail might look like
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco Christmas results: what the analysts say
Our roundup of how leading retail and City analysts reacted to Tesco’s latest quarterly update
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NewsMarks & Spencer Christmas results: what the analysts say
M&S reported better-than-expected results over Christmas, with group sales up 5.9% in the 13 weeks to 31 December. But what did the analysts and retail watchers maker of it?
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NewsCity Snapshot: 'Super Thursday' brings solid festive updates from Tesco, M&S, Waitrose and more
Tesco has reported UK like-for-like growth of 1.4% in the 19 weeks to 7 January November as market share gains and volume growth boosted sales
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NewsAlessandra Bellini is new Tesco chief customer officer
Bellini most recently served as Unilever VP for food in North America and food general manager for the US
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Comment & OpinionArgos is clicking for Mike Coupe – for now
Despite initial reservations from snooty commentators, it looks like Coupe’s deal is turning into a real coup
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NewsSainsbury’s Christmas results: what the analysts say
Leading retail and City analysts react to the latest results
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NewsCity snapshot: 'Good' Christmas for Sainsbury's as sales creep higher
Sainsbury’s hailed a “good” Christmas performance as sales in the 15 weeks to 7 January rose 0.8%, with like-for-like sales nudging up 0.1%
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Analysis & FeaturesThe big boys are starting to get even. And David Potts makes it look easy
A back to basics approach implemented by CEO David Potts has seen the once-troubled supermarket bounce back with its best financial results for seven years
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NewsCo-op reports Christmas like-for-likes up 3.5%
The Co-op attributes success to investment in stores, focus on convenience and its heavyweight advertising campaign
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NewsSuppliers under more pressure despite recovery at supermarkets
The recovery of the supermarkets has piled increasing pressure on the supply chain, with almost 6,000 food suppliers experiencing increased levels of financial distress, according to recovery firm Begbies Traynor.
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NewsMorrisons Christmas results: what the analysts say
City and retail analysts react to Morrisons’ Christmas trading update
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NewsCity snapshot: Morrisons sales grow at fastest pace for seven years
Morrisons has upgraded full-year profit expectations after recording its strongest performance for seven years
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NewsTesco to axe two distribution centres
The closure of Welham Green and Chesterfield will result in a more efficient network claims retailer
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Analysis & FeaturesWhich of the grocers has "won" Christmas?
Ahead of a busy week of grocery trading updates there are good reasons to think the supermarkets had a far better time of things over the festive period.
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NewsTesco offers staff checks as part of Colleague Health Month
The retailer has teamed up with Nuffield Health to offer checks on BMI, blood pressure and cholesterol
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NewsTesco puts food quality centre stage in new ad campaign
Supermarket giant launches a major new advertising campaign to woo customers by stressing the quality of its food
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NewsUsdaw targets Aldi, Lidl and M&S recognition for 2017
The three are the largest retailers in the UK without trade union recognition, according to Usdaw
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NewsRetail leaders oppose extension of GCA to primary producers
Supermarket leaders have urged the government to reject calls for the remit of Christine Tacon to be extended