more supermarket news & analysis – Page 578
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons sales slump hides a silver lining
Morrisons’ interim results weren’t great. So why are some industry watchers seeing a light at the end of the tunnel for the supermarket?
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NewsTesco expands role of wine director Jago
Tesco’s UK and group wine director Dan Jago is taking on a broader role that incorporates the business’s beer and spirits division.
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NewsAsda warns food costs will rise in an independent Scotland
Asda CEO and president Andy Clarke has said that an independent Scotland would see rising food costs.
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NewsMorrisons’ profits plunge in first half as price war eats margin
Morrisons’ underlying profits before tax fell 51% to £181m in the six months to 3 August on the back of the retailer’s price-cutting strategy, while like-for-like sales fell 7.4%.
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NewsWaitrose profits fall as store investment soars
Waitrose’s operating profit plunged by 9.4% during the first half despite rising sales.
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NewsWaitrose 'right to join price war' despite profit fall
Waitrose MD Mark Price insisted the supermarket was right to respond to competitors’ price cuts…
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NewsASA throws out Tesco complaint over Asda ads
The UK’s advertising watchdog has ruled in favour of Asda over a complaint that two of its advertisements inaccurately represented prices in relation to other retailers.
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NewsMorrisons’ executive chef Neil Nugent departs
Morrisons’ executive chef Neil Nugent has left the business, The Grocer can reveal.
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NewsTesco teams up with Diabetes UK and BHF on obesity campaign
Tesco is joining forces with Diabetes UK and the British Heart Foundation in a “ground-breaking” partnership to tackle obesity.
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NewsTesco shelves Hudl smartphone plan
Tesco has shelved plans to launch its own 4G smartphone after deciding the mobile market was too crowded.
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NewsAsda Direct website to close as retailer streamlines services
Asda is to close its Asda Direct general merchandise website as it looks to simplify its online services for shoppers.
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NewsAsda targets South East with click & collect ‘pods’
Asda is expanding its push into London and the South East with a new breed of ‘intelligent’ click & collect pods.
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Comment & OpinionDave Lewis era at Tesco heralds joined-up business plans
Tesco still commands about £1 in every £8 spent on all UK retail spending…
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NewsMars rolls out cake bars and branded in-store cookies
Mars is next week launching branded cake bars and cookies…
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NewsRobert Bignold, Tesco China property director, joins Co-op
The Co-operative Group has lured Tesco’s property director for China, Robert Bignold, to its property team…
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Comment & OpinionKaroline (with a K) and Uncle Jack have some advice for Tesco
“It would be different at Tesco if Uncle Jack was still in charge,” barks Karoline (with a K)…
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NewsAldi taps subconscious to win British hearts
Aldi’s “simple”, “honest” virtues contrast with Tesco’s “annoying” habits in word association research…
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Comment & OpinionWhy PG Tips is the embarrassing embodiment of Tesco's troubles
Dear Dave, I am a box of PG Tips and, in your first week in the job, I embody what’s gone wrong at Tesco…
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NewsTesco opens two new in-store cafes
Tesco has launched a Fred’s Food Construction food counter at its Express store on Philpot Lane, London…
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Analysis & FeaturesDear Dave: letters to the new Tesco boss
The Grocer fields your emails to new Tesco boss Dave Lewis, from Tesco team leaders to leading brand consultants and industry analysts.