more supermarket news & analysis – Page 580
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Analysis & Features
Is the only way now up for Morrisons?
Last week’s market share data suggested Morrisons had turned a corner, but the supermarket still has plenty of hard work ahead.
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News
Co-op Group sells off Sunwin security business
The Co-operative Group has sold its security business Sunwin Services Group to Cardtronics for £41.5m.
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News
Co-op unleashes new round of Fair & Square price cuts
The Co-operative Group has launched another round of price cuts in its food business as part of its ‘Fair & Square’ pledge to lower prices.
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News
Asda brings click & collect to six more London Tube stations
Asda is extending its partnership with Transport for London to include click & collect services at six more London Underground station car parks.
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Comment & Opinion
Co-op’s ‘defining moment’ ushers in transition
Saturday, 30 August, 2014 will go down in The Co-operative Group’s long history as “a momentous and defining moment” for the society, according to chair Ursula Lidbetter. That’s because at a special general meeting held at the society’s Manchester HQ, elected members voted 83% in favour of adopting a new ...
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Analysis & Features
Supermarkets' bumper dividends look to be a thing of the past
Tesco’s savage dividend cut on Friday signifies that the supermarket sector’s industry leading dividend yields are no longer sustainable.
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News
Dave Lewis’ letter to Tesco staff
Read Dave Lewis’ welcome note to Tesco staff, as he starts his first day as CEO.
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News
Tesco to be 'customer champion': Dave Lewis issues rallying cry
New Tesco boss Dave Lewis today vowed to return the brand to being “the customers’ champion again”.
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News
M&S’ latest food ad campaign looks to ‘raise the bar’
Marks & Spencer is to tempt the “increasingly exotic” tastebuds of British consumers with its new ‘Only M&S’ ad campaign, launching tomorrow (2 September).
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News
Co-operative Group members back reform in crucial sgm vote
Elected members of The Co-operative Group have voted through proposals to radically reform the society’s corporate governance.
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News
Morrisons invests £19m in chilling fresh fruit & vegetables
Morrisons is investing £19m on extending the shelf life of its fresh fruit and veg
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Comment & Opinion
Where now for Tesco’s store refresh programme?
Tesco’s store refresh programme has been thrown into doubt by the board’s decision to cut £400m from the scheme.
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News
Tesco profit warning clatters supermarket shares
The listed UK supermarkets experienced heavy share price falls this morning after Tesco’s shock profit warning.
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Analysis & Features
Tesco’s strategy left up in the air after profit warning
Where do today’s shock announcements from Tesco leave the retailer’s turnaround strategy?
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News
Co-op reform vote: banks promise capital
The Co-operative Group’s syndicate of banks will give the society some of the money back from the sale of its pharmacies and farms.
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Analysis & Features
Asda Chosen by Kids Dinky British Beef Burgers: acid test
The frozen burger category faced some tough PR challenges in the wake of Horsegate
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News
Ice bucket challenge: stores struggle to meet demand
The charity ice bucket challenge has resulted in soaring sales of ice across the country.
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Grocer 33
Store of the Week: Sainsbury’s Scarborough
The store expanded and brought with it a new café upstairs, a huge GM department, 9,000 extra sq ft of clothing
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Grocer 33
Sainsbury’s Scarborough wins G33 service and availability
Having recently undergone a renovation and extension, Sainsbury’s Scarborough looked fresh and airy
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News
Tesco cuts profit forecast and brings forward Dave Lewis' arrival
Tesco today cut its profit forecast and interim dividend