Morrisons news and analysis – Page 86
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Analysis & FeaturesMoving target for Morrisons in quest to corner Costcutter
As Morrisons sets its sights on building a convenience store chain, is Costcutter, with its lack of supply chain, the best choice?
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Comment & Opinion
Fears for Morrisons figures
Sir Kenneth Morrison CBE is one of the world’s greatest grocers. When he speaks, people listen…
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Comment & Opinion
Are festivals the way to get cut-through?
Morrisons has jumped on the festival bandwagon with the launch of MFest, a family-friendly festival that seeks…
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NewsBritish pig industry urged to restructure towards vertical model
Urgent action is needed to restructure the British pig industry towards a Morrisons-style vertical integration model…
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NewsMorrisons beefs up assurance team
Morrisons has signed up Loblaw’s food safety chief Andrew Clappen to the new position of corporate technical services director…
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NewsJubilee knees-up is worth £200m to grocery trade
Grocery retailers got a £200m boost from the Jubilee, the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel shows.
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Comment & Opinion
In my day, lad...
Sir Ken Morrison last week used the AGM of the supermarket he founded to reflect on the good old days when Morrisons didn’t concern itself with fads like the internet.
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NewsMorrisons boosts corporate assurance team
Morrisons has signed up Loblaw’s food safety chief Andrew Clappen to the new position of corporate technical services director.
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NewsMorrisons 'looking at' Costcutter acquisition
Morrisons has held exploratory talks with Costcutter as it seeks to gain a proper foothold in the convenience market…
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Grocer 33From hero to zero for Tesco as Morrisons wins service
Tesco has slumped to last place in this year’s G33 service awards while Morrisons has risen to first. Why the reversal in fortunes?
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Analysis & FeaturesGina the Cleaner clinches first unsung hero crown
They’re the hidden heroes of grocery, the unsung employees who work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure everything runs smoothly front of house.
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Analysis & FeaturesMorrisons skills up its staff for a better future
Morrisons completes a hat-trick of wins as the industry’s best employer.
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Comment & Opinion
Problems with availability are getting worse
The annual Grocer 33 competition is best known as a price comparison tool. As we unveil this…
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Analysis & FeaturesMorrisons forges ahead despite trading blips
Morrisons hit its first bump in the road when its sales growth was slightly lower than the City expected over the Christmas period.
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Analysis & FeaturesHow did availability become a problem again for the mults?
This year’s Grocer 33 figures show that availability is slipping at all of the major multiples. What can be done?
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NewsSir Ken: Morrisons board risks repeating Safeway mistakes
Sir Ken Morrison has urged the supermarket he founded to refocus on its core business and accused its management of a “total bout of plagiarism”.
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Grocer 33Morrisons Poynton
The Grocer 33 is a weekly mystery shopping survey, tracking price, service and availability at the five leading grocery retailers: Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. Each week the winning store manager is interviewed by The Grocer.
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NewsAsda widens gap over rivals in price wars
Asda is Britain’s cheapest supermarket - for the 15th year in a row - after winning an incredible 37 weeks out of 50 in the Grocer 33.
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NewsGina the Cleaner leads champs at Grocer Golds
Georgina Lester from Morrisons in Strood was crowned as The Grocer’s first Hidden Hero at last night’s glittering Gold Awards.
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NewsJubilee cheers retailers in rainy May
The Diamond Jubilee has given retailers a much-needed shot in the arm, with sales soaring by more than 12% compared to the equivalent period last year.