All Supermarkets articles – Page 248
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NewsCameron meets grocery bosses to champion jobs for young people
Major figures in the food and grocery industry have met with the Prime Minister to discuss possible measures to boost job prospects for young people in Britain.
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Analysis and FeaturesSainsbury's planning applications outside South are sharply up
Applications outside its Southern heartland are sharply up…
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Comment and 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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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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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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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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Analysis and 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.
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Analysis and FeaturesLoyalty on the cheap: new schemes are faster and more effective
With Waitrose’s free coffee and c-stores’ smartphone coupons, is points-based loyalty looking like a waste of money?…
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NewsThe Co-op Group insists S3 Store Standards is 'on track'
The Co-operative Group has insisted its new system of working currently rolling out across its food stores is “on track”…
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NewsVideo: Dave Lewis vows to return Tesco to its 'core'
New Tesco boss Dave Lewis has given his first interview on his plans for the retailer, including a pledge to return the business to its “core”.
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NewsCo-op returns to profit as Pennycook made permanent CEO
The Co-operative Group has posted a half-year profit of £66m and confirmed that interim CEO Richard Pennycook will take on the role permanently.
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Analysis and FeaturesThe collapse of food inflation ratchets up pressure on supermarkets
A sometimes overlooked factor behind the current supermarket woes has been the almost complete disappearance of food inflation.
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Analysis and FeaturesIce cream buyers: the people you need to know
Who are the ice cream buyers you need to know? We profile the key figures at Watrose, M&S, Booths and The Co-op.
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Analysis and FeaturesIs 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.