All Supermarkets articles – Page 261
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NewsGoldman Sachs tells supermarkets to reduce store space by 20%
The UK’s listed supermarket giants are “totally addicted to space” and must slash their overall store space by about a fifth, Goldman Sachs has warned.
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Grocery market records 0.2% sales drop
The grocery market fell into decline last month, recording a 0.2% drop in sales for the 12 weeks to 9 November, according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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Analysis & FeaturesChristmas TV ads 2014: our experts rate all the supermarket ads
From uber reality to pure escapism, our experts give their verdict on the supermarket Christmas ads…
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NewsCo-op Group signs up to super-strength alcohol cans clampdown
The Co-operative Group has become the third supermarket to sign up to a voluntary clampdown on super-strength alcohol…
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NewsM&S and Interflora trademark battle continues
The 2013 High Court injunction effectively preventing Marks & Spencer from bidding on the Interflora trademark in the Google advertising programme AdWords remains in place, at least temporarily, the Court of Appeal has said.
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NewsSainsbury's reports half-year loss as it sets out strategic review
Sainsbury’s has reported a statutory pre-tax loss of £290m for the 28 weeks to 27 September 2014, as it warns the UK grocery market is changing faster than at any time in the past three decades.
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NewsWhat a feeling: Tesco unveils its 2014 Christmas TV ad
Tesco is ramping up the festive cheer in its 2014 Christmas TV ad with a light show created by a team that worked on the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony.
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Analysis & FeaturesCrucial Christmas sales will tell us if Morrisons' recovery is real
The market seems slightly puzzled just what to make of Morrisons’ Q3 numbers yesterday.
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NewsAdjudicator calls for 'hard evidence' of code breaches
Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon has urged suppliers to come forward with “hard evidence” to allow her to investigate alleged breaches of the Code, in the wake of controversy over Tesco’s dealings with suppliers, running up to its £263m black hole.
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Comment & OpinionThe flabby big four need to shape up to fight rivals
In an expanding market over several decades, superstore operators grew their businesses in the UK…
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NewsCable expresses concern over Tesco's treatment of suppliers
Business secretary Vince Cable has expressed concern over Tesco’s treatment of suppliers in a move which will increase scrutiny on the criminal investigation into the circumstances leading up to the £263m black hole in its accounts
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NewsM&S accelerating Simply Food openings as food sales rise 3.6%
M&S is accelerating its Simply Food store opening programme, adding an extra 50 stores to add to the 150 it outlined as part of a three-year plan to 2016 last year.
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NewsCo-op gives Young Scots 10% discount on food shopping
Holders of a Young Scot National Entitlement Card will receive a 10% discount on their shopping at The Co-operative Group’s 400 Scottish food stores from today.
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NewsTesco teeters on junk status as Morrisons rated 'better risk'
Morrisons is a more financially sound business than Tesco with a more coherent turnaround strategy…
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Comment & OpinionAsda's Equal Value case: not about sex, about unions
CEO Andy Clarke (the Archbishop of Asda, as Michael Buerk dubbed him at the IGD Convention), can afford to feel just a lit…
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NewsBooths takes first steps to nationwide coverage
Booths has taken the first steps to extend its offer throughout the UK…
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NewsSainsbury's challenges suppliers on convenience store stocks
Sainsbury’s has laid down the gauntlet to suppliers to meet the challenges of an evolving £37.4bn convenience sector…
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NewsTesco under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is to take over responsibility for the probe into the accounting scandal at Tesco.
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InterviewsSteve Rowe's Excellent Adventures: big interview
Steve Rowe is a whirlwind. I’m on a guided tour of the Bromley store with the executive director of food at M&S…