All Supermarkets articles – Page 262
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NewsTesco to support veterans' charities after signing covenant
Tesco has become the first supermarket to sign the Ministry of Defence’s Armed Forces Corporate Covenant.
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NewsBooths sales and profits in growth as it targets expansion
Booths has overcome food deflation and tough promoting in the market to post sales and profit growth.
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket struggles as much about volume as price
The escalating grocery price war has made for some great headlines, but the supermarkets’ plunging sales are at least as affected by falling volumes as they by battles over pricing.
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NewsFareShare chief slams lack of action on food waste
Just half a dozen companies in the food industry have introduced effective systems to divert food destined to become waste…
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Comment & OpinionPrice cuts are not the only tactic in retail war
Some smart firms are playing the long game when it comes to promotions, says Andrew Marwick, managing director at Opia.
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NewsTesco boss Lewis sets out three-pronged turnaround plan
Embattled Tesco boss Dave Lewis Dave today set out a three-pronged strategy to rescue the crisis-hit giant.
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NewsTesco results: what the analysts say
We round up reaction to Tesco’s interim results and the findings of its accountancy investigation.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Tesco crisis: Timeline
As Tesco grapples with the fallout from its discovery of a £250m hole in its accounts, we chart the progress of the story so far.
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NewsTesco confirms profit hole of £263m
The black hole in Tesco’s finances was even worse than expected and “similar practices” have been going on in previous reporting periods, the Deloitte investigation into the retailer has found.
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Analysis & FeaturesWoes in food retail extend beyond the supermarkets
Shoppers’ changing habits have hit the wider food retail sector Tesco will dominate the headlines tomorrow, but the beleaguered retailer is not the only UK food and drink firm suffering in the current market. One of the more notable findings of a report on the financial health ...
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NewsMorrisons toys with new concepts at three ‘lab’ stores
Morrisons is to open three new ‘lab’ stores in Milton Keynes, Weybridge and Birtley to experiment with new tailored formats.
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NewsWaitrose report finds thrifty Brits still curious about food
Britons remain keen to try new cuisines despite being ‘time-poor’ shoppers with one eye on the balancing the household budget.
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets need to look forward and not back
The rapidly changing supermarket landscape in the UK is the source of much industry debate at the moment…
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco facing a marathon not a sprint as titanic Thursday looms
The anticipation around Thursday’s half-year announcement from Tesco shouldn’t overshadow the importance of taking a long-term view.
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NewsTesco sales decline slows in latest market report
As Tesco prepares to release its interim results on Thursday (23 October), new data from Kantar Worldpanel has revealed the retailer’s sales remain in decline.
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Analysis & FeaturesRetailers left praying that a mild autumn won’t lead to a chill winter
Don’t let the unseasonable warmth fool you; it’s that time of year when retail eyes become fixed on Christmas. And prospects for the festive period so far seem unclear.
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Comment & OpinionSilence is deafening at the supermarkets
An eerie silence has descended over grocery. One supplier called Tesco “leaderless” this week…
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NewsFuel vouchers driving more traffic to the supermarket pumps
A third of motorists have switched to supermarket filling stations this year…
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NewsTesco colleagues and suppliers show support for John Scouler
Suspended Tesco commercial director John Scouler received a powerful show of support…
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco's trading strategy? Promote, promote, promote!
In the aftermath of Tesco’s £250m profits overstatement, we thought we would take a look at in-store trading.