All Supermarkets articles – Page 307
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Comment and Opinion
Tesco's £1bn gamble? It would have been riskier to do nothing
Facing the UK’s Fourth Estate this week, a cheery Philip Clarke briefly started munching on some Everyday Value grapes as Tesco’s CEO outlined his vision.
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NewsTesco tells suppliers: work harder to cut carbon
Tesco expects to see “more concrete action” from its suppliers to help it meet its carbon emission reduction targets.
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NewsTesco plots £1bn fightback as UK profits slide
Tesco has posted its first drop in UK profits in 20 years, down 1% to £2.5bn.
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Comment and OpinionDid Phil answer the big questions?
Considering he was announcing Tesco’s first fall in UK profits for two decades, chief executive Philip Clarke appeared remarkably relaxed as he faced the world’s press in London.
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Analysis and FeaturesIsn't Tesco's improved value range rather... Everyday?
Branding experts agree Tesco’s revamp is a start - but only that, given the increasing sophistication of its rivals’ budget own labels.
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Analysis and FeaturesSpirits under the 40p regime
Spirits are widely considered the alcoholic drinks category that would be most vulnerable to minimum pricing, especially own-label products.
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NewsUS shoppers get a savvy new screen-based coupon system
Supermarket shoppers in the US are being targeted by a new touchscreenbased coupon system that o ers savings while they shop.
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NewsSainsbury's uses Hovis to differentiate c-stores
Warburtons may be the second biggest-selling brand in the UK and the nation’s favourite bread, but Sainsbury’s has chosen to carry…
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NewsMorrisons takes fight to specialists with new garden centres
Morrisons has opened garden centres in more than a quarter of its stores as it looks to lock horns with the specialist operators.
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NewsOcado joins BRC as trade body becomes more e-savvy
Ocado has joined the British Retail Consortium as the trade body steps up its activity in e-commerce.
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News
Marketing boss Lancaster quits Morrisons
Richard Lancaster has quit Morrisons just months after being handed a beefed-up role as corporate marketing and operations director.
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NewsMorrisons woos yoghurt lovers with 20 new lines
Morrisons is boosting its yoghurt range with 20 new lines and improved recipes.
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NewsTesco sparks adland scramble with £110m advertising review
Tesco has sparked a battle for its estimated £110m advertising account, as it seeks to breathe new life into the brand after its turbulent recent performance.
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Comment and Opinion
We're becoming a nation of Apprentices
Morrisons was under the spotlight this week for its substantial use of apprentices. Make that ‘very substantial’.
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Analysis and FeaturesLong-term love-in or risky business?
UK supermarkets have been loudly appreciative of direct sourcing. But what do suppliers make of the direct route?
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Analysis and FeaturesThe world's most advanced supermarket?
Is the Waitrose’s East Cowes energy centre the new blueprint for green retail?
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Analysis and FeaturesSorry Mary, but the economy needs less red tape, not more
The government has made it clear that economic growth is more important than the Queen of Shops’ war on out-of-town shopping.
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News
Industry share performance buoyant in March
Food retailers and suppliers enjoyed a share price resurgence in March despite the weak performance of the FTSE All-Share.
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NewsTime to adapt says Tesco as Value gets an upgrade
Tesco is abandoning the famous blue and white stripes of its Value range, almost 20 years after it pioneered the category.
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NewsBritish flavour to Morrisons’ fresh produce overhaul
Morrisons is revamping the look of its fresh produce in the latest stage of its own-label overhaul.