All articles by Thomas Hobbs – Page 5
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NewsAsda’s Andy Clarke: Shop floor forges leaders
The most effective supermarket CEOs would have started on the shop floor, according to Asda president Andy Clarke.
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NewsPoundworld to sell online through Poundshop.com
Poundshop, the new online single-price retailer being developed by Poundland co-founder Steve Smith, will be the online arm of Poundworld.
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NewsVideo games boost supermarkets’ share of entertainment market
Strong sales of computer games have helped Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda boost their share of the entertainment market.
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NewsMySupermarket plays up Precision Marketing service
MySupermarket.co.uk claims its Precision Marketing platform is “changing the rulebook” on how fmcg brands market products…
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NewsAsda defends rising prices before 50p New Year rollbacks
Asda has defended its big January 50p rollback campaign this week.
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NewsPoundland sales growth down to ‘broadening appeal’
A surge in middle class shoppers has helped Poundland to secure record Christmas sales.
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Comment & OpinionGeorgian homes
With the announcement of George Home, Asda made plain it has its heart set on becoming Britain’s biggest multi-channel retailer for general merchandise…
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NewsAsda launches George Home in new push into homeware
Asda has launched George Home - a move first revealed by The Grocer in October last year.
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NewsRowse honey unveils strategy to stay ahead of Marmite
Britain’s top-selling spread Rowse honey has revealed it is revamping its brand in a bid to capitalise on surging sales…
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Analysis & FeaturesAs pound shop profits take a pounding, is format flawed?
Against the current economic backdrop, the pound shops should still be prospering…
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NewsLidl ditches sweets from checkout queues
Lidl UK is to ban sweets and chocolates from all of its checkouts, it has announced.
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NewsPoundworld reports 34% drop in profits
Poundworld has announced a 34% drop in pre-tax profits to £1.9m, blaming events such as the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and London 2012 for keeping shoppers away from the high street.
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NewsPoundland offers £1 fitness sessions with WeightWatchers
With much of the nation embracing a post-Christmas health kick, Poundland is teaming up with WeightWatchers to offer customers £1 personal trainer sessions.
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NewsIceland international boss Paul Foley steps down
Iceland international business director Paul Foley is to leave the retailer, it has announced.
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NewsGreggs sales pick up over Christmas but job cuts loom
Greggs’ like-for-like sales grew 2.6% in the 13 weeks to 28 December as it saw “strong demand” over the Christmas period, but it warned jobs cuts were on the way.
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NewsAldi trumpets savings in latest Swap & Save push
Shoppers switching from Asda, Tesco and Morrisons to Aldi can save an average of £28 on their weekly shop, according to the discounter’s latest Swap & Save campaign.
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NewsAsda hails record Christmas footfall and online sales
December was a “very tough month for retailers”, Asda president Andy Clarke has said, but insisted the supermarket held its nerve to enjoy bumper Christmas footfall.
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NewsAldi and Lidl shoppers bemoan low levels of advertised stock
Disappointed Aldi and Lidl customers claim they have been unable to find products featured in high-profile ad campaigns…
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NewsTJ Morris introduces purchase tracking to Home Bargains
TJ Morris, which trades as Home Bargains, has introduced new purchase tracking software to improve its supply chain…
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NewsIceland to launch click & collect as it extends online offer
Iceland will launch click & collect trials next year as it continues to develop its multichannel offer…