Retail archive – Page 563
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ArticleTesco promises more for UK top fruit
Members of the 25 strong Mid Kent Growers, neighbouring producers and associates, together with colleagues from Norman Collett, shared information on Tesco's promotional plans for the coming season during its annual farm walk held at A R Neaves & Sons in Kent last Friday.
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Don't back the bid, union urges
The Unite union has urged the UK government to block the proposed £10.4 billion takeover bid for Sainsbury's by the investment arm of the Qatari state.
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ArticleTesco ads spark Asda retaliation
Asda has taken a swipe at Tesco’s aggressive range of Price Check ads, insisting that the retailer is on the offensive in order to cover up poor sales.
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Average “Asda family” now has less money
The disposable income of the average family that shops in Asda will have almost halved between April and September this year, according to the Wal-Mart-owned retailer’s calculations.
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Local community rails against Tesco
A campaign against a new Tesco Metro set to open next to a Londis and less than a mile from a Tesco Extra store in Amersham, Buckinhamshire, has been mounted by local businesses and residents.
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ArticleMorrisons suffers sales slowdown
Morrisons has seen a slowdown in sales growth since its last update in May, the retailer revealed today.
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ArticleQataris make bid for Sainsbury's
As widely expected in the City, Sainsbury's has been approached by a Middle Eastern investment fund about a possible £12-billion takeover.
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Fruit and veg firm closes after 30 years
Frank and Dorothy Carruthers have closed down their fruit and vegetable business, Market Place, in Workington, Cumbria after more than 30 years.
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ArticlePoor no worse off nutritionally, says report
A government report has revealed that families on low incomes do not eat any worse a diet than the rest of the population.
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Two new faces on Sainsbury's board
Sainsbury’s appointed two new board members ahead of its annual general meeting.
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Tesco stores shut in security alert
Fourteen Tesco stores across the UK - closed on police advice after a series of security threats - should reopen for normal Sunday trading.
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ArticleTesco returns to low-price focus
Tesco will launch its most extensive price-focused TV advertising campaign for more than 10 years tonight [Saturday].
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BRC report surprises Grant Thornton
Following the release of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) report, David Bush, head of Grant Thornton's Retail Services, has revealed that he was “extremely surprised” by its findings.
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Tributes pour in for fruit and veg stallholder
A Londonderry man was mown down yesterday at a fruit and veg stall during a police car chase.
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Aldi gunning for Morrisons spot
Aldi is setting out on an expansion drive to oust Morrisons from the fourth spot in the UK retail market.
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Morrisons swaps Sirs, as Ian replaces Ken
Sir Ian Gibson has been confirmed as the successor to Morrisons’ outgoing chairman Sir Ken Morrison.
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Kwik Save franchisee trades on
Since Kwik Save went into administration last week, one fresh produce franchisee has been trading through a fire escape at one of its stores.
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King keeps his crown at Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s shareholders voted in favour of the firm's remuneration report at the annual agm yesterday, despite complaints from some quarters about executive pay.
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ArticleCommission recognises retail power divide
The Competition Commission (CC) has identified a 13 per cent buying price advantage for superstores over other players in the grocery retail industry.
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War waged against King salary
Sainsbury’s shareholders are being urged to oppose a controversial pay and bonus deal for chief executive Justin King, to be proposed at the retailer’s agm later today.