All Retail articles – Page 640
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ArticleSainsbury's place in queue threatened by Morrisons
Sainsbury’s could slump to become the UK’s fourth largest supermarket group, according to analysis of the latest data from market research organisation TNS.
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All stores in Budgens chain to be franchised
Musgrave, one of the suitors for the Londis chain, has said it is moving its Budgens store chain to a franchise-only operation
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ArticleM&S sales slip further than expected
The expected downturn in fortunes at Marks & Spencer has been confirmed by figures released this morning.
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M&S chief prepares for showdown
Marks & Spencer chairman Luc Vandevelde is expected to come under increased pressure when leading institutional shareholders use this week’s trading statement as an opportunity to quiz him about his commitment to the firm.
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Strength of euro weakens catering giant
Catering giant Sodexho Alliance has blamed the strength of the euro against the dollar for a drop in first-half sales.
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Tesco strategy questioned by Observer
A columnist in one of the UK's Sunday broadsheets has questioned the overseas expansion strategy of Tesco.
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ArticleSainsbury's cuts back on TM bid
Sainsbury’s has pulled out of talks to buy the 1,200-strong TM Retail convenience and confectionary store chain.
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Pressure builds on M&S board
The chairman and chief executive at Marks & Spencer face a tricky week, as the City waits to pounce on expected disappointing results.
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ArticleMorrisons reduces Safeway prices by 24 per cent
Morrisons has piled the pressure on rival Sainsbury’s after revealing it has reduced the cost of shopping at Safeway by 24 per cent since taking control of the supermarket chain last month.
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ArticleTesco puts chief on one-year contract
Sir Terry Leahy, chief executive of Tesco, has bowed to shareholder pressure and become the latest senior UK executive to agree to move to a one-year rolling contract.
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Farmers protest at supermarkets price war
A group of farmers has begun a direct action campaign against Morrisons and other supermarket chain in protest over the threatened price war.
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ArticleIGD reports rising interest in British produce
Food and grocery think tank IGD has published a report citing that 56 per cent consumers would buy British foods when shopping and that farmers markets have played a role in improving their shopping experience.
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BRC wants block on return to local rates
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has stressed that returning to locally controlled business rates will prove disastrous for the retail sector.
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Tesco inconvenienced over Adminstore acquisition
Tesco faces a last minute challenge to its bid to buy convenience stores from Adminstore.
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ArticleSainsbury's wins Organic Supermarket of the Year
Sainsbury's has won the Soil Association's Organic Supermarket of the Year award for the third successive year, reiterating the company's position at the forefront of the organic market.
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ArticleFeel Good spritz up the market
The Feel Good Drinks Company has extended its premium Feel Good brand into a new “Spritz” range, mixing its blend of fruit juices and sparkling spring water.
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ArticleDavis stays on bumper salary at Sainsbury's
Sir Peter Davis is continuing to earn a salary of £800,000 a year as Sainsbury’s new chairman, £125,000 more than received by Justin King, his successor as chief executive.
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M&S to cut 1,000 jobs
Retailer Marks and Spencer has announced plans to cut 1,000 top jobs over the next two years.
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ArticleWal-Mart's Peterson on stage at Re:fresh Conference
Wal-Mart senior vice-president Bruce Peterson is on stage at the Re:fresh Conference, on May 6.
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ArticleDecision time for Sainsbury's
Analysts have stark warnings for Justin King, Sainsbury's new ceo.