Clive Black news and analysis – Page 12
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NewsCompany Shop eyes further expansion after profits boost
Turnover in the year to 30 September 2017 rose 8% to a new annual high of £34m
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Analysis & FeaturesAs Iceland sales slow, is the power of frozen waning?
Last week Iceland posted undeniably impressive full-year growth, but the results received a frosty reception as critics focused on a sales slowdown and downbeat outlook
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Analysis & FeaturesOcado Kroger partnership: analysts’ reaction
After this morning’s announcement of a partnership between Ocado and retail giant Kroger to build “multiple CFCs across the US”, here’s the reaction from city analysts.
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NewsInitial Sainsbury's-Asda City euphoria calms
Bigger equals better for the City as Sainsbury’s share price rocketed to its highest level for almost four year
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NewsAsda-Sainsbury's suppliers 'face massive squeeze on prices'
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe’s prediction of 10% price cuts would have suppliers “choking on their cornflakes”
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NewsSainsbury's and Asda call for 'fast track' CMA probe
Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe said this morning the companies would call for a CMA probe to go straight to a Phase 2 stage
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Analysis & FeaturesProposed Sainsbury's-Asda merger: analysts' reaction
Shockwaves were sent through the industry this weekend after it emerged a merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda was on the cards. Here’s how leading analysts have reacted to the news
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NewsRetailers suffer worst drop in footfall since 2010
Footfall was down 6% year on year in March, with the high street seeing an 8.6% drop
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NewsTesco's profits jump: what the analysts say
Tesco’s profits jump: here is how analysts and other experts reacted to the results
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Tesco-Booker beat the discounters at their own game?
The Sunday Times has claimed Tesco is planning its own limited range discount operation, carrying about 3,000 products
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NewsTesco discount chain: analysts react to latest developments
How the City responded to news of Tesco’s discounter plans in an attempt to level the playing field with Aldi and Lidl
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NewsAnalyst reaction to Tesco appointment of Charles Wilson
Booker boss Charles Wilson will be appointed CEO of its retail and wholesale operations in the UK and Republic of Ireland
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NewsMedia Bites 8 December: Tesco, M&S, Xmas trading, Molson Coors/Aspall
The majority of the grocery coverage in the weekend papers is looking ahead to a busy week of Christmas trading updates, with Tesco expected to be a winner and M&S losing out.
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NewsPoundland trade credit reduced in wake of Steinhoff scandal
Action by Atradius could lead to empty shelves as suppliers halt deliveries
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NewsPoundland 'bound' to be sold in 2018
Discount chain Poundland is “bound to be put up for sale” in the new year as its South African owner Steinhoff battles to survive after being rocked by an accounting scandal, retail analysts suggested.
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NewsUK inflation rises to highest level since 2012
The UK Consumer Prices Index has risen to 3.1% in November – its highest level since March 2012.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the Waitrose of the north about to become just that?
Rumours over a Booths sale have put both John Lewis and Amazon in the frame, but stores are no longer such hot property
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NewsAmazon in pole position to buy Booths in £150m sale
The Preston-based grocer has called in Rothschild to prepare a sale of its 28 branches, according to reports
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Analysis & FeaturesWholesalers ready to lay down in front of Tesco-Booker tanks
What prompted the CMA to give Tesco-Booker the all-clear? And can opponents still stop the new behemoth in its tracks?
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NewsNissin partnership starts to pay off for Premier Foods
Premier Foods’ boss Gavin Darby has hailed the “renaissance” of its Bachelors brand under its partnership with Nissin Foods as the UK-listed supplier reported a revival of fortunes in the second quarter.