Clive Black news and analysis – Page 22
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NewsOcado's sales growth slows to 14.9% in fourth quarter
Growth at online supermarket Ocado has slowed in the fourth quarter with gross retail sales up 14.9% to £311.4m, compared with a 15.5% boost during the previous three months.
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Comment & Opinion2014 was a wake-up call for big four British supermarkets
The big four will be saying “good riddance” to yet another year. That is the price of taking one’s customers for granted…
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Analysis & FeaturesFood prices have not hit the bottom yet
The British Retail Consortium has found that food prices have fallen for the first time since it began recording the data in 2006.
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NewsLosses escalate at Tesco-backed Harris + Hoole
Annual losses at Tesco-backed coffee chain Harris + Hoole have widened to £12.8m as it counts the cost of its rapid expansion plans.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the UK oversaturated with supermarkets?
Choosing where to shop for your groceries in historic Canterbury is no easy task…
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Analysis & FeaturesCranswick shows strategic investment can pay off despite food retail woes
Meat producer Cranswick admitted today it was feeling the effects of changing consumer shopping habits and the rise of the discounters and convenience stores – but its share price is currently 28% up year-on-year and rose another 5.4% today after solid first half results.
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NewsHelen Weir's M&S FD appointment welcomed by analysts
Analysts have welcomed the appointment of retail heavyweight Helen Weir as Marks & Spencer’s new finance director…
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News20% supermarket capacity cut call is 'doomsday scenario'
A controversial new report by Goldman Sachs calling on Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons to shut 20% of store capacity…
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News20% supermarket capacity cut call is 'doomsday scenario'
A controversial new report by Goldman Sachs calling on Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons to shut 20% of store capacity…
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NewsShoppers lose faith in Tesco due to £263m accounting black hole
More than 60% of shoppers have lost trust in Tesco as a direct result of the scandal…
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Analysis & FeaturesGreggs pasty tax victory only half the story of resurgence
Greggs is one of the British high street’s best-loved brands, a point that was reinforced when it took on Chancellor George Osborne…
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Analysis & FeaturesCrawshaws revealed as best performing grocery stock of 2014
It’s not all doom and gloom. In a series of articles this week, we present grocery plc’s fastest growing stocks in 2014.
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Analysis & FeaturesCrucial Christmas sales will tell us if Morrisons' recovery is real
The market seems slightly puzzled just what to make of Morrisons’ Q3 numbers yesterday.
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NewsWay looks clear for sale of Dairy Crest dairies to Muller
The bosses of Dairy Crest and Müller have insisted their £80m deal will not be derailed by competition concerns…
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Comment & OpinionThe flabby big four need to shape up to fight rivals
In an expanding market over several decades, superstore operators grew their businesses in the UK…
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Analysis & FeaturesLoyalty cards: as shoppers seek simplicity, can they cut it?
Consumers seem increasingly dissatisfied with the loyalty card system. So should supermarkets be investing in price instead?
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NewsTesco boss Lewis sets out three-pronged turnaround plan
Embattled Tesco boss Dave Lewis Dave today set out a three-pronged strategy to rescue the crisis-hit giant.
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NewsTesco results: what the analysts say
We round up reaction to Tesco’s interim results and the findings of its accountancy investigation.
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Analysis & FeaturesRetailers left praying that a mild autumn won’t lead to a chill winter
Don’t let the unseasonable warmth fool you; it’s that time of year when retail eyes become fixed on Christmas. And prospects for the festive period so far seem unclear.
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NewsTesco company secretary Jonathan Lloyd to depart
Board changes at Tesco became the focus of more scrutiny today after it emerged company secretary Jonathan Lloyd is to leave the retailer.