All David Potts articles – Page 15
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NewsCity snapshot: Morrisons reports 3.4% first quarter like-for-like sales jump
Morrisons’ like-for-like sales has risen by 3.4% in the 13 weeks to 30 April – its sixth consecutive quarter of like-for-like growth. Plus, Kerry Group confirms full year expectations after solid first quarter, Carlsberg’s revenues up 4% in first quarter, Sainsbury’s shares plunge and all the latest news from the City
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InterviewsDarren Blackhurst's Simple Charter
Group commercial director Darren Blackhurst has helped Morrisons turn a corner. How has he done it?
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Comment & OpinionBrand value must go into the mix at Morrisons
It’s not unheard of for supermarkets to focus on non-food departments to boost sales and footfall
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NewsMorrisons delivers a 1.7% jump in like-for-like sales
Retailer to extend Morrisons Daily deal with Rontec to 50 sites
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Analysis & FeaturesMorrisons results: what the analysts say
Morrisons has today announced strong preliminary results. Here’s how leading City and retail analysts reacted: Danielle Pinnington, Managing Director at shopper research agency, Shoppercentric said, “It seems Morrisons are reaping the benefits of putting the focus back on customers. As our own research showed at the beginning ...
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NewsCity snapshot: Morrisons turnaround well under way as profits surge
Morrisons has delivered its first year of like-for-like growth and underlying pre-tax profit since 2011/12
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NewsMedia Bites 6 March: John Lewis, Morrisons, Premier Foods
The owner of John Lewis and Waitrose is poised to cut the annual bonus it pays staff to the lowest level since the 1950s due to the pressure on retailers.
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Analysis & FeaturesYour turn to play with power: who would you promote or demote in our 2017 Power list?
At some point a running order had to be finalised. But that doesn’t mean the debate can’t continue … tell us who you think should be moving up and down the list
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Analysis & FeaturesPower List 2017: 100 leaders, thinkers and agitators shaping the grocery industry
Why Tesco boss is top for first time since 2011. Read on
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer's Power List reflects the big four's resurgence
Over the years the supermarket bosses have dominated this list as a rule
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Analysis & FeaturesProperty special: Revamps, refurbs and refits
The Space Race has been dead for years. Although someone forgot to tell Aldi and Lidl
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NewsMorrisons founder Sir Ken Morrison dies aged 85
Sir Ken transformed the company from a small family business into the UK’s fourth largest food retailer
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NewsGrocer 33 reveals the secret to supermarkets' recovery
The top five supermarkets all improved their in-store performances compared with the previous year
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NewsMorrisons CEO pays tribute to company veteran Mark Harrison
The group’s property director, who had been ill since suffering a stroke in August, died last week
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Grocer 33Morrisons Cheadle Heath, Stockport: G33 store of the week
This month is the 20th anniversary of the store opening, and we are planning a big party
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Analysis & Features'Remarkable' Christmas as major retailers all report success
All of the major food and drink retailers have come through the crucial trading period in decent fettle
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NewsSainsbury’s Christmas results: what the analysts say
Leading retail and City analysts react to the latest results
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NewsMedia Bites 11 January: Morrisons, Premier Foods, Kantar, Majestic Wine, Spar
A Christmas cracker of a performance from Morrisons dominates the papers this morning, with room to report on price hikes at Premier Food, the return of inflation, a record Christmas at Majestic Wine and an upturn in sales at Spar.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer Top Products Survey 2017: Up!
A plummeting pound has sent food & drink prices flying, with 93 of the 114 sectors analysed in our annual roundup inflating
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Analysis & FeaturesThe big boys are starting to get even. And David Potts makes it look easy
A back to basics approach implemented by CEO David Potts has seen the once-troubled supermarket bounce back with its best financial results for seven years