All David Potts articles – Page 20
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NewsMedia Bites 6 November: Morrisons, Tate & Lyle, Dairy Crest
The papers pick over the bones of another dire quarterly performance by one of the big four supermarkets this morning
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NewsMorrisons Q3 results: what the analysts say
Following Morrisons’ Q3 update this morning, here’s how leading City and retail analysts rated its performance
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NewsCity snapshot: Morrisons’ third quarter sales fall by 2.6%
Third quarter like-for-like sales (ex fuel) at Morrisons fell by 2.6% in the 13 weeks to 1 November, plus trading updates from Dairy Crest, Tate & Lyle, Coca Cola HBC and Hilton Food Group.
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NewsCity snapshot: 151 Products rescues Swirl from administration
151 Products has bought consumer goods firm Swirl Products, trading as Fmcg, out of administration, plus a look at the week ahead in the City with updates from M&S, Morrisons and ABF.
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NewsMorrisons re-enters convenience with Motor Fuel Group tie-up
Morrisons has announced it is planning an immediate re-entry into the convenience market on the same day that its former M Local c-stores were relaunched under the new ownership of Mike Greene.
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Comment & OpinionMy Week... by Baron Stuart Rose (as told to Bill Tush)
Faites attention, mes petits choux fleurs. It’s time for my signature tune, La Vie en Rose
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NewsMorrisons under fire over sale of kangaroo meat
Vegan group Viva! is targeting Morrisons over its recently listed kangaroo steaks
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NewsCity snapshot: SABMiller highlights its strengths as it awaits AB InBev bid
Takeover target SABMiller has talked up its strengths as a global brewer and highlighted its “exceptional long-term prospects” in a trading update this morning. Plus Greggs shares climb again after third quarter sales growth.
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Comment & OpinionDoes Morrisons’ move show price-matching schemes are past their sell-by date?
Morrisons insists it was comfortable with the cost and claims that customers simply didn’t understand the concept
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NewsSupermarkets use 5p bag charge to support dementia research
Retailers back dementia research through 5p bag levy
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NewsMorrisons abandons price-matching as Match & More goes mainstream
Shoppers at Morrisons will now receive points for every pound spent in store or online
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NewsMorrisons staff welcome increased minimum pay
Morrisons staff have broadly welcomed the 20% increase in its minimum hourly pay rate to £8.20
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NewsPotts has time to turnaround Morrisons but must improve offer, says retail analyst
Morrisons still has the weakest retail offer of its competitors and will need more time and money to win back shoppers, Bernstein has said.
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Analysis & FeaturesVan man Mike Greene itching to get My Local on the road
The entrepreneur is confident simple changes to layout and ranging can work wonders for the stores whatever the locations
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NewsMorrisons calls end to ‘guilt’ lanes with checkout confectionery ban
The supermarket will replace the confectionery with a range of alternative snacks, including fruit, nuts and bottled water
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Grocer 33Asda Grocer 33 prices win aided by coffee and rum deals
It’s time Asda’s rivals woke up and smelled the coffee – or poured themselves a stiff rum and coke
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NewsCity snapshot: Moody’s downgrades Morrisons
Morrisons recent miserable run has continued as ratings agency Moody’s downgrades the supermarket’s debt following the 35% decline in pre-tax profits reported by the group last week
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NewsMedia Bites 14 Sep: Tesco, Morrisons, John Lewis
Tesco bosses’ lack of shareholding is “raising eyebrows”, according to weekend reports.
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NewsMorrisons launches six-point turnaround plan in wake of store closures and profits slump
Morrisons CEO David Potts has revealed a six-point turnaround plan after reporting a 47.2% fall in half year profits
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Comment & OpinionMy Week... David Potts (as told to Bill Tush)
No bugger can accuse me of mucking about