All Omnichannel articles – Page 6
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NewsCity Snapshot: Food prices soar in November and set to get worse over Christmas - BRC
Shoppers are likely to pay more for their Christmas dinner this year as food prices rocketed to their highest levels in more than a year.
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Promotional FeaturesFirst-party data at scale will win consumers in a disruptive FMCG landscape
In an increasingly competitive landscape, first-party personalised data at scale is the way forward for FMCG companies to address changes in consumer demand and stay ahead of the field, says SAP.
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Promotional FeaturesWhat is the ultimate shopper experience? And do you have what it takes to deliver it?
The online grocery channel is growing at a phenomenal speed. But are your products discoverable to shoppers? And are you ready to win on the digital shelf?
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NewsCity snapshot: Poultry growth compensates for weaker pork sales at Cranswick
Meat giant Cranswick has brushed off a drop pork retail and export sales amid a shortage of butchers to grow first half revenues and profits on increased sales poultry and other categories. Plus results from Compass Group and Pets at Home and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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NewsBritish Land repurposing retail park space as part of £600m urban logistics development plan
The property company sees additional value in retail parks because features such as ease of access by vehicle make them well-suited to repurposing to meet growing online demand
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NewsThousands more convenience stores given access to Ubamarket app with EPOS rollout
Ubamarket has built separate versions of the shopping app to reflect each of the retailers’ branding
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NewsSuperdrug launches two-hour delivery in partnership with Stuart
The rapid delivery option has been added to Superdrug.com, where shoppers can order from the high street pharmacy’s beauty, personal care and toiletries ranges
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Comment & OpinionBrands have a golden opportunity to optimise their first-party data management
We all know first-party data is valuable but that doesn’t mean brands are putting its management into practice well enough, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Comment & OpinionWhy we need to rewrite the playbook on suppliers’ commercial departments
It is astonishing that commercial teams are still so traditional in their make-up, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsFresh food sales online close gap on bricks and mortar, new data reveals
Fresh makes up 34.9% of total online grocery sales compared with its 43% share of in-store sales
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NewsCity Snapshot: Finsbury Food Group shows signs of recovery from Covid
Bakery group Finsbury Food has boosted sales and profits as it adapted to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and saw lost foodservice business begin to recover. Plus, Supermarket Income REIT has added six more supermarkets to its portfolio, and Ultimate Products has signed a license brand endorsement with Weight Watchers.
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Comment & Opinion‘Hybrid’ retailers will need to invest in technology to keep up with omnichannel shopping
Stores’ IT systems, digital platforms and logistics networks will come under increased pressure, says Perran Jervis of law firm TLT
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NewsGeorge Dymond appointed new CEO of Planet Organic
Dymond has previously worked in senior roles at Carphone Warehouse, Coles and Tesco
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Comment & Opinion‘Omnichannel’ is no longer a buzzword. It’s the only way forward for grocers
Increasingly demanding consumers want an interconnected in-store and online experience, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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NewsCity snapshot: Nestlé raises growth expectations after coffee drives first half sales increase
The world’s largest food group Nestlé has raised its full year growth forecast after posted organic growth of 8.1% in the first half as booming coffee sales drove strong growth. Plus updates from AB InBev, Danone, Diageo, Compass Group, Pets at Home and more.
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Comment & OpinionHow retailers should respond to the 'hybrid store' challenge
Online fulfilment puts pressure on stores’ IT systems, digital platforms and logistics networks, says TLT’s Perran Jervis
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Britain’s 50 fastest-growing food and drink companies beat the pandemic
Fast-growing food and beverage firms faced huge challenges during the pandemic, but while some have suffered many have thrived
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Analysis & FeaturesMarks & Spencer: six things we learned about its recovery plan
As full-year results revealed a pre-tax loss of over £200m, new joint COOs are looking to ‘concentrate on building the M&S of the future’
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NewsCity snapshot: Covid pet ownership surge boosts Pets at Home
The surge in pet ownership during the coronavirus period has boosted trading at the country’s largest pet retailer Pets at Home. Plus annaul results from Tate & Lyle and PayPoint and all the latest news from the City.
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NewsWilko sales drop £107m as Covid-cautious shoppers stay away from high street
Sales fell 7.3% to £1.4bn in the year ended 30 January 2021, with like-for-like figures down 7.7%, according to the accounts