Rami Baitiéh news, comment and analysis – Page 6
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NewsMorrisons buys 38 stores in Channel Islands as it expands its convenience arm
The stores being bought by Morrisons produced a turnover of £124.5m, including fuel, in the past 12 months
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Analysis & FeaturesAI cameras: are they really the answer to availability?
Morrisons is trialling a camera-based system to help staff keep shelves stocked – but opinion is divided on the system’s efficacy
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Grocer 33Morrisons, Giffnock, Glasgow: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We had a good range of Easter eggs right up until Sunday – we got that perfect and were able to maintain a full seasonal aisle’
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Grocer 33Morrisons notches up a big score over Easter weekend
Morrisons’ Giffnock store was well stocked and featured helpful staff
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NewsMorrisons installs AI cameras to improve availability
The Grocer understands Morrisons has seen significant increases in availability scores in stores which have been piloting the technology
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NewsMorrisons posts strongest sales growth in three years
The Bradford-based grocer on Thursday announced a 4.6% rise in group like-for-like sales (ex fuel) in its first quarter to 28th January
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Grocer 33Morrisons Chapel-en-le-Frith: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘It’s quite a small Morrisons, but it does punch above its weight in takings for its size’
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Grocer 33Excellent Morrisons store team impress our mystery shopper
The retailer’s Chapel-en-le-Frith store was well ahead of the pack with a score of 84
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons must sell suppliers a clear turnaround vision
The next stage requires more strategy from Morrisons and serious judgement from suppliers, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsMedia Bites 11 March: John Lewis Partnership, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons
The owner of John Lewis and Waitrose is expected to announce that it has bounced back into the black – but workers are unlikely to see a payout
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Grocer 33Morrisons, Cheadle Heath, Stockport: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Rami Baitiéh has brought energy and new ideas. His passion for customers is incredible and it filters down to us’
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NewsMorrisons to cut nearly 300 jobs and scrap four-day week across logistics
The cuts will affect all seven of Morrisons’ company-run distribution centres, according to documents seen by The Grocer
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons is the elephant in the room of the M&A scene
Unconfirmed reports this week that Morrisons is exploring the sale of Rathbones are potentially embarrassing to Morrisons and to CEO Rami Baitiéh if true
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NewsMorrisons explores potential sale of Rathbones bakery
Morrisons is reportedly weighing up a sale of its Rathbones bakery as the supermarket continues to investigate ways to shrink its debt burden
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NewsDarren Blackhurst returns to Morrisons in Rami Baitiéh shake-up
Blackhurst will be covering for Rachel Eyre, who is going on maternity leave in the spring
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Comment & OpinionPrice match will take Morrisons only so far. What else does it have?
If there was a supermarket Bafta for most original turn, it certainly wouldn’t be going to Morrisons this week
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NewsMorrisons launches Aldi and Lidl price match
Morrisons said it will check prices against both Aldi and Lidl twice per week to make sure they are as low or lower
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Grocer 33Morrisons Aldershot: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘I started as a colleague on the shop floor and have worked in all sorts of jobs but always wanted to be a manager’
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NewsMorrisons store boss Lepley leaves as Baitiéh promises ‘a new chapter’
Lepley, who replaced Gary Mills in his current role, spent 11 years at Asda before joining Morrisons, and served on the supermarket’s executive committee
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NewsMedia Bites 5 February: Issa brothers/Asda, Morrisons, Diageo
One of the billionaire Issa brothers is reportedly attempting to offload his stake in the debt-laden supermarket Asda