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Comment & OpinionMcBride suffers from furious promoting on household goods
Is it a price war or just a skirmish? In personal care and household there is little doubt about the answer to that question.
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Comment & OpinionLight grilling for Tesco’s board as they stick to their guns
It turned out the roasting of the Tesco board at today’s AGM was more of a light grilling
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarkets jostling to avoid a ‘race to the bottom’
The supermarket price wars are a “race to the bottom” that “could deter future investors”, according to a newly released white paper on retail trends.
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NewsPremier Foods reports falling sales of power brands
Preimer Foods has announced a fall in sales on some of its key lines…
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NewsIceland pledges to open 40 stores as it reports flat like-for-likes
Iceland intends to open 40 new stores and create 1,250 jobs as it continues its investment strategy…
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NewsRestructuring costs hit Boparan despite sales increase
Boparan Holdings, parent company of 2 Sisters Food Group, has reported a third quarter loss of £28.6m…
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NewsMajestic Wine sees growth in B2B sales and fine wines
Specialist wine retailer Majestic reported “marginal” decline in sales in store during 2013, while its online growth also slowed.
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NewsHenderson Group profits climb as stores and fresh food excel
Henderson Group has reported a 3.6% increase in turnover and “record profits” up 17.5% for the year ending 31 December 2013.
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury's figures are no cause for panic, but tougher tests await
With the World Cup starting tomorrow, it seemed rather appropriate that one industry insider this week spoke of the “hospital pass” Dalton Philips received at Morrisons from his predecessor
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NewsSainsbury’s sales fall 1.1% in first quarter
Sainsbury’s has reported a 1.1% drop in first-quarter like-for-like sales – its second consecutive quarter of falling sales.
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Analysis & FeaturesGrocers face stark choices amid falling food sales
The UK economy may be kicking back into gear, but it seems no one told food retailers.
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Analysis & FeaturesInvestors draw new lines on executive pay
It may not quite have reached the level of vitriol attached to bankers’ bonuses, but investor anger has been steadily intensifying on the pay of those in charge of the UK’s largest retailers.
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Comment & OpinionTesco feels the pain of 'self-inflicted measures'
Investors must be concerned about the lack of clarity over when Tesco expects its strategy to bring returns.
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NewsTesco blames store refresh plan for dragging down Q1 sales
Tesco today blamed the impact of its price cuts and accelerated programme of store revamps for its third successive fall in like-for-like UK sales.
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Comment & OpinionTesting times for Tesco
Never mind what this week’s figures reval, Tesco is still a fundamentally strong business.
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NewsCollectPlus service boosts PayPoint profits
Rising transactions and the growth of click & collect helped PayPoint’s pre-tax profits grow 11.5% to £46m for the year ending 31 March.
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NewsTate & Lyle profits fall on weakening sweetener sales
Tate & Lyle reported a 2% drop in full-year profits this morning.
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NewsSpar International sees emerging markets power ahead
Spar has blamed pressure on consumer spending for a 1.8% decline in UK retail sales in the year ending 31 December 2013.
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NewsDairy Crest profits bounce back as Cathedral City sales climb
Dairy Crest has reported a 1% increase in sales and a return to bottom-line profitability after “a year of consolidation” that saw it reorganise its business structure and slash costs by £25m.
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NewsSABMiller’s UK beer sales grow despite tough global trading
SABMiller has reported a rise in full-year earnings, boosted by beer sales in emerging markets and the UK…