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NewsTesco delivers a better than expected Christmas with sales up 1.8%
Tesco recorded a 1.8% rise in like-for-like UK sales over Christmas, with CEO Philip Clarke claiming its results, particularly in food, showed it was “back on form”.
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NewsRecord Christmas for Sainsbury's, but sales slow
Sainsbury’s has reported a record Christmas, but its like-for-like sales growth slows to 0.9%, excluding fuel.
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NewsFour million Sainsbury's shoppers use Nectar to bring down cost of Christmas
An estimated four million Sainsbury’s shoppers used their Nectar loyalty points to redeem a record amount in the run up to Christmas and New Year, the multiple revealed today.
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NewsMorrisons promotes marketing boss to tackle "disappointing" festive trading
Morrisons has admitted to “disappointing” festive trading after reporting a 2.5% drop in like for like sales for the six weeks to 30 December.
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NewsTakeaways lose trade to ethnic ready meals from mults
Takeaways lost out on 13.6 million visits last year as consumers turned to supermarket ready meals and hot counters…
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NewsBig brands feel the pinch as shoppers buy fewer staples
Shoppers are cutting back on staple products, including bread, tea, fruit juice, cheese, pasta and breakfast cereals…
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NewsBooker budget Energy Drink's sales rocket 50% in a year
Sales of Booker’s budget Euro Shopper Energy Drink have soared by almost 50% in 12 months…
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NewsGood news kids: sprouts are off the menu after 69% hike
The cost of the traditional Christmas dinner has soared over the past five years, The Grocer can reveal…
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NewsShort selling increases in gloomy food retail sector
Short sellers have homed in on the supermarkets as they look to profit from the gloomy outlook for food retail…
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NewsCity news 08/12/12
Tesco’s decision to retreat from its loss-making Fresh & Easy business in the US gave its shares a rare boost…
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NewsM&O Trading profits and sales rise after store openings
Sussex-based off-licence chain M&O Trading has posted a hike in full-year sales and profits following new store openings…
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NewsProfits up at Greene King despite wet weather
Greene King said it defied the poor weather this summer to deliver a 7.1% increase in pre-tax profits.
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Comment & Opinion
Ocado 'ahead of its rivals'
While shareholders have been having a tough time with Ocado, its customers aren’t…
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Analysis & FeaturesSoaring wheat price headache set to continue
Soaring wheat prices have caused food manufacturers, farmers and consumers plenty of headaches this year already…
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NewsLucozade Pink Lemonade is off to roaring start
Lucozade Energy’s new Pink Lemonade has generated twice the repeat sales of its cola launch….
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NewsDike & Son profits hit by promotions
Dike & Son has reported a dip in full-year profits after the Nisa retailer was forced to increase promotions….
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NewsMajestic Wine profits boosted by more customers and stores
Majestic Wine has reported a 3.9% increase in profits after drawing in more customers online and through new store openings.