All Supermarkets articles – Page 289
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NewsAsda acquires 15 petrol stations from Rontec
The retailer says it aims to have all 15 sites revamped and open by summer this year, will feature Click & Collect
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NewsWaitrose becomes first retailer to join forces with the Fairtrade Foundation
The new partnership will see Fairtrade now officially recognise and validate the work of the 10-year old Waitrose Foundation
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda CEO Andy Clarke unmoved despite wonky sales
Asda CEO Andy Clarke and CFO Alex Russo exuded an aura of calm as they gave company updates
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NewsCity Snapshot: Tesco appoints John Allan as new chairman
Tesco has ended its search for Sir Richard Broadbent’s successor with the appointment of John Allan. Plus full-year results for Coke bottler Coca-Cola HBC and a new CEO for Carlsberg. And all the latest share price movements.
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NewsInflation tumbles to record lows as the big four grocers slug it out over price
The escalation in the supermarket price war and the falling cost of oil has helped inflation hit record lows in January.
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NewsSupermarkets trusted by customers to treat them fairly, new survey claims
Twice as many UK consumers would trust the likes of Tesco or Sainsbury to treat their customers fairly than they would an insurer or energy provider
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NewsTrevor Strain takes on more responsibilities as departure of Dalton Philips is moved up
Philips to depart on Monday as board continue search for full-time successor, Strain was formerly Morrisons CFO
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Analysis & FeaturesHow safe is it for Tacon to strongarm Tesco's suppliers?
Christine Tacon has stated she will force suppliers to come forward and give evidence, but can this process be considered fair to suppliers, even if they want to complain?
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NewsTesco returns to growth as overall grocery sales rise
Tesco’s sales were back in the black for the first time in a year, according to the latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, as the overall market grew at its fastest rate since last summer.
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NewsFood sales record best month since February 2014, finds BRC-KPMG monitor
The raft of January price cuts across the supermarkets helped food sales record their best performance for a year, according to the BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor.
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NewsAsda to deal with excess space by bringing new retailers into its stores
Supermarket will annex off shopfloor space instead of closing stores to deal with excess capacity
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NewsAdjudicator Tacon announces Tesco inquiry
Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon launches first ever inquiry after receiving evidence relating to Tesco’s dealings with suppliers
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Comment & OpinionIs Tesco really a national disgrace?
Much hand-wringing has occurred at Tesco’s closures and abandonments, but can the supermarket fairly be blamed?
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco price cuts put Asda and even Aldi in its sights
In September 2011, then Tesco UK boss Richard Brasher announced a £500m onslaught against its rivals, which he claimed…
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Analysis & FeaturesBuilding a new Co-operative Movement
The crisis that almost engulfed The Co-op has been averted. We talk to the architects of the rebuild
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NewsTesco starts cull of management and head office staff
Thousands of Tesco head office staff began finding out their fate as Tesco pushed ahead with a major cull of management…
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NewsAsda expands 3D printing service to 10th store
Asda has opened its 10th permanent 3D printing service – at its Milton Keynes store…
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NewsTacon feared being left 'toothless' without powers to fine
Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon has admitted she had begun to fear she may never get the firepower needed…
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NewsTesco calls in management consultants BCG to oversee drastic range review
Ailing giant calls in Boston Consulting Group to make huge SKU cuts, which will be finalised by the end of August
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NewsBooths confirms price it pays to farmers for milk
Supermarket says it pays more than all its other rivals, has close relationship with farmers