All Supermarkets articles – Page 378
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News
Technology & Supply Chain 2011: Untangling Tesco
As one of the original architects of Tesco.com – and now its head of research and development – Nick Lansley is charged with tapping technology to help consumers. He talks to Simon Creasey about apps, Facebook, iPads... and robots
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NewsHaldanes’ Harris steps up war of words with The Co-op
Haldanes chairman Arthur Harris has stepped up his astonishing attack on The Co-operative Group, suggesting other retailers had suffered after buying stores from the mutual.
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NewsWhistling curries: a step change in ready meals
Tesco is set to launch a new range of six chilled ready meals that will whistle when cooked and do not need piercing before use.
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NewsBooks added to Schools & Clubs voucher scheme
Tesco has begun a new chapter in its Schools & Clubs voucher exchange scheme by adding books to the list of items that can be picked up. The novel move is designed to help boost UK literacy levels after a National Literacy Trust survey of 17,000 children found that one in three does not have access to books of their own at home.
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Comment & Opinion
Hard cheese, Jay's jibes and Linda Lusardi
Yesterday The Grocer held its 2011 Own Label Food & Drink Awards, sponsored by PLMA and Cambridge Market Research.
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NewsClarke unveils ‘new vision’ for Tesco as Broadbent is named next chairman
Tesco has named Sir Richard Broadbent as its next chairman – on the day Philip Clarke looked to kickstart his tenure as chief executive with a new seven-point strategy for the business.
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NewsA million more shoppers a week drive surge in Sainsbury’s profits
Sainsbury’s has unveiled surging profits for the past year after seeing a million extra customers a week pass through its tills. Pre-tax profits at the supermarket giant grew by 12.8% to £827m in the year to 19 March.
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Comment & Opinion
'Bomber' Harris goes to war
Aside from Tesco appointing its next chairman, Philip Clarke unveiling a new strategy for the UK’s largest grocer, Sainsbury’s posting stellar profits and Ocado bizarrely blaming the bank holidays for a slowdown in sales while everyone else was struggling to match demand, it was shaping up to be a pretty quiet news day.
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NewsFurious Haldanes attacks The Co-op over store sales
Fledgling supermarket chain Haldanes has threatened legal proceedings against The Co-operative Group, alleging that the society “materially breached key terms of the agreements” when it acquired former Somerfield stores.
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NewsShapland stuns Sainsbury’s with shock summer exit
Darren Shapland, Sainsbury’s influential group development director, is to leave the retailer this summer. Shapland, who has worked at Sainsbury’s since August 2005, will leave on 13 July, to “pursue a number of personal interests”.
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NewsRevealed: the IT whizz who caused Tesco’s Double trouble
The computer whizz who played a key role in Tesco's decision to abandon its Double the Difference deal has been unmasked by The Grocer - and revealed he now has Asda in his sights. David Whitehouse, 32, a Middlesborough-based web developer...
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Analysis & FeaturesRetail royalty
Mary ‘Queen of Shops’ Portas has big news – soon she’ll be striding down Downing Street to dish out some of her trademark no-nonsense advice. And Tesco had better watch out.
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News
Hogg gets sales and marketing job at Denhay
Richard Hogg is the new sales and marketing director for Denhay Farms. He has more than 25 years' experience in sales and marketing, working for companies including Milk Link, Duchy Originals, Sainsbury's, Tate & Lyle and Dairy Crest....
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News
Focus On Personal Care: Innovations
Sainsbury's has teamed up with Balinese spa chain Mandara to launch an exclusive bath and beauty line. According to beauty category manager Rhian Bartlett, the premium own label will provide "affordable home luxury" but will not carry the Sainsbury's name.
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NewsRoll reversal leaves Asda with red faces
They say the first casualty of conflict is the truth. Things get confused when the flak starts flying and meaningful communication becomes impossible. It's called the 'fog of war'. So as Asda's scrap with Tesco over prices gets bloodier...
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NewsEx-John Lewis man Weston takes M&S strategy role
Marc Bolland has made another high-profile appointment to his senior team at Marks & Spencer. Former John Lewis strategist Robert Weston comes on board in the new role of brand director for foods.
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NewsMeat and fish added to Asda Chosen by You
Asda is expanding its new Chosen By You mid-tier range into meat and fish in a move it hopes will generate an additional £20m in annual sales.
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Comment & Opinion
Sainsbury's family values
Last week The Grocer revealed Sainsbury’s was leading all other supermarkets in the promotional stakes.
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NewsSainsbury’s: £50 to feed your family for a week
Sainsbury’s has launched a major advertising campaign telling shoppers they can feed a family of four for an entire week for just £50. Three-page colour adverts today appear in papers including The Daily Telegraph and The Times, in a renewed bid by the supermarket to push its value credentials.
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NewsSainsbury’s gears up to launch mobile coupons
Sainsbury's is hoping to become the first supermarket retailer to offer consumers money-saving vouchers via their mobile phones. Speaking exclusively to The Grocer, group development director Darren Shapland revealed that Sainsbury's was...