Inside Retail

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Wavish had as number of executive roles at Woolworths between 1999 and 2006, including chief financial officer, finance director and head of supermarkets. A successful team There is no doubting the successful careers of Mathieson and Corbett but the Wavish record is another matter.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Total till sales at UK supermarkets have seen sustained growth of 9.1% This has been encouraged by an increase in the discounts offered by supermarket loyalty schemes. as the back to school period led shoppers to return to their usual shopping patterns. in the last four weeks ending 7th October 2023, only slightly down from +10.1%

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 21, 2025

The reshuffle will impact some buying department positions, including non-food, finance and some back-office functions. The supermarket chain is seeking to expand the amount of buying roles at its Atherstone head office. The business narrowed its pre-tax losses to 374.5m for the year to 1 December, up from the 393.6m

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The tale of Britain’s two private equity-owned supermarket buyouts took a new turn when Asda owners the Issa brothers unveiled a £2.3bn merger between the supermarket chain and the UK and Ireland operations of their other business, petrol station giant EG Group earlier this year. Debt piling: A burden or helping hand?

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Potts joined the supermarket in 2015 after almost four decades at Tesco, where he started on the shop floor aged 16 and rose through the ranks to run its Asian operations. Mark Price With John Lewis in peril, could we see Lord Mark Price return to the Partnership? Sound familiar?

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Inside Retail

MARCH 30, 2023

While I am disappointed the group has not returned to growth under my leadership, I am proud of the progress we have made towards achieving our strategic objectives,” said Ilczynski. “I I believe the group is positioned for success, with highly-capable executive teams across both marketplaces and a clear focus.”

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 23, 2024

Related Story John Lewis and Waitrose: ‘Greed not need’ is driving shoplifting surge 18/06/2024 x 9:39 AM She steps down after John Lewis Partnership returned to profit in its last financial year, making a pre-tax profit of £42m before exceptional items for the year ended 27 January, up from a £78m loss the year before.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 18, 2023

If you shop in a mainstream supermarket, chances are you’ll be familiar with member prices. Retail Gazette looks at why so many supermarkets have adopted this approach, whether it’s proving successful, and how loyalty programmes can stand out when so many retailers are offering member prices.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 9, 2024

Additionally, supermarket spending experienced its lowest increase since September 2022, at 2.8%, possibly because consumers had already stocked up on festive items in November, leveraging early discounts. This is likely due to many retailers and supermarkets starting discounts and promotional activity earlier than usual.”

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 10, 2024

He took up the CEO position in March 2023 to help White with the day-to-day running of the supermarket and to “supercharge” its transformation. Asda Asda co-owner Mohsin Issa stepped back from the helm of the supermarket in September, with chair Lord Rose taking over the running of the chain.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2024

They reported the second-highest level of satisfaction (64 per cent) with their digital commerce experience in banking and finance – well above the global average of 58 per cent and just behind the UK at 68 per cent. shopping, purchase, shipment, receipt and possible return).

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

According to point-of-sale data collected by Nikkei from supermarkets and other food retailers for more than 200 products, food prices are rising faster than the official government CPI as wholesale increases for most products are passed quickly through to consumers. On 8 October, Malaysia’s Finance Minister announced cash handouts of RM7.8

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts has set a new cost savings target of £1bn over the next three years so the grocery giant can finance both better prices and higher pay for its workers. Completion of the programme will mean the group has cut £2.5bn of costs over the last decade.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 14, 2024

Despite only just returning to the black, Kankiwala says the partnership is “absolutely on target” to increase its profits tenfold to £400m by 2027/28. Stores Waitrose is set to open its first supermarket in almost 10 years as the upmarket grocer embarks on an expansion of its store network. Where is it investing?

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I Vend

APRIL 2, 2025

Omnichannel Integration Your customers no longer differentiate between shopping online and in-store and often want to use a blend of channels within the one transaction such as ordering online and collecting in the store (click and collect), buying online and returning in the store (BORIS) or ordering in-store for home delivery.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 5, 2022

The boss will be replaced by chief operating officer Trevor Masters, himself a former supermarket executive at Tesco where he headed up the international operation. Finance chief Nick Wharton, formerly chief executive of Dunelm, has also returned full-time having taken time off in November for a medical procedure.

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A1 Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

However, pointing to improving optimism, consumers’ confidence in both their household finances and ability to spend within their means reached its highest point in over two years. Growth in supermarket spending increased to 5.2 percent), as UK consumers returned to their regular routines after the Christmas break.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

per cent rise in consumer price inflation – as the cost-of-living crunch continues to put pressure on Brits’ personal finances. Supermarket shopping grew 4.6 Consumer card spending grew 3.5 per cent year-on-year in October – higher than in September (1.8 per cent) but well below the 8.8 per cent – 1.8 per cent) than in September (-4.1

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A1 Retail

AUGUST 10, 2021

Pubs, bars and clubs had a strong month, as Brits socialised in beer gardens and returned to nightclubs. This was driven by supermarket shopping (+16.6 per cent growth when compared to July 2019, as Brits socialised in beer gardens and returned to nightclubs for evenings out. per cent last month, compared to July 2019.

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A1 Retail

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Concerns remain over personal finances, with nine in 10 Brits worried about rising household and energy bills. per cent), as spending at supermarkets (13.0 Colder and darker evenings meant nights at home proved popular, with surges in spend on takeaways, subscriptions, and electronics. per cent – slightly less than in October (13.2

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A1 Retail

MARCH 8, 2022

Brits cut back on the weekly grocery shop amid increasing inflation, with supermarket shopping seeing its lowest uplift since February 2020 . While supermarket shopping grew 12.9 The return to offices and increased socialising, combined with pent-up demand, encouraged Brits to invest more in their wardrobes and appearances in February.

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A1 Retail

MAY 10, 2022

per cent year-on-year, with nine in 10 concerned about the impact of rising household bills on their finances. Shopping at supermarkets and food and drink specialist stores grew 15.9 The proportion of Brits feeling concerned about the impact of higher household bills on their finances remained high at 90 per cent.

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Mike Anthony

MAY 3, 2023

Big supermarket chains have been under pressure for some time as e-commerce, discounters and convenience stores and specialists all vie for share. Because he had improved the finances across 95% of the portfolio. But one thing that often gets forgotten in many negotiations is to prepare a list of what you want in return.

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A1 Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2021

However, worries about inflation persist, with 90 per cent concerned that the rising cost of everyday items will negatively impact their household finances. This was driven by supermarket shopping (+14.7 Consumer card spending grew 13.3 Although still in decline, travel agents (-45.4 per cent) and airlines (-49.5 per cent and -53.0

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Supermarket shopping saw its largest year-on-year uplift (4.7 per cent) since February 2021, while specialist food and drink stores returned to growth (0.6 However, spending at supermarkets and food and drink specialist stores has declined compared to July 2022 (-3.6 per cent) for the first time in eight months. per cent and -1.6

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365 Retail

MAY 9, 2023

per cent) – as rising costs continue to place pressure on Brits’ finances. This comes as nearly nine in 10 shoppers (89 per cent) say they are concerned about the impact of rising food prices on their household finances, while 67 per cent are looking for ways to reduce the cost of their weekly shop. Consumer card spending grew just 4.3

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A1 Retail

MAY 9, 2023

percent) – as rising costs continue to place pressure on Brits’ finances. This comes as nearly nine in 10 shoppers (89 percent) say they are concerned about the impact of rising food prices on their household finances, while 67 percent are looking for ways to reduce the cost of their weekly shop. Spending on groceries increased 5.5

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Rangeme

JANUARY 11, 2022

Leading American businesses across sectors, including retail, have put their return to the office on indefinite hold. Return-To-Office Plans Are Doomed To Fail As Omicron Spreads And The Demand For Remote Work Persists. Unilever workers will never return to desks full-time, says boss. Supermarket News. 1 Evans, Pete.

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A1 Retail

APRIL 12, 2022

Nine in 10 consumers are concerned about the negative impact of rising household bills on their personal finances. Supermarkets saw a 16.9 Shoppers are buying in bulk to save money, with many stocking up on non-perishable items and household supplies. per cent jump – higher than the growth recorded in both January (15.5

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 29, 2022

You need to get buy-in from across the organization — from the finance team, from the customer service team, from the IT team, from the marketing team. Since discount supermarket chain Lidl added automated post-purchase emails offering carrier data and access to a data-integrated order status page, the retailer has added 2.7

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Spending on essential items saw a smaller uplift than September, as fuel spend returned to modest growth after last month’s surge. per cent, as fuel spend returned to modest growth (5.5 While shopping at supermarkets and food & drink specialist stores grew 14.2 per cent – slightly less than September’s uplift of 14.4

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A1 Retail

JANUARY 3, 2023

While face-to-face shopping returned to growth, the retail sector struggled due to a fall in household spending and a reduction in average transaction values . percent rise in fuel spend, driven by surging petrol and diesel prices and increased car use, as life returned to normal following almost two years of Covid-19 restrictions.

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A1 Retail

JUNE 8, 2021

Spending at supermarkets and food and drink specialist stores, such as butchers and off-licenses, saw strong growth, as the nation enjoyed hosting family and friends again. Spending on essentials was bolstered by supermarket shopping (up 17.7 Spending on essentials was bolstered by supermarket shopping (up 17.7 percent and 19.4

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

per cent in August, compared to the same period in 2019, bolstered by spending at supermarkets and food and drink specialist stores, which were up 15.2 The gradual return of workers to UK offices, and parents preparing their children for the new school year, has also given retailers a welcome boost. Spending on essential items grew 14.5

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365 Retail

AUGUST 23, 2021

Morrisons agreed a £7 billion offer on Thursday evening in the latest twist in the UK supermarket chain’s dramatic takeover battle. UK supermarkets have been buoyed by the pandemic over the past year as sales were boosted by the closure of non-essential shops and hospitality firms. billion in the hope this would help it secure a deal.

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