Ocado revenue up 11.2% despite impact of warehouse fire
March 19, 2019 8:41 amOcado has posted 11.2% growth in first quarter retail revenue, despite the impact of a fire at its distribution centre in Andover. While reporting on the... View Article
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Morrisons hails strong annual sales and profit growth
March 13, 2019 4:35 pmThe Morrisons supermarket chain has seen its annual pre-tax profit before exceptional items rise by 8.6% to £406 million. In the 52 weeks to 3 February,... View Article
M&S food business to sponsor Britain’s Got Talent
March 11, 2019 8:48 amMarks & Spencer’s food business is to sponsor the 2019 series of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent in its first ever headline TV sponsorship deal. With the... View Article
Allison Kirkby to step down as non-exec director of Greggs
March 7, 2019 8:14 amGreggs has announced that Allison Kirkby will be stepping down as a non-executive director of the business at the end of its annual general meeting on... View Article
Marks and Spencer teams up with Ocado on food delivery service
February 27, 2019 11:00 amMarks and Spencer is embarking on a joint venture with Ocado to enable it to offer an online food home delivery service. The deal will see... View Article
Hotel Chocolat hails strong half-year results
February 26, 2019 10:18 amHotel Chocolat saw its half-year pre-tax profit rise by 7% to £10.8 million following strong sales growth across its retail, digital and wholesale channels. In the... View Article
Waitrose uses racing car technology to make its shops more energy efficient
February 22, 2019 8:52 amThe Waitrose supermarket chain is to introduce a new design of shelf-edge strips which uses racing car technology to make its shops more energy efficient. The... View Article
CMA flags concerns over Sainsbury’s and Asda merger
February 20, 2019 8:49 amThe Competition and Markets Authority’s inquiry group that is examining the proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda has said that its provisional findings have led it... View Article
Vegan sausage roll boosts sales at Greggs
February 19, 2019 8:57 amGreggs, the bakery food-to-go retailer, has said it made an exceptionally strong start to 2019 after it benefited from the publicity generated by the launch of... View Article
