Latest Intelligence on Hypermarkets, Supermarkets and Discounters in United Kingdom

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Dobbies: the latest target for Tesco

Tesco's decision to pounce on garden center chain Dobbies is a surprising development, but one which will give Tesco a better platform for growth in the UK gardening sector. However, to maximize the potential that Dobbies offers, Tesco will have to play its hand carefully.

Published By Datamonitor
08 Jun 2007
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e-retail continues to defy consumer downturn

According to a new report published by Verdict Research, e-retail shows no sign of succumbing to the economic downturn. Yet despite some degree of cannibalization, physical shopping is far from doomed. While an internet presence is vital, giving the consumer choice by establishing strong links between in-store and online offers is essential.

Published By Datamonitor
04 Jun 2008
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First Quench: time for a drink and a think

First Quench, operator of Threshers, The Local, Wine Rack and Haddows fascias, has entered administration. It is looking to restructure itself and hopes to be sold as a going concern. While the market has become increasingly challenging, internal factors have played a significant part in the decline of the business. Indeed, whether it will become successful if it does return remains to be seen.

Published By Datamonitor
30 Oct 2009
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Food & grocery retail: someone must have won this Christmas

Due to differences in reporting standards, including the fact that some of 2012's most likely contenders for the top spot do not release the results of their Christmas trading, we may never know which player came off the best this holiday season.

Published By Datamonitor
24 Jan 2013
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Forget rates, retailers need a community charge

While the coffee drinkers of affluent southern towns may be horrified at the thought of mistakenly buying a Tesco latte, Harris + Hoole's strategy of at least appearing to be an independent community-based project points the way forward for modern retail chains. Verdict thinks this strategy will work well in food service and could also help combat showrooming in other retail sectors.

Published By Datamonitor
24 Jan 2013
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Fortis: super deal with supermarket Tesco

Fortis Insurance and the supermarket giant Tesco have an agreement in principle for Fortis to take over as Tesco's home and motor insurance underwriter. The account is one of the largest in the market and should significantly increase Fortis' market share, and further growth in premium income can also be expected as Tesco pursues an expansion program for its financial services offering.

Published By Datamonitor
29 Jun 2009
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fuelGenie: Tesco and Morrison sites compete for UK fuel card business

Atos Origin's newly launched business fuel card, fuelGenie, will be accepted at Tesco and Morrison-branded stations, which combined represent 8% of the UK's service station network. While the card serves to highlight supermarkets' price competitiveness, it is unlikely to appeal to larger fleets that rely on major transit routes.

Published By Datamonitor
18 Nov 2009
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George: future uncertain for standalone outlets

The 12 standalone George stores are "certainly not successful enough to expand," Asda chief executive Andy Bond told Retail Week, but the company has not yet decided whether they should be continued or closed. However, it has decided to put its clothing online within three years - another move that is unlikely to be profitable.

Published By Datamonitor
12 Mar 2007
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Grocers: food providing fuel for growth

Asda has become the latest grocer to announce ambitious expansion plans, in the latest indication that food and grocery is proving much more resilient to the recession than other retail sectors. Indeed, the robustness of the sector is set to provide grocery retailers with the opportunities to buck the trend of the deteriorating wider market.

Published By Datamonitor
28 Jan 2009
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Health and beauty set to be UK's fastest growing retail sector in 2008

Current pressures on consumer spending will not prevent the health and beauty sector from reaching its highest growth rate for a decade in 2008. The increasing interest in such products shown by male consumers represents a widening of the market, and although large supermarket chains still dominate in terms of market share, specialty retailers with niche focus are growing in stature.

Published By Datamonitor
23 May 2008

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