All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 25
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NewsTesco trials new family carvery restaurant Decks in Coventry store
Grocer Tesco has created a new family carvery restaurant called Decks, which is to open this week in the Tesco Extra at Coventry Arena.
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NewsHMV to return to its original Oxford Street store
HMV has confirmed it is to return to 363 Oxford Street where it opened its first store more than 90 years ago.
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NewsHeatwave and sporting triumphs drive best July sales in seven years
Retailers experienced their best July in seven years in a “golden month” driven by warm weather and booming consumer confidence.
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NewsVideo: Sainsbury’s launches tongue-in-cheek ‘Back Tu School’ ads
Sainsbury’s has launched a new advertising campaign for its Tu clothing range which features children testing its school uniforms.
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NewsGeorge at Asda makes South East Asian debut in Singapore
George at Asda is to embark on the latest stage of its overseas offensive next week with its first store in South East Asia.
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NewsCostcutter secures £35m refinancing to support growth
Symbol group Costcutter Supermarkets Group has today signed a £35m refinancing deal with Barclays.
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NewsConviviality Retail shares rocket on public debut
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail enjoyed a strong debut on the AIM stock exchange yesterday as shares surged on its first day of trading.
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NewsTesco switches local service away from Enfield dark store
Tesco is to switch its service to local online shoppers in London away from its Enfield dark store, returning to store picking from a nearby Tesco Extra.
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NewsSainsbury’s considers appeal over Tesco Price Promise ads
Sainsbury’s is considering appealing the Advertising Standards Authority’s (ASA) decision on Tesco’s Price Promise after its hopes that its arch-rival’s ads would be banned were quashed this week.
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NewsGrocery market booms as heat wave drives sales
The heat wave has driven a boom in fresh food and drink sales with Waitrose, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s and Aldi enjoying strong growth.
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Aldi, Co-op and Waitrose throw weight behind transparent pricing campaign
Iceland and Marks & Spencer have resisted moves to make their pricing more transparent after Aldi, The Co-operative and Waitrose today joined the Price it Right campaign.
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NewsTesco culls senior management team
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke is to cull senior management as part of his efforts to turn around the retailer.
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NewsHouse of Lords calls for end to Amazon-style tax avoidance
The House of Lords has said the UK faces losing “much-needed revenue” to multinationals whose tax affairs are under the microscope.
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NewsSainsbury’s launches marketing offensive after ASA Tesco decision setback
A war of words has broken out between Sainsbury’s and Tesco after the Advertising Standards Authority rejected Sainsbury’s complaint about Tesco’s Price Promise.
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NewsOxford Street rebrands as part of five-year plan
Oxford Street has developed a new brand identity as part of a £25m, five-year business plan to drive extra custom to the shopping mecca.
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NewsSainsbury’s attacks Tesco over food credentials as Price Promise approved
Sainsbury’s has hit out at Tesco’s ‘unfair’ Price Promise promotion as the Advertising Standards Authority appears set to dismiss its complaint over the ads.
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NewsWaitrose boss Mark Price takes on extra role as John Lewis deputy chairman
Waitrose managing director Mark Price has taken on the deputy chairmanship of the John Lewis Partnership alongside his role at the grocer.
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NewsGeorge at Asda introduces new range to celebrate Prince George
George at Asda has celebrated the arrival of His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge with the introduction of a special collection of commemorative babygrows.
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NewsTesco outguns upmarket rivals as it tops fresh food poll
Tesco has defied doubters by being ranked the top retailer for fresh food, beating upmarket rivals including Waitrose and Marks & Spencer.
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NewsTesco-owned Blinkbox offers free pilot episodes promotion
Tesco-owned video streaming service Blinkbox is offering a ‘try before you buy’ deal where customers can watch the pilot episodes of series before purchasing.