All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 32
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NewsWalmart opts for own Bangladesh safety standards over industry-wide code
The world’s largest retailer Walmart has declined to sign the IndustriAll safety agreement, instead opting for its own standards which it claims go further and will produce faster results.
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NewsAll Saints branches out with new film production company
Fashion retailer All Saints is launching a film production company to “capture the spirit of the All Saints DNA”.
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NewsOcado’s pay plans approved despite shareholder opposition
Ocado’s remuneration plan was approved by shareholders today but almost a quarter rejected the proposals.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail lessons from Alex Ferguson's school of management
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson this week revealed he is to retire at the end of the season after 26 years in charge. Retail Week looks at the retailers who carry his traits and what they can learn from the Scotsman.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to debut new food advertising campaign
Marks & Spencer is poised to debut a new advertising campaign for its food offer which will carry the strapline ‘Make Today Delicious’.
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NewsIceland’s Libya success sparks Middle East push
Frozen food retailer Iceland is to kick-start an international push in the Middle East after gaining a throng of customers in war-torn Libya.
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NewsMidcounties annual profits rise as like-for-likes edged up 1%
The Midcounties Co-operative has reported a £1.3m increase in group operating profits to £19m in the year to January 29.
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NewsMorrisons in talks with Tesco over validity of Price Promise claims
Morrisons is in discussions with Tesco over comparisons made in its Price Promise promotion after claiming a third of the comparisons made are unfair.
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NewsMajor grocers sign up to waste reduction targets
The major grocers have today signed up to new food waste reduction targets including a commitment to reduce household food waste by 5% by 2015.
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AnalysisMorrisons first quarter: What the analysts say
Morrisons today reported a 1.8% fall in first quarter like-for-likes but remained tight-lipped on a potential tie up with Ocado, Retail Week summarises the City’s reaction to the update.
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NewsWaitrose shrugs off southern image as northern sales outpace south
Grocer Waitrose steals market share from rivals as its northern stores perform better than southern shops.
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NewsSainsbury’s records strongest growth of big four grocers
Sainsbury’s has recorded the strongest growth of the big four retailers, the latest monthly by market research firm Nielsen data has revealed.
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AnalysisTimeline: Morrisons and Ocado’s histories in parallel
As Morrisons and Ocado agree a 25-year partnership to aid Morrisons’ launch of online grocery next year, Retail Week looks at the development of the companies since Ocado entered the competitive UK grocery market.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does Sainsbury’s banking acquisition mean for the retailer?
Sainsbury’s today reported it is to acquire the 50% of its shareholding in Sainsbury’s Bank it did not own from Lloyds Banking Group for £248m. Retail Week looks at the implications.
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NewsTesco trials new model driven by shopper buying power
Tesco is trialing an innovative consumer buying model which will allow its shoppers to use social media to bring down the price of products.
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NewsMorrisons scraps chief executive Dalton Philips' bonus
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips has missed out on his annual bonus as the grocer’s directors paid the price for its underperformance.
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NewsJustin King and Mark Price head strong Oxford Summer School line-up
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King and Waitrose managing director Mark Price are among an illustrious line-up set to speak at the Oxford Summer School.
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NewsB&Q Ireland exits examinership as Kingfisher invests €2.4m
Kingfisher subsidiary B&Q Ireland has exited examinership after four months as its investment plan for the business was approved today.
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AnalysisIceland’s online grocery launch: Will it work?
As Iceland Foods begins trialling an online grocery service eight years after shelving its initial digital offer, Retail Week looks at the implications of its re-entrance into the market.
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NewsIceland Foods trials online grocery eight years after shelving site
Iceland Foods has begun trialling an online grocery service eight years after shelving the service with early results “very encouraging”.