All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 33
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NewsTesco-owned Blinkbox to debut humorous ad campaign
Tesco-owned movie and TV streaming service Blinkbox is set to debut a new tongue-in-cheek advertising campaign which pokes fun at rivals Lovefilm and Netflix.
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AnalysisPortas Pilots: What initiatives have been created?
The Portas Pilot towns spawned by Mary Portas’ report to Government have been criticised for not spending funds allocated to them. Retail Week looks at some of the initiatives that have been enacted.
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NewsFSA board told to declare contact with Tesco director
Members of the board of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have been told to declare any contact with its former chief executive and Tesco group technical director Tim Smith.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales rise 5.3% and Waitrose celebrates 11.1% first-quarter advance
Sales at department store John Lewis rose 5.3% year on year to £67.9m last week driven by price matching and strong fashion sales.
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NewsEthical Trading Initiative reveals new fire and building safety plans following Bangladesh tragedy
The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) has revealed details of a new far-reaching safety plan to improve standards in fashion production in Bangladesh following the Rana Plaza disaster.
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NewsMothercare to axe head office staff as it looks to cut costs
Mothercare has put some head office staff across its global operations into consultation as it looks to make redundancies to save costs, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsWalmart commits to Bangladesh and embarks on standards drive
Walmart has committed to continued sourcing from Bangladesh and to improve safety standards in the country.
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NewsDiscounter Lidl doubles number of healthy tills in stores
Discounter Lidl has doubled the number of healthy tills in its store estate to 1,200 after seeing an upsurge in traffic through the snack-free checkouts.
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NewsWhittard reports profits increase after margins improve
Profits are up at coffee and tea specialist Whittard of Chelsea after it streamlined its store estate and improved its range and multichannel offer.
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AnalysisInnovation hubs: What do retailers need to know?
Tesco plans to open a digital lab dedicated to multichannel insights - and it joins other retailers with similar centres. Is this the future?
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NewsGeorge at Asda launches weather responsive advertising
Asda’s George clothing brand has today launched a new advertising campaign which highlights its plan for “weather-proofing the nation” and reacts to unseasonable conditions.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse to acquire Best Buy’s stake in joint venture
Carphone Warehouse has agreed to acquire the 50% of its European joint venture with Best Buy it did not already own for £471m.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does Waitrose’s deal with Eurostar mean for the retailer?
Waitrose has revealed it will begin supplying products to pan-European train service Eurostar from tomorrow. Retail Week looks at the implications for the grocer.
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NewsGrocer Waitrose inks deal to supply food to Eurostar trains
Waitrose has signed a deal with Eurostar to supply the train operator’s standard class buffet cars in its first move into Northern mainland Europe.
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NewsSainsbury’s boss Justin King denies he is to quit the retailer
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has denied he plans to quit the grocer after speculation his successor is being lined up.
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NewsBangladesh factory owner arrested as demonstrators target Primark
The owner of the eight-storey factory complex which collapsed in Bangladesh last week killing at least 377 people has been arrested.
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AnalysisBangladesh factory collapse: What do retailers need to know?
The death of 112 Bangladeshi workers following the collapse of a factory in Dhaka on Wednesday has sent ripples round the world of retail. Retail Week looks at the implications.
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NewsComet administration costs £15m in closure fees
The total cost of winding up Comet has been revealed as £15m after the electricals retailer crashed into administration in November.
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NewsFormer Sun European partner Frank Maassen named But boss
Former Sun European Partners operating partner Frank Maassen has been appointed as director general of French furniture and electricals chain But.
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NewsOcado dismisses speculation of sale to Morrisons
Ocado has moved to quash speculation that Morrisons is interested in acquiring or taking a stake in the online grocer.