All articles by George MacDonald – Page 154
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NewsMorrisons payroll data stolen and published online
Data from Morrisons’ staff payroll system has been stolen, published on the internet and sent on a disk to a newspaper.
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OpinionComment: Politics over profits at the Co-op
The Co-op may not be listed but the row that erupted over executive pay and the subsequent resignation of chief executive Euan Sutherland will have resonated in the City.
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NewsRichard Pennycook named interim Co-op chief executive as Sutherland resignation confirmed
Co-operative group chief executive Euan Sutherland has resigned with immediate effect and finance boss Richard Pennycook will succeed him on an interim basis.
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NewsCo-op prioritises like-for-like growth as it seeks to double store estate
The Co-operative Food is to focus ruthlessly on like-for-like growth and store openings, putting market share on the back burner as a performance metric.
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NewsSainsbury's finance boss says discounters could double market share by 2020
Sainsbury’s finance director John Rogers has raised the prospect of discount retailers such as Aldi and Lidl doubling their market share by 2020.
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OpinionComment: Will retail IPOs be hit as the Ukraine crisis panics markets?
While Ao.com’s shares surged on their debut last week, Russian hypermarket group Lenta’s newly-floated stock went in the opposite direction.
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NewsArcadia’s Sir Philip Green launches innovative work experience scheme
Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia fashion retail business has launched an innovative work experience scheme designed to address the frequent disconnect between education and business.
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NewsWaitrose strikes export deal to sell its products in South Africa
Waitrose products are to be sold in South Africa after the grocer struck an export deal with local retailer Fruit & Veg City.
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OpinionComment: Surely Mothercare's Simon Calver should have got a bonus
The terms of Simon Calver’s exit from Mothercare are perplexing .
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AnalysisAnalysis: A merger with Dixons - what’s in it for Carphone Warehouse?
Carphone Warehouse yesterday revealed it is in early stage discussions with Dixons over a potential merger. Retail Week takes a look at the benefits for Carphone Warehouse.
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AnalysisAt a glance: How Dixons and Carphone Warehouse measure up
Retail Week compares potential merger partners Dixons and Carphone Warehouse.
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NewsDixons and Carphone Warehouse in merger talks
Electricals market leader Dixons and mobile technology specialist Carphone Warehouse have revealed they are in merger talks.
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InterviewQ&A: Mario Grauso, Joe Fresh Apparel Canada chief operating officer, on international expansion
As Joe Fresh prepares for global expansion, Retail Week speaks to chief operating officer Mario Grauso.
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NewsJoe Fresh targets London as part of international expansion drive
The UK is on fast-growing fashion retailer Joe Fresh’s international expansion radar and it could establish a presence here by the end of the year.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to open Dutch flagship tomorrow
Marks & Spencer will open a Dutch flagship store tomorrow in The Hague.
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OpinionComment: M&S can now make the most of multichannel
Marks & Spencer opened its new flagship store on Tuesday. Unlike its predecessors it’s built not of bricks and mortar, but of bits and bytes.
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NewsMarks & Spencer makes London Fashion Week debut
Marks & Spencer this week made held its first-ever event as part of London Fashion Week.
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NewsMarks & Spencer unveils new website as it switches from Amazon platform
Marks & Spencer has today taken a step towards achieving its multichannel ambitions with the much-anticipated relaunch of its website.
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NewsFormer Travis Perkins boss to chair Card Factory for IPO
Dunelm chairman and former Travis Perkins chief executive Geoff Cooper has been appointed chairman of specialist retailer Card Factory, which is expected to float.
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NewsTesco's Indian partner Trent hires former House of Fraser director
Tesco’s Indian partner Trent has hired former House of Fraser executive Richard Wayment as its chief retail operations officer as the UK giant steps up its presence in the Asian nation.