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NewsGordon Brothers stands by its approach on Poundland
Investor Gordon Brothers has defended its ownership record at troubled value retailer Poundland.
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AnalysisWhy David Potts is back for ‘one last big job’ at Asda
Former Tesco executive and Morrisons CEO David Potts was unexpectedly announced as the new Asda chief executive this morning. What will he bring to the retailer, and does he have the appetite to complete its laborious turnaround?
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NewsAsda names former Morrisons boss David Potts as chief executive
Asda has appointed former Morrisons and Tesco director David Potts as chief executive.
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DataChart: One in 10 UK adults set to have tried GLP-1s by 2030
The forecast from Bain also suggests nearly a third of the US population will have experimented with the weight-loss drugs by the end of the decade
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NewsMarks & Spencer unveils ‘largest foodhall outside of the UK’ with UAE expansion
Marks & Spencer has unveiled plans for a major expansion into the United Arab Emirates, with plans to open five stores in the country over the next 12 months.
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VideoBFG returns for third time in Sainsbury’s Christmas ad
Sainsbury’s colleague Annie and a co-worker brave the dangers of Giant Country to get a Christmas feast to an under-the-weather BFG.
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NewsTesco to sell Czech Republic and Slovakia businesses
Dutch retail company Ahold Delhaize is set to buy the businesses in a deal worth £1bn to Tesco before tax and other transaction costs.
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Chart of the WeekExplainer: Why the business rates freeze is worse than the status quo for big retailers
Chancellor John Healey announced a “real-terms freeze” on business rates for shops in the Budget, capping rises in their bills at inflation for the next two years.
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Interview16,000 applications for 50 places: Inside Sainsbury’s Future Maker graduate scheme
Director of talent, performance and leadership Kat Sherwood speaks to Retail Week about the Future Makers scheme, why it matters, and how it fits into Sainsbury’s recruitment plans.
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NewsSainsbury’s becomes latest retailer to back ‘Respect Retail’ campaign
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has become the latest retailer to back the Retail Trust’s ‘Respect Retail’ campaign aimed at getting customers to treat staff with “respect and kindness” and raise awareness of the impact of crime and abuse on shop workers.
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NewsPoundland files notice of intention to appoint administrators
Value retailer Poundland looks poised to be put into administration, barring any last minute deal.
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AnalysisRise in business rates bill wipes out last year’s savings for retail chains, analysis shows
Following the Budget, big retailers will pay more, wiping out the savings they made from last year’s reform.
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NewsPoundland owner restricts retailer’s access to funding
Gordon Brothers, the owner of Poundland, has limited the value retailer’s access to financing, further raising fears of an administration, Retail Week understands.
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NewsBRC: Eight in 10 adults worried about rising prices
Over 80% of British consumers are concerned by rising food prices and inflation ahead of today’s Budget, according to new research by the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsConsumer confidence plunges at fastest rate since Brexit vote
An 11-point fall in sentiment has wiped out all the gains seen since Andy Burnham became prime minister, with consumers now considerably less likely to say they are considering a major purchase
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AnalysisSainsbury’s boss confident ahead of the Budget as grocery giant ramps up for Christmas
Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts outlined his wishes for next week’s Budget and outlined his takeaways on consumer confidence heading into the all-important Christmas trading period.
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NewsAldi and Lidl to be treated as “Large Grocery Retailers”, CMA confirms
The UK’s competition regulator confirmed its decision to apply the same land agreement rules to the discounters that other major grocers have to follow
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NewsWaitrose opens first new large supermarket in nearly a decade in London
The new store forms part of the retailers’ £1bn investment plans it set out two years ago and will shortly be followed by another location in Manchester
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Opinion‘It’s time for the PM to wake up to the potential for economic growth from UK food system’
The food industry, from agriculture to hospitality and everything in between, is well positioned to help deliver Andy Burnham’s ambition of growth in every postcode. It’s time for government action to ensure the food system flourishes, argues Shore Capital’s Clive Black
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NewsAsda launches new apprenticeship programme
Supermarket giant Asda has today (October 21) launched Asda Roots – a new apprenticeship programme to give young people a route to permanent employment.