All Health & beauty articles – Page 87
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NewsAlliance Boots and Walgreens first half 'synergies' exceed expectations
Alliance Boots’ tie-up with Walgreens created savings above expectations of $236m (£143m) in the six months to February 28, 2014.
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NewsFebruary inflation falls to 1.7% as prices rises ease in fashion
Inflation fell to 1.7% in February from 1.9% in January after downward pressure from clothing, transport and energy bills.
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NewsSainsbury’s wins right to judicial review in Tesco ‘Price Promise’ battle
Sainsbury’s has won the right to a judicial review in its battle to prove that archrival Tesco’s ‘Price Promise’ is misleading.
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AnalysisVideo: Specsavers' Film on Four idents
Specsavers’ ‘Should’ve’ campaign returns for Channel 4’s Film on Four
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InterviewQ&A: NBTY Europe director of property Gurdial Flora
Gurdial Flora, group director of property, NBTY Europe - owner of Holland & Barrett - speaks to Retail Week about his life in retail.
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NewsSelfridges promotes womenswear and beauty directors
Selfridges has promoted two of its directors with womenswear boss Judd Crane taking on additional responsibility for accessories.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Feelunique.com Vs Strawberrynet.com
Tim Ellis, business development manager at Momentum Instore, shares his views of good and bad sites.
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NewsRetail like-for-likes fall 1% in February after bumper January
Retail like-for-likes dropped 1% in February after a bumper January when they rose 3.9%.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to open first lingerie and beauty standalone store
Marks & Spencer lingerie and beauty stores will open in Saudi Arabia this month, following a model developed in the retailer’s Indian business (pictured).
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NewsSpecsavers ramps up marketing with Channel 4 sponsorship deal
Specsavers has signed a sponsorship deal with Channel 4 as it ramps up its long-running ‘Should’ve gone to Specsavers’ marketing campaign.
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NewsThe Body Shop hires new retail director from Planet Organic
The Body Shop has hired former Planet Organic commercial director Linda Campbell as its retail director.
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NewsBRC unveils guidelines to protect retail workers from violence
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has launched guidelines to protect the retail sector’s 3 million employees from violence.
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NewsConsumer confidence holds steady in February after January's surge
Consumer confidence remained flat in February after surging six points in January, according to the GfK UK Consumer Confidence Index.
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NewsSuperdrug to unveil three new store formats
Superdrug is to launch a specialist “candy store” beauty format, one of a raft of new shop designs that aim to strengthen its position in the healthcare and beauty markets.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Superdrug boss on its eternal youth as it turns 50-years-old
Under the leadership of managing director Joey Wat, health and beauty retailer Superdrug has embarked on an ambitious revamp programme and is launching new store formats.
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NewsFebruary retail sales growth exceeds expectations despite floods
Retail sales exceeded growth expectations in the year to February, increasing at their fastest rate since June 2012, despite disruption from the floods in the period.
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AnalysisAnalysis: A breakdown of the BRC's business rates reforms
The BRC this morning unveiled details of its plan, compiled with accountancy firm EY, to reform the burdensome business rates system. Retail Week outlines the options the BRC has put forward.
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NewsJanuary inflation falls below 2% target for the first time in four years
Inflation fell below the Bank of England’s 2% target to 1.9% in January for the first time since November 2009.
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NewsAS Watson's luxury division records 2013 sales up 3%
Global health and beauty group AS Watson has recorded sales up 3% last year in its luxury division with cosmetics driving its growth.
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OpinionComment: Sir Stuart Rose is the shot in the arm the NHS needs
The announcement on Friday that Sir Stuart Rose is to advise the Health Secretary on how to attract inspiring leaders has been met with mixed opinion.