All articles by Hugh Radojev – Page 31
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NewsMorrisons strike action suspended after fresh pay offer
Planned strike action at two warehouses owned by Morrisons has been called off after the grocery giant made a new pay offer to staff.
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AnalysisWhy the Red Sea has become retail’s nightmare before Christmas
The surging prices, lack of ships and disruption in the Red Sea hasn’t gone away. Now, as we enter the summer, retailers are beginning to worry about the knock-on effects for the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsTesco opens new online marketplace
The new online marketplace will give customers the chance to shop for thousands of third-party products alongside Tesco groceries.
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NewsAsda poaches Lidl exec to run stores network
Asda has poached Lidl’s chief operating officer to head up its stores and distribution network, as it looks to further strengthen its senior management team.
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NewsM&S boss pay jumps as profits soar
Marks & Spencer CEO Stuart Machin’s pay is set to rise after the turnaround he’s led has pushed the retailer into its strongest financial position in decades.
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NewsGetir running out of cash as rescue funding stalls
The founder of rapid delivery grocery app Getir is at odds with investors and is running out of time to agree a funding plan to keep the business afloat.
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NewsLidl promotes new marketing head from within
Lidl has promoted from within for its new marketing director, as the brand looks to continue its rapid growth in the UK.
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NewsJD Sports boss expects pushback from staff on office return
JD Sports boss Régis Schultz says he expects some pushback from staff about his decision to bring them back to the office four days a week, but insists the decision is “the right way to do it”.
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NewsSleep brand Emma to open first UK store in London
Direct-to-consumer sleep brand Emma has chosen Westfield London in White City as the site for its first-ever bricks-and-mortar store in the UK.
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NewsAsda launches store upgrade programme
Supermarket giant Asda has launched a fresh round of investment in updating its stores, in a bid to “improve the shopping experience for customers” in larger supermarkets and superstores.
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DataRevealed: The supermarkets with the fastest online sales growth
Retail Week teamed up with sister brand Retail Navigator to reveal which supermarket had the biggest ecom sales, and which one is growing the fastest.
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NewsRecipe-in-a-box brand Gousto back in the black
Recipe box brand Gousto has returned to underlying profitability and even beaten previous guidance, despite the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsLabour says it is ‘the natural partner of business’ as more bosses back party
In her first major speech of the election campaign, the shadow chancellor described Labour as “the natural partner of business”.
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NewsAsda launches new premium own-brand range
Grocer Asda has today launched its new premium, own-brand Exceptional by Asda range, which it said is set to “elevate” its premium-tier offering.
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Opinion‘In what will likely be a negative campaign, retail must tell a positive story’
With an election date set and the parties going into full campaigning mode, the next six weeks are likely to be dominated by negativity. To cut through the noise, retail must tell its story positively
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NewsPrime minister sets July 4 election date as Starmer calls for change
The UK is headed for an election on July 4, as both prime minister Rishi Sunak and opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer set out their parties’ stalls.
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AnalysisIs Aldi losing shoppers to Lidl’s loyalty scheme?
With its discounter cousin Lidl growing ahead of it for the eighth month in a row and its total market share percentage slipping, Retail Week looks at whether Aldi’s decision to avoid membership schemes has let its advantage slip.
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NewsGrocery price rises slow as own-label trade down continues
Grocery inflation in the UK slowed to the lowest levels seen since 2021, though households are continuing to trade down to cheaper, own-label products after over two years of rising prices.
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NewsMorrisons slashes and locks prices on over 400 products
Morrisons has slashed prices on more than 400 food and household products, and committed to lock those prices in for at least the next eight weeks.
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NewsBritish Land sells stake in Meadowhall shopping centre for £360m
British Land has announced the sale of its 50% stake in Meadowhall, as it continues to focus on retail parks and reduce its exposure to more traditional shopping centres.