All articles by Hugh Radojev – Page 33
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      NewsPoundstretcher snapped up by Majestic Wine owner Fortress
Value chain Poundstretcher has been bought by Majestic Wine owner Fortress for an undisclosed fee.
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      NewsPepco group sales rise but like-for-likes stutter as it unveils new CEO
Pepco has delivered something of a mixed bag as group sales jumped but like-for-like sales lapped tough comparatives as it unveiled a new group chief executive.
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      NewsPret a Manger subscription crackdown leaves customers up in arms over app
Food-to-go specialist Pret is facing a customer rebellion after its attempts to crack down on subscription sharing left shoppers facing difficulties getting their free coffees.
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      AnalysisInflation, cost cutting and Clubcard clout – takeaways from Tesco’s Ken Murphy
As Tesco profits more than doubled to their highest level in more than a decade, boss Ken Murphy gave his thoughts on some of the key issues affecting the industry
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      NewsTesco teams up with international grocery giants on start-up investment fund
British supermarket Tesco has teamed up with grocery giants from around the world on a five-year, $125m (£98.9m) venture capital fund designed to “accelerate innovation”.
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      NewsSainsbury’s launches new ‘Low Everyday Prices’ offer
Sainsbury’s is launching a new value offering to provide “market low prices” on more than 1,000 brands for customers.
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      GalleryNespresso opens ‘experience-first’ store in Westfield Stratford
Nespresso has reopened its boutique store in Westfield Stratford with an added focus on providing customers with an “elevated coffee experience”.
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      NewsAmazon drops Just Walk Out technology from US grocery stores
Amazon has begun the process of phasing out its patented Just Walk Out technology from its US grocery stores.
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      NewsWaitrose slashes prices on more than 200 products
Waitrose has slashed prices on over 200 of its products, including 64 in its Everyday ranges.
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      NewsAldi unveils fresh £125m investment to slash prices
Discounter Aldi has unveiled a fresh £125m round of investment in price cuts, as the grocery “reinforces its commitment to never be beaten on price”.
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      NewsCo-op makes membership prices available for ecommerce customers
The Co-op has today announced that its members will now have access to membership prices for online deliveries from its ecommerce website.
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      NewsMorrisons hails ‘strongest’ sales growth in three years
Supermarket giant Morrisons has hailed its strongest like-for-like sales growth in three years in the first quarter of the financial year under new boss Rami Baitiéh.
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      NewsRevolution Beauty raises profit and sales guidance as trading picks up
Revolution Beauty has raised both its full-year profit and sales guidance after a marked improvement in trading since its Capital Markets Day back in February.
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      NewsH&M profits soar as giant focuses on ‘driving profitable growth’
Swedish fashion giant H&M has reported soaring profits in the first quarter of the year, despite a dip in sales.
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      NewsOcado grows ahead of the pack as UK grocery price inflation continues to fall
UK grocery price inflation eased to its lowest level since early 2022 this month, but nearly a quarter of UK households still say they are struggling.
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      NewsSome Asda workers still waiting on correct pay
Supermarket giant Asda has said that some staff are still waiting to receive their correct pay, days after an IT issue left thousands short in their pay packets.
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      NewsBen Sherman kicks off UK store roll-out with London pop-up
Menswear brand Ben Sherman is kicking off the UK-wide roll-out of its monobrand stores with the launch of a concept pop-up in London later this week.
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      NewsExclusive: Waitrose to close warehouse putting 545 jobs at risk
The grocery arm of the John Lewis Partnership has proposed closing its delivery warehouse in Enfield in the summer, putting over 500 jobs at risk.
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      NewsGreggs stores close after IT issue affects card payments
Greggs, Britain’s largest bakery chain, has been forced to close stores after IT issues crippled its card payments system.
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      NewsTesco forced to change Clubcard logo after losing Lidl legal challenge
Tesco has been told to stop using its Clubcard Prices logo after it lost a long-running legal battle with discount rival Lidl.
 

















