All Iceland articles – Page 30
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NewsLord Kirkham upbeat after ‘bittersweet’ DFS exit
DFS founder Lord Kirkham has described the sale of his sofa chain to private equity firm Advent as “bittersweet” but vowed that the business would do “more of the same but at a much faster rate”.
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OpinionThe retail Arctic Explorers’ Club
A little volcanic ash couldn’t dampen a birthday trip to the North Pole, says Malcolm Walker
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NewsRetailers fear ‘nightmare’ of hung parliament limbo
Retail leaders are bracing themselves for the possible “nightmare” that could follow a hung parliament being formed after next week’s election.
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OpinionUK sees eruptions of optimism
The recent spate of sunny weather has brought not just an uplift in spring 10 sales but also a renewed sense of optimism. Results from some of the leading fashion firms seem to suggest we are over the worst.
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AnalysisTop guns: Is there still room for the maverick retail chief executive?
Today’s retail chief executive is more likely to be a former management consultant than market trader. But is there room for big personalities on today’s retail scene, asks Joanna Perry
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Opinion
Cook! Sort of....
Frozen ready meals retailer Cook has opened round the corner from me. Which given my reliance on food which comes from plastic containers, could turn out to be a Godsend.
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NewsFormer Baugur boss to launch low-cost supermarket in UK
Former Baugur executive chairman Jon Asgeir Johannesson is plotting to launch a low-cost supermarket called Best Price in the UK.
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OpinionSexy products are more interesting...
Entrepreneurs thrive on selling products that they find sexy, says Malcolm Walker
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AnalysisGuerrilla marketing gets results for retailers
They may smack of gimmickry but guerrilla marketing techniques can have far-reaching results and could warrant a place in retailers’ communications campaigns.
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NewsIceland launches X-Factor style search for new face of brand
Frozen foods retailer Iceland has today started a nationwide search for a customer to become the new face of the brand after Coleen Nolan stepped down last week.
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NewsGunnar Sigurdsson defends Baugur
Former Baugur chief executive Gunnar Sigurdsson has defended the Icelandic investor’s strategy one year on from the group’s spectacular collapse.
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NewsMalcolm Walker hits out at new grocery code of conduct
Malcolm Walker, the boss of frozen food chain Iceland, has hit out at the Grocery Supplier Code of Practice, which comes into force today, calling it a “complete waste of time”.
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NewsAsda’s market share growth halted as Tesco hits back
Supermarket group Asda’s market share growth has come to halt after a fightback by Tesco, latest market share data shows.
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OpinionThere but for the grace of God…
How a soldier turned vicar helped change Malcolm Walker’s mind on assisting ex-offenders
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AnalysisInside the box: Christmas adverts
A couple of retailers stand out for their originality in this year’s crop of festive ads, but too many of them lack impact, Saatchi & Saatchi’s Richard Huntington tells Joanna Perry.
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Analysis
Woolworths’ property portfolio: Well worth it?
Woolworths’ collapse left a scar on hundreds of high streets as 807 stores shut. One year on, Sara McCorquodale investigates what has been re-let and who has benefited
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NewsMalcolm Walker tapped for cash by ex-Baugur chief
Malcolm Walker, chief executive of frozen foods retailer Iceland, is understood to have been tapped up by Jon Asgeir Johannesson, founder of collapsed high street chain Baugur, about investing in his Hagar retail empire.
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NewsIceland's Christmas advertising campaign launches on Sunday
Christmas Iceland’s Christmas ad campaign launches on Sunday with familiar celebrities Coleen Nolan and Jason Donovan taking centre stage.
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AnalysisIceland conference: Malcolm Walker in wonderland
A £4m managers conference might seem excessive, but Iceland chief Malcolm Walker thinks it’s worth every penny. Jennifer Creevy reports from Florida.
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Analysis
Employee bonuses on a budget
Money might be too tight for pay rises, but there are other ways to reward staff says Liz Morrell