All articles by James Thompson – Page 18
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Jessops finance director makes exit
Troubled photographic specialist is on the hunt for replacement
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HMV pushes button on next-generation store roll-out
Entertainment retailer will open up to 40 next year
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JJB issues profit warning
Profit and sales tumble at sports retailer and outlook bleak for second half
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Opinion
Are bread price rises a sign of things to come?
A decision by the big four supermarkets to lift the price of bread would not typically cause much of a stir. But last week’s decision by Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Asda to add up to 8p to their own-label and Hovis loaves has effectively fired the starting gun on price ...
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Macy’s downbeat despite positive like-for-likes
August figure up 2.4%, but drop expected for September
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Asda hires Marks and Spencer chief to run George brand
Anthony Thompson to join as MD this month
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Davies launches limited range to celebrate 25th anniversary
GD25 collection to debut in 25 Marks and Spencer stores
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B and Q overhauls small stores and products
Smaller Supercentres and ranges under scrutiny at DIY giant
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Morrisons hires marketing chief
Angus McIver to join from financial services company Prudential
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Whole Foods finally buys Wild Oats after trade row
Organic and healthy food giant Whole Foods Market has finally closed its US$565 million ( 282 million) acquisition of rival Wild Oats Markets this week, after months of delays as federal antitrust authorities sought to block the deal. Whole Foods chief executive and chairman John Mackey said: “We believe the ...
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Tesco outlines mission to up non-food estate
Tesco is gunning to more than double its number of Homeplus non-food stores in the UK. Tesco Homeplus operations director Alison Horner said the UK’s biggest supermarket will add 10 shops to its existing portfolio of seven Homeplus stores. She added that Tesco has identified six new sites, but a ...
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Opinion
Morrisons under scrutiny
As Morrions chief executive Marc Bolland approaches his first anniversary, the supermarket's performance will come under closer scrutiny
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Asda becomes first grocer to offer online pharmacy
Asda has become the first UK supermarket to sell pharmacy products online, in a move that could see it process electronic prescriptions next year. Last week, Asda soft launched Asda-pharmacy.co.uk, which sells over-the-counter products and items that some customers may be embarrassed to purchase in stores. The 1,500 products range ...