All articles by Jennifer Creevy – Page 34
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NewsSainsbury's appoints Geraldine Higgins to clothing team
Sainsbury’s has appointed former Matalan and Miss Etam buyer Geraldine Higgins to be its new head of buying for womenswear.
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NewsFlying Brands profits fall but sales nudge ahead
Multichannel retailer Flying Brands has reported a fall in group pre-tax profit but sales nudged ahead.
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NewsHome Retail lowers forecasts after dip in sales at Argos
Home Retail Group has lowered its year end forecast after Argos reported a dip in sales and trading conditions were more volatile than it expected.
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NewsMorrisons profits up and takes 10% stake in US online grocer
Morrisons has reported a rise in annual profits and taken a 10% stake in US online grocer FreshDirect to help it build its online food offer in the UK.
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AnalysisRichard Hodgson
Having played pivotal roles at Waitrose and Asda, Richard Hodgson is now at the heart of the next phase of Morrisons’ growth, in particular driving own-brand.
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NewsAsda given go-ahead from OFT for Netto conversions
Asda’s acquisition of Netto has been cleared by the Office of Fair Trading and will not be referred to the Competition Commission.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership profits up 20%
The John Lewis Partnership has reported profit before partnership bonus and tax up 20% to £367.9m, with staff receiving a bonus of 18% of salary.
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NewsAsda celebrates International Women's Day
Asda is celebrating International Women’s Day today with the launch of several initiatives to recognise women’s equality.
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NewsForever 21 signs for store in Glasgow
US fashion retailer Forever 21 is understood to have signed for its first store in Scotland.
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NewsTesco pushes music companies to renegotiate CD deals
Tesco is to demand that music companies to accept minimal upfront payments for the CDs they ship to the retailer in a deal that will test how record labels’ bargaining power has diminished alongside shoppers’ interest in CDs.
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NewsMarks & Spencer poaches Sara Bradley
Marks & Spencer is understood to have poached Sara Bradley, former Sainsbury’s clothing boss, who was weeks away from joining Asda.
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NewsSainsbury's launches into children's books
Sainsbury’s has launched its first range of own brand pre-school children’s books as part of a wider initiative to increase own brand and branded books.
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NewsJohn Lewis appoints Paul Coby as IT director
John Lewis has appointed former British Airways director Paul Coby as its IT director.
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NewsVideo: New Tesco boss Phil Clarke talks about taking up the top job
Tesco’s group chief executive Phil Clarke has sent out a video message on his first day in his new job.
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AnalysisThe start of a new era for Tesco
Phil Clarke has a hard act to follow succeeding Sir Terry Leahy. As he takes over the hottest seat in UK retail, Jennifer Creevy looks at the big issues he faces
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NewsAlworths in the balance?
Future unclear for ‘son of Woolworths’ as founder resigns as director and restructuring looms.
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NewsSir Terry Leahy checks out
Sir Terry Leahy waved to staff as he left the Tesco head office in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire yesterday.
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NewsRetail bosses warn Treasury urgent action needed
The chiefs of several major retailers have warned the Treasury that urgent action is needed to prevent a double-dip recession and the possible closure of thousands of shops.
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NewsJamie Oliver returns in Sainsbury's Comic Relief ad
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver will star in a new TV campaign for Sainsbury’s encouraging staff and shoppers to get into the Comic Relief spirit.