All articles by Jennifer Creevy – Page 52
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NewsBoost for Ocado as Fidelity buys stake
Ocado has been given a boost as it has emerged that Fidelity, one of the world’s largest fund managers, has taken a 13% stake in the business.
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AnalysisRetail Employment Monitor
The British Retail Consortium’s new tool will analyse job figures and aims to improve understanding of the role of retail as an employer
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NewsWaitrose goes mobile with website and app
Waitrose has optimised its website for mobile phones and launched an iPhone app as it seeks to widen the brand’s appeal.
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NewsSuperdrug plans Christmas ad campaign to win back shoppers
Health and beauty retailer Superdrug is to launch its first TV advertising campaign for 10 years in October, in a bid get customers to rediscover the brand.
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NewsTesco takes on M&S in back to school campaign
Tesco is taking on Marks & Spencer in the back to school clothing battle and has frozen its uniform prices to be the same as last year.
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NewsNisa-Today reports record turnover
Symbol group Nisa-Today has reported record turnover of £1.42bn for the year ending March 28, an 11.9% increase on the previous year.
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NewsSainsbury’s trials prescription vending machines
Sainsbury’s has today started a trial of prescription vending machines, aimed at allowing customers to securely and conveniently collect NHS prescriptions.
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NewsBedroom furniture sales to grow, says Verdict
Brits continue to spend money on beds and bedroom furniture, despite all other areas of the furniture area struggling, according to research house Verdict.
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NewsRetailers already responsible on alcohol, says BRC
Retailers already have a proud record as responsible sellers of alcohol, says the British Retail Consortium, in response to the start of the Home Office alcohol consultation.
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NewsWaitrose hires supply chain director
Waitrose has appointed David Jones as its supply chain director.
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NewsHabitat hires retail director
Habitat has hired Gary Waldron as retail director, following his departure from fashion retailer Fat Face earlier this year.
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NewsCo-op marketing director leaves
The Co-operative director of marketing Patrick Allen has left the business.
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NewsHMV completes refinancing
HMV Group has completed the refinancing of its £240m revolving credit facility with its existing group of eight banks.
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NewsAmazon sales up driven by Kindle
Etail giant Amazon has reported a 41% uplift in sales in its second quarter to $6.57bn, driven by growth in Kindle.
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NewsAquascutum seeks fresh capital to drive turnaround
Fashion retailer Aquascutum is working with debt advisory firm Litmus Advisory to raise fresh capital and drive its turnaround, following its acquisition by Jaeger bosses Harold Tillman and Belinda Earl last September.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales up nearly 10% in last week of Sale
John Lewis has reported weekly sales up 9.8% in the final week of its Clearance Sale.
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NewsThe Perfume Shop to trial Superdrug tie-up
The Perfume Shop is gunning to be the number one perfume retailer in the UK, after signing a deal with sister firm Superdrug to trial shop-in-shops in its stores.
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AnalysisAngus Thirlwell
With an innovative bond offer recently netting the business £3.7m for expansion, the Hotel Chocolat boss is flying. Will life continue to get sweeter?
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NewsOcado vows to engage with City after criticism over float
Disappointing start to life as a public company for online grocer as shares fall on day of float
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NewsRetail sales value up 3.2% in June
The value of retail sales excluding fuel rose by 3.2% in June compared with the same month last year, according to the ONS.