All articles by Jennifer Creevy – Page 57
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NewsHotel Chocolat to fund overseas expansion with chocolate bonds
Hotel Chocolat is targeting the US, the Middle East, Scandinavia and Germany in its international drive, following its attempt to raise £5m of development funds through the launch of ‘chocolate bonds’.
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AnalysisAlex Gourlay
The chief executive of Alliance Boots’ health and beauty division is a ‘lifer’, with the brand running in his veins.
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NewsSainsbury's launches triple Nectar points giveaway
Sainsbury’s will this week launch its biggest ever Nectar points giveaway with the launch of a triple points event from Friday 28 to Monday 31 May.
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NewsNext appoints Francis Salway as non-exec
Next has appointed Francis Salway, the chief executive of property giant Land Securities, as a non-executive director.
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NewsJJB Sports posts £68.6m pre-tax loss
Embattled JJB Sports has reported a pre-tax loss of £68.6m in its full year results and sales collapsed 42% as the retailer warned its recovery will be “neither quick nor easy”.
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NewsAsda Income Tracker: Families had £8 a week less disposable income in April
The average UK household had £8 less a week in disposable income in April compared to the same period a year ago, according to Asda’s Income Tracker.
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NewsAsda suffers fifth consecutive market share drop
Asda has suffered its fifth consecutive monthly market share drop and growth behind the market at 2.5% according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsSainsbury's becomes largest Freedom Food retailer
Sainsbury’s has become the UK’s largest Freedom Food retailer in both range and volume sales of higher welfare products.
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NewsHotel Chocolat aims to raise £5m through ‘chocolate bonds’
Hotel Chocolat wants to raise £5m of development funds through the launch of a ‘chocolate bond’ which will reward members with chocolates.
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NewsGovernment outlines food plans
The new coalition Government has set out its plans for the next Parliament, which will include an ombudsman to enforce the Grocery Supply Code of Practice.
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NewsTesco wants to curb sale of cheap alcohol
Tesco has said it wants to see curbs on the sale of cheap alcohol during this parliament.
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NewsSainsbury’s performance buoyed by Nectar scheme
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has said the grocer will continue to focus on “genuine promotions” on products bought frequently as it continues to exploit its Nectar loyalty scheme.
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New chief shuffles top team to ‘put Fat Face back on the map’
New Fat Face chief executive Anthony Thompson has reshuffled his top team to streamline the business and help “put Fat Face back on the map”.
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NewsPoll shows consumers want loyalty card from Asda
Almost half of consumers would be more likely to shop at Asda if it had a loyalty scheme - an initiative the retailer has consistently ruled out despite pressure from rivals that run such programmes.
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Morrisons in talks with former Asda director Darren Blackhurst over trading role
Darren Blackhurst, the former Asda trading director who exited the business suddenly at the start of the month, is understood to be having informal conversations about a role at rival grocer Morrisons.
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NewsTesco to roll out mobile app beyond iPhone
Tesco is to expand the services on its Clubcard mobile phone app as it sends out £119m of vouchers in its summer mailing this week.
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AnalysisAndy Clarke: turning Asda around?
Asda’s new chief executive will use his operational experience to try to turn round the grocer’s performance.
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NewsBoots to open Advantage Card to other retailers
Loyalty card tie-up aims to generate new growth through strategic partnerships
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NewsAsda to sell privately prescribed cancer treatment drugs
Asda is to sell privately prescribed cancer treatment drugs on a not-for-profit basis from Monday.
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NewsSainsbury's launches first TV ad for non-food website
Sainsbury’s has launched its first TV ad campaign for its non-food website.