All articles by Jennifer Creevy – Page 66
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NewsCo-op reshuffles marketing and commercial teams
The Co-operative Group has shaken up its food management team following the acquisition of Somerfield.
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NewsBest Buy Europe like-for-likes up 6.3%
Best Buy Europe - the joint venture between Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy - has reported UK like-for-like sales up 6.3% in its third quarter and remains on track to unveil its first big-box shops in spring.
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NewsDFS considers IPO
DFS, the UK’s largest furniture retailer, is considering a float or third-party investment.
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NewsLondon retail sales up 12%
Central London’s retail like-for-like sales in December were up 12% over a year ago, when sales had fallen 0.7% as the financial crisis hit consumer confidence.
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NewsBoots joins Christmas winners
Alliance Boots will today unveil a strong performance over Christmas, with UK like-for-like sales growth at its retail arm approaching 5%.
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NewsSnow chaos to cost grocers ‘millions’
Major transport disruption wreaks havoc with supermarkets’ supply chains
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AnalysisHow John Lewis won the festive retail battle
By investing cleverly in product, price and customer service the John Lewis Partnership has emerged the Christmas winner.
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NewsPrimark sales up 19%
Primark has reported sales 19% ahead of last year in its first quarter for the 16 weeks to January 2.
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NewsThorntons like-for-likes fall but held margins
Thorntons has reported like-for-like sales fell 4.4% for the 14 weeks to January 9 but said it had benefitted from higher gross margins.
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NewsDSGi smashes Christmas expectations
DSG International has reported like-for-like sales up 8% in the 12 weeks to January 9 with a record-breaking Christmas in the UK in key categories.
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NewsTesco trials school uniform embroidery service
Tesco is trialling a schoolwear embroidery service as it seeks to give parents whose kids need bespoke uniforms a cheaper alternative to specialist suppliers.
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NewsDebenhams Christmas like-for-likes up 0.1%
Debenhams has reported like-for-like sales up 0.1% for the 18 weeks to January 2 and warned that the economic environment remains uncertain.
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NewsGame like-for-likes slump after disappointing Christmas
Game Group has reported UK and Ireland like-for-like sales slumped by 17.5% after a disappointing Christmas performance.
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NewsTesco reports stongest Christmas for three years
Tesco has reported its strongest Christmas for three years with its Double Clubcard promotions providing a huge boost to sales.
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NewsShoppers return to premium food lines at Christmas
Supermarkets enjoyed shoppers’ return to premium foods at Christmas, according to research house TNS Worldpanel.
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NewsPoundland festive like-for-likes up 4.4%
Poundland has reported shoppers’ continued flight to value over Christmas with like-for-like sales from the five weeks to January 3 up 4.4%.
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NewsOcado fits winter tyres to delivery fleet
Ocado is to fit its delivery van fleet with special winter tyres for the remainder of the season to tackle the adverse weather conditions.
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NewsCo-op reports Christmas like-for-likes up 5%
The Co-operative Group has reported a strong Christmas, with like-for-like sales up 5% including VAT and excluding fuel in the three weeks to January 2.
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NewsSpar festive total sales jump 10.3%
Convenience store chain Spar has reported total sales from December 14 to date up 10.3%.
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NewsFood price war intensifies as grocers ramp up cuts for 2010
Grocers have kicked off the new year with an intense price war, signalling a year of even tougher competition in the food sector.