All articles by Jennifer Creevy – Page 88
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Alliance Boots promotes Alex Gourlay to health and beauty chief
Alliance Boots has promoted Alex Gourlay to chief executive of its health and beauty division.
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Co-op uses entire Coronation Street ad break for brand campaign
The Co-operative Group is to launch its 10m brand campaign on February 16, having secured the entire commercial break in Coronation Street.
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Carpetright UK and Ireland like-for-likes slip
Carpetright’s UK and Ireland like-for-like sales fell 2.9 per cent in the five weeks to January 31.
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Deal for Woolworths brand imminent
A deal for the purchase of the Woolworths brand is imminent, but Woolworths’ former stores chief Tony Page’s hopes to acquire the brand are dashed.
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Opinion
Tesco talks fashion
Tesco will launch a new-look clothing website in autumn. Will it be enough to take on the might of online leaders such as Asos? And will it be enough to take on value giants such as Primark and George?
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John Lewis reports weekly sales dip of 0.8 per cent
John Lewis has reported a slight drop in weekly sales, but remains confident new stock and promotions will stand it in good stead.
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Jessops losses widen
Camera specialist Jessops has reported widening losses in its full-year results as the digital camera market showed a sharp slowdown.
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Boots Opticians merges with Dollond & Aitchison
Alliance Boots has merged its Boots Opticians business with rival Dollond & Aitchison.
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The Co-op uses Bob Dylan soundtrack in new ad campaign
The Co-operative Group will use legendary singer Bob Dylan’s Blowin’ in the Wind as the soundtrack in an advertising campaign to be aired next month.
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Landlords trial service charge reduction
Landlords British Land and Land Securities are trialling a reduction in service charge at two of their shopping centres in the north of England.
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Asda to create 7,000 jobs
Asda will create 7,000 jobs this year, which will include taking on 3,000 of the UK’s long-term unemployed.
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Barratts and Priceless Shoes go into administration
Shoe retailer Stylo's Barratts and Priceless Shoes have gone into administration.
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Asda: UK households £4 a week worse off
UK households are 4 a week worse off than a year ago and further pressure is likely to be piled on throughout this year, according to Asda's income tracker.
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Sofa Workshop sinks into administration
Sofa Workshop has plunged into administration, after last-ditch attempts to save the business failed.
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Opinion
Morrisons takes the crown
Morrisons outperformed the industry over the Christmas period, but as we officially enter a recession, can it stay on top this year and continue to beat Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda?
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Threshers confirms store sell-offs
First Quench Retailing – owner of Threshers, Wine Rack and The Local – has confirmed it is in negotiations with landlords to sell off unprofitable stores.
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John Lewis weekly sales up 4 per cent
Department store group John Lewis has continued its strong start to the year with weekly sales up 4 per cent.
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Debenhams appoints refinancing adviser
Debenhams has appointed financial adviser Lazard to look at options to revise the department store’s capital structure.
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Stylo's margins dented by downturn
Shoe retailer Stylo revealed margins continue to be affected by the downturn and the outlook for the company remains challenging.
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Sainsbury’s head office jobs to go in shake-up
Sainsbury’s has restructured its head office central support teams in a move that could lead to up to 300 jobs being axed.