All Retail Week UAT articles in June 2004 – Page 12
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Matalan picks Wincanton
Matalan has handed a contract to Wincanton to automate a warehouse in Corby, Northamptonshire, to service its stores in the south of England. The four-and-a-half-year contract will see Wincanton installing new sortation and picking equipment.
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Russian plans for Media Markt
Metro is considering taking its Media Markt electricals chain to Russia, and views the country as one of its five biggest priorities over the next few years.
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Mailbox reveals plans to grow
Birmingham’s Mailbox is expected to unveil plans this autumn for up to 60,000 sq ft (5,575 sq m) of additional floorspace.
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Schwarz tops grocery growth list
German discounter Schwarz Group was the world’s fastest-growing grocery chain last year.
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... off you go, says Rose
Marks & Spencer said arrivederci to Italian guru Vittorio Radice as new boss Stuart Rose overhauled the company board.
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Isabella clicks Screen
Isabella Oliver has chosen Screen Pages to drive its transactional Web site, offering maternity clothing.The site will feature the supplier’s Internet mail order solution Screen Commerce.
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Pennys goes for Cisco
Primark will roll out a Cisco communications infrastructure to its Irish subsidiary Pennys.The system runs voice and data communication between 117 locations in Ireland and the UK over the same lines.
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M&S’s retail technology gets champion in Stuart Rose
Marks & Spencer’s IT strategy may get a reprieve now that Stuart Rose has taken the helm at the company.
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Fashion brand will drive Swarovski’s expansion
Crystal giftware and jewellery retailer Swarovski will begin a growth phase this year, with the introduction of its first fashion sub-brand and more stores.
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New boss at Touchwood
Andrew Parkinson, retail business manager of Lend Lease’s Bluewater shopping centre in Kent, has been made general manager of the developer’s Touchwood scheme in Solihull, West Midlands.
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Pineapple and Boros opt for Milton Keynes
Healthy retailer demand for thecentre:mk has resulted in a wave of openings at the Hermes and Prudential-owned 1.3 million sq ft (120,770 sq m) centre.
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Kingston bid first
Kingston First has published a business plan in an effort to become the UK’s first Business Improvement District. Retailers are being asked to pay a one per cent supplement on business rates to cover the£3.5 million cost of the scheme.
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WWRE chief believes GDS and collaboration are key for future
Worldwide Retail Exchange (WWRE) chief executive officer Colin Dyer has identified global data synchronisation and collaboration as important factors for the future of the company.
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Norway fights back at Lidl
Norwegian grocers are to join forces to take on German discount chain Lidl , which is due to open 65 stores in the country from this summer. They hope to lower costs and improve competitiveness with joint IT and transport venture TakeCargo.
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Comer takes Ardennes as it moves into outlets
Europe’s factory outlet centre sector has a new player, with ambitions to grab a major slice of the lucrative Continental market.
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Go ahead for Glossop
Consent has been granted for a 90,000 sq ft (8,365 sq m) development in Glossop town centre, Derbyshire, to be undertaken by Modus Properties and Leeds-based Gregory Property. Brantano Footwear, Next , Argos and DIY retailer Focus have signed up for the development, which is expected to be ...
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ING Real Estate agrees Llansamlet Retail Park purchase
Ing Real Estate, acting for Skandia Life Assurance Company, has agreed to purchase and part-forward fund Llansamlet Retail Park for £15.1 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 6 per cent. The 70,000 sq ft (6,503 sq m) scheme in Nantyffin Road, Swansea is being developed in two phases by ...
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M&S veterans pray for a return to the golden age
M&S veterans pray for a return to the golden age