All articles by Luke Tugby – Page 107
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NewsWatch: Co-op Christmas ad puts the community first
The Co-op has unveiled its Christmas advert emphasising how shopping at the convenience store chain can help local communities.
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NewsAldi managing director Tony Baines to retire next year
Aldi UK managing director of corporate buying Tony Baines is retiring next year after more than 22 years with the business.
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NewsToday in Retail: Can we expect a spending slowdown?
Concerns over fragile consumer confidence have been flagged in many a retailer’s results this year – and the latest GfK data summed up why.
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NewsBlack Friday online spend surges to £1.23bn
Ecommerce spend hit £1.23bn on Black Friday as shoppers flocked online to snap up bargains, according to data from IMRG.
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NewsDisposable income growth slows as cost of living rises
Disposable income climbed above £200 per week in October, but the period marked the second consecutive month of single-digit growth in spending power.
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NewsBudgens pilots scan-as-you-shop Ubamarket app
Convenience specialist Budgens is piloting a scan-as-you-shop smartphone app as it bids to improve the shopping experience.
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NewsHouse of Fraser fined for 'misleading' festive discounts
House of Fraser has been fined after it admitted misleading customers about discounts on its products ahead of Christmas last year.
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NewsWest End retailers enjoy Black Friday footfall spike
Retailers in London’s West End enjoyed a spike in footfall across the Black Friday weekend as more than 3.6m shoppers flocked to the region.
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NewsIceland delegation jets in to Reykjavik for peace talks
Frozen food specialist Iceland is sending a delegation to Reykjavik this week in a bid to fend off legal action from its namesake island nation.
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NewsBHS: Petition urges Green to plug £571m pension deficit
Former BHS staff and trade union representatives will deliver a petition to Sir Philip Green urging him to plug the collapsed retailer’s pension deficit.
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NewsTheresa May to unveil crackdown on executive pay
Private companies across the UK will be forced to reveal details of executives’ pay, under plans set to be unveiled by Theresa May.
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NewsTopps Tiles profits jump amid store and range investment
Topps Tiles has posted a jump in full-year profits as investments in growing its range and enhancing its store portfolio bore fruit.
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NewsTesco’s former boss Clarke will not face SFO charges
Tesco’s former chief executive Philip Clarke will not face charges in relation to the grocer’s £263m accounting scandal.
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OpinionOpinion: JD looks well set to continue winning streak
Consumers may have flocked to pick up a bargain during the Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend, but retailers were busy bagging deals of their own.
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NewsEdinburgh Woollen Mill cleared of mislabelling scarves
Edinburgh Woollen Mill has been found not guilty of mislabelling some of its scarves as 100% cashmere.
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NewsSports Direct's Ashley challenges MPs to live TV debate
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has invited MPs back to the retailer’s warehouse in Shirebrook to take part in a “live televised” debate.
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NewsAldi to launch online business in China next year
Aldi has unveiled plans to launch in China next year as the discounter continues to break into new markets across the globe.
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NewsIceland vs Iceland – island nation sues retailer
The Icelandic government has taken legal action against British grocery retailer Iceland in a bid to help promote businesses in the Nordic country.
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NewsLondon’s West End poised for £115m Black Friday bonanza
Retailers in London’s West End are braced for a £115.5m Black Friday spending spree as stores across the region take part in the promotional frenzy.
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NewsLidl hikes staff pay to meet Living Wage Foundation rate
Lidl is increasing pay rates for its lowest paid workers to match the new Living Wage Foundation benchmark.