All articles by Luke Tugby – Page 137
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AnalysisAnalysis: Grocers kick off 2016's price war – but will value remain king?
It didn’t take very long – just 31 days into the new year and the starting gun was fired on 2016’s supermarket price war.
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NewsTesco takes full ownership of Harris + Hoole coffee chain
Tesco has taken full ownership of its coffee shop business Harris + Hoole three years after its launch, Retail Week can reveal.
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VideoWatch: Tesco turnaround gathers pace with warehouse transformation
Tesco has invested in a raft of changes to modernise its Fenny Lock general merchandise warehouse, located in Milton Keynes.
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DataData: Top 30 bricks-and-mortar retailers by sales densities
Discount grocer Aldi has surged into the UK’s top five retailers by sales densities, but technology titan Apple leads the way.
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NewsAsda drafts in new chief customer officer as Barry Williams exits
Asda has hired Andy Murray, the founder of international shopper marketing agency Saatchi & Saatchi X, as its new chief customer officer.
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NewsTesco landed with £1m costs bill following grocery watchdog investigation
Tesco has been landed with a £1m bill for the costs of the Groceries Code Adjudicator’s investigation into the retailer.
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NewsDFS reports rise in half-year sales as finance boss steps down
DFS has reported a jump in half-year sales as its expansion strategy bore fruit amid a “healthy furniture market”.
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NewsWaterstones losses narrow as investment and depth of range lift sales
Waterstones full-year losses have narrowed after investment from its new owners and a deeper range of books helped boost sales.
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NewsHome Retail Group investor Old Mutual backs Sainsbury's takeover bid
Home Retail Group’s third largest shareholder, Old Mutual, has backed the £1.3bn takeover bid from supermarket giant Sainsbury’s.
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OpinionOpinion: EasyFoodstore take-off could create further grocery turbulence
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has certainly drummed up plenty of attention with his tentative foray into the world of grocery retailing.
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NewsTesco unveils basic pay hikes but cuts Sunday and Bank Holiday rates
Tesco has unveiled pay rises for all its shopfloor staff, but confirmed plans to reduce premium payments for Sunday and Bank Holiday shifts.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe gunning for John Lewis and Amazon with Argos bid
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has declared the grocer can compete with John Lewis, Amazon and M&S, if it completes a takeover of Argos.
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NewsOcado boss Tim Steiner shrugs off Amazon takeover rumours
Ocado’s Tim Steiner has shrugged off rumours that Amazon is eyeing a bid for the grocer and said he would happily go toe-to-toe with the etailer.
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GalleryStore gallery: easyFoodstore launches in London selling groceries for 25p each
EasyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has thrown down the gauntlet to Aldi and Lidl by launching a store selling groceries for just 25p each.
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NewsConviviality boss Hunter downplays impact of Aldi's online wine launch
Conviviality boss Diana Hunter has shrugged off the impact of Aldi’s online wine launch and insisted it has a “differentiated” offer.
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AnalysisTesco's 24-hour changes: The 76 stores affected by reduced opening hours
Tesco has revealed plans to axe round-the-clock opening at 76 of its larger stores. Here is the full list of affected locations.
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NewsSainsbury's talks to acquire Home Retail Group stall over valuation
Sainsbury’s hopes of acquiring Argos owner Home Retail Group hang in the balance because the retailers cannot agree a price.
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NewsTesco to axe 24-hour opening at 76 of its larger stores
Tesco is calling time on 24-hour opening at 76 of its larger supermarkets as the grocer seeks to make “more efficient use” of resources.
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NewsNumber of full-time retail jobs falls amid ‘uncertain’ outlook
The number of full-time retail jobs fell during the fourth quarter of 2015 as experts warned of “serious concerns” for the sector’s labour market.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise driven by electricals and homewares
John Lewis has reported a 7.1% surge in weekly sales driven by the performance of its electricals, home and technology ranges.