All articles by Luke Tugby – Page 145
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NewsRetail parks continue resurgence as high streets and shopping centres suffer
Retail parks continued their resurgence in October as footfall jumped 2.9% to outperform high streets and shopping centres.
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NewsMajestic Wine half-year profits fall as it unveils three-year turnaround plan
Majestic Wine’s pre-tax profits dropped 50% to £4.3m for the half year driven by a series of charges following its acquisition of Naked Wines.
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NewsJohn Lewis to anchor £850m Edinburgh St James development
John Lewis has agreed to anchor the 1.7m sq ft Edinburgh St James development after settling a disagreement with the city’s council.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Asda's ToYou gamble attract retail partners and shoppers?
As grocers continue to be battered by a perfect storm, the problem arguably causing the greatest headache is one of excess store space.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis weekly sales dip despite launch of Christmas ad
John Lewis suffered a dip in sales last week despite the release of its hotly-anticipated Man on the Moon Christmas advert.
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NewsWatch: Sainsbury's brings back Mog the cat in heartwarming Christmas ad
Sainsbury’s has resurrected children’s book character Mog in a heartwarming Christmas advert as it ups the battle for festive spend.
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NewsWatch: Friars Walk shopping centre opens its doors in Newport
Friars Walk has become the fourth large retail development to open in the UK this year. We spoke to developers and retailers behind the scheme.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The battle of the retail Christmas ads commences
The Christmas ad competition is on to win shoppers’ seasonal spend. Here are some of the retailers’ approaches adopted for this year’s campaigns.
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NewsLidl unveils 'store of the future' amid £1.5bn property investment
Lidl has launched the first of a raft of new concept stores as it injects £1.5bn into revamping and expanding its UK estate.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe says grocer has 'over-delivered' despite profit drop
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe insists the grocer has “over-delivered” on its strategy, despite reporting plunging profits during its first-half.
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AnalysisSainsbury's first-half profits fall: What the analysts say
Grocer Sainsbury’s underlying pre-tax profit slumped 17.9% to £308m for the half year. This is what the analysts said.
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NewsSainsbury's pre-tax profits fall 17.9% to £308m during its first half
Sainsbury’s underlying pre-tax profit slumped 17.9% to £308m for the half year as the grocer continued to slash its prices.
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VideoShort Cuts: How will retailers react to Asda's Black Friday U-turn?
After Asda confirmed the ditching of its Black Friday event this year, we explain the fallout for other retailers – in 60 seconds.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse goes Down Under for its Christmas advert
Carphone Warehouse has headed Down Under for its Christmas advert as it tries “something different” in its festive campaign.
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NewsWatch: Tesco pushes Finest and Free From lines in first two Christmas ads
Tesco is hammering home its depth of range in its first two Christmas adverts as it highlights its Finest and Free From lines.
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NewsAsda calls time on Black Friday and ploughs £26m into seasonal price cuts
Asda is “stepping away” from Black Friday to “focus on savings across the season” investing £26m to slash prices of seasonal goods.
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NewsTesco boss Lewis urges Government to consult retailers over policy changes
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has urged the Government to consult retailers in greater depth before making policy changes that affect the sector.
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NewsWaitrose's outgoing boss Mark Price to take up Government role
Outgoing Waitrose boss Mark Price is to take up a role with the Government, just weeks after revealing he is stepping down from retail.
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GalleryFirst look: Tesco launches its first in a series of Christmas adverts
Tesco has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the shopping experience with a series of Christmas TV adverts featuring various ‘little helps.’
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AnalysisSainsbury's interims: Five things to look for in the grocer's update
Sainsbury’s will unveil its half-year results on Wednesday following a confident second-quarter update. Here are five key things to look out for: