All articles by Luke Tugby – Page 152
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Analysis
Lidl to be first supermarket in UK to pay staff a 'real living wage'
Lidl has become the first UK supermarket to pledge to pay its staff a real living wage in a move that will hand pay rises to 9,000 workers.
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NewsDyson to open Apple-style standalone store on Oxford Street
Technology giant Dyson is poised to open a store on London’s Oxford Street before the end of the year, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsOcado 'not fearful' of Amazon Fresh, says finance boss Tatton-Brown
Ocado finance boss Duncan Tatton-Brown insists the etailer has no fear of Amazon as it prepares to bring its grocery offer to the UK.
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NewsMorrisons pilots new logo as boss Potts ramps up transformation plan
Supermarket giant Morrisons is testing a new fascia as boss David Potts ramps up his bid to rejuvenate the embattled grocer.
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VideoShortcuts: The logistics behind Sainbury's move into China
Sainsbury’s has begun testing the waters in China. In 60 seconds Luke Tugby explains how the grocer’s venture will work logistically.
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NewsBooker Group completes £40m acquisition of Londis and Budgens
Booker Group has completed its £40m acquisition of Musgrave Retail Partners GB, owner of convenience stores Londis and Budgens.
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NewsJaeger boss Colin Henry quits the retailer two years into turnaround
Jaeger boss Colin Henry has quit the fashion retailer with immediate effect, two years after being drafted in to rejuvenate the business.
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NewsCo-op swings to half-year profit but warns investment will hit full-year figures
The Co-operative Group has swung into the black after posting a pre-tax profit of £36m, driven by its core food convenience business.
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NewsM&S launches 'extensive fashion campaign' to hammer home quality message
Marks & Spencer has launched “one of the most extensive fashion campaigns” in its history as it bids to drive home its quality message.
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NewsWHSmith's online customers have data distributed in mass emails after 'bug'
WHSmith customers have had private data sent to fellow users of the retailer’s website after a glitch with an online contact form.
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NewsTesco 'chooses preferred bidder' for South Korean business as sale nears
Tesco is remaining tight-lipped on the future of its South Korean business despite reports that it has chosen a preferred bidder for the chain.
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NewsSainsbury's and Morrisons 'vulnerable' to a return to private ownership
Supermarket giants Morrisons and Sainsbury’s are “vulnerable” to a return to private ownership, according to a senior grocery analyst.
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NewsHalfords warns of falling cycling sales but remains confident on profits
Halfords has warned that cycling sales have plummeted in its second quarter to date, but bosses remain confident it will meet profit forecasts.
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NewsContactless payment limit increased from £20 to £30 as spending hits £2.5bn
Shoppers will be able to make bigger purchases using contactless payment cards from today after the limit was raised from £20 to £30.
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NewsHigh streets suffer bank holiday washout as shoppers turn to retail parks
High streets suffered a bank holiday washout as heavy rain drove customers into shopping centres and retail parks during the extended weekend.
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NewsTesco to axe final salary pension scheme following 90-day consultation
Supermarket giant Tesco has told its staff it will end its final salary pension scheme following a 90-day consultation with workers and unions.
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NewsEx-Sainsbury's boss Justin King: Living wage will 'destroy jobs'
Former Sainsbury’s boss Justin King has claimed the government’s “ludicrous” new national living wage will “destroy jobs” across the UK.
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AnalysisTesco under Lewis: A 'make or break' year looms large for the grocer’s boss
To say Dave Lewis has been on the proverbial rollercoaster ride since taking the Tesco hot seat a year ago would be an understatement.
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AnalysisTesco under Lewis: Analyst Clive Black gives his end-of-year report
Following his initiation into the school of retail, Dave Lewis tasked himself with three key assignments to drive Tesco to the top of the class.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Sainsbury's living wage, WHSmith and Dave Lewis
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from executive editor George MacDonald and reporter Luke Tugby.