All articles by Luke Tugby – Page 154
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NewsAndy Clarke: Asda on an "upward curve" after worst sales slump in 50 years
Asda boss Andy Clarke admits the grocer has reached its lowest ebb after reporting the worst quarterly sales slump in its 50-year history.
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NewsSainsbury's axes head of brand role as marketing restructure continues
Sainsbury’s has continued to restructure its marketing team after replacing the head of brand communications role with a new position.
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NewsH&M reports tenth consecutive month of double-digit sales growth
H&M has posted its tenth consecutive month of double-digit growth, driven by website improvements and broadened ranges.
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NewsMinisters urge grocers to improve labelling of dairy goods
Environment secretary Elizabeth Truss has called on retailers to introduce clearer labelling on their products.
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NewsTesco to meet farmers to 'listen to concerns' over imported dairy products
Tesco bosses will hold talks with farmers after protestors accusing the grocer of importing its dairy products blockaded two of its distribution centres.
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NewsFerrero completes £112m acquisition of chocolatier Thorntons
Italian confectioner Ferrero has completed its £112m takeover of Thorntons – and pledged to maintain the chocolatier’s name.
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NewsJD Sports heads up new batch of retailers signing up to Friars Walk
Sportswear retailer JD is heading up the latest batch of retailers to sign up to Friars Walk shopping centre in Newport.
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VideoWatch: Morrisons’ M Local convenience misadventure in 60 seconds
Morrisons is seeking a buyer for its M Local convenience stores less than three years after the format’s launch. What went wrong?
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AnalysisAsda: Five things to look for in the grocer's second-quarter update
Asda will unveil its second-quarter results on Tuesday with boss Andy Clarke coming under increasing pressure at the supermarket giant.
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NewsSainsbury's cuts short its sponsorship deal with British Athletics
Sainsbury’s bosses have swung the axe on its four-year sponsorship deal with British Athletics following a strategic review of its business.
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NewsRetail parks enjoy best footfall growth for a year as high streets suffer
Retail parks enjoyed their biggest increase in footfall for more than a year in July as high streets and shopping centres continued to suffer.
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NewsLidl to up price paid for milk after becoming 'concerned' for dairy farmers
Lidl has become the latest grocer to raise the price it pays for milk after admitting it was “increasingly concerned” about the dairy industry.
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InterviewQ&A: How successful has Amazon Fresh been in the US so far?
Amazon’s much-speculated drive to bring its Fresh grocery proposition to the UK has moved a step closer after it leased an ex-Tesco warehouse.
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NewsAldi follows grocery rival Asda with pledge to pay more to milk suppliers
Aldi has set a new minimum price that it will pay dairy farmers for milk sold in its stores in a show of “support for the sector.”
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NewsConviviality's bid to acquire drinks supplier Matthew Clark edges closer
Conviviality Retail’s acquisition of drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark has moved a step closer after beating off interest from any rival bidders.
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NewsConviviality steps up store expansion drive with new franchisee campaign
Bargain Booze and Wine Rack owner Conviviality Retail is stepping up its bid to recruit new franchisees by offering free shop refits.
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NewsSainsbury's launches Tu clothing website to open up range nationwide
Sainsbury’s has launched a standalone website for its Tu clothing brand, making the range available to customers across the country.
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NewsFerrero's £112m Thorntons takeover all-but complete as shareholding hits 90%
Ferrero has all-but completed its £112m takeover of chocolatier Thorntons, subject to approval from the European Commission.
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AnalysisNeed to know: The Consumer Ombudsman and retail disputes arbitration
The Consumer Ombudsman has launched today to much fanfare and will go head-to-head with rival service the Retail Ombudsman.
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NewsScS hails "improved" fourth-quarter trading and finance boss Turnbull exits
Furniture retailer ScS has hailed “improved” trading and revealed its chief financial officer Ron Turnbull is stepping down.