All articles by Luke Tugby – Page 169
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NewsSainsbury's to launch scan-and-go smartphone shopping app
Sainsbury’s is launching a shop-and-go smartphone app that will allow customers to complete their entire in-store shopping trip using their mobile.
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NewsGreens pledge to increase corporation tax and end zero-hour contracts
The Green Party has pledged to implement the “living wage”, end the use of zero-hour contracts and increase corporation tax for large firms.
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AnalysisAnalysis: March Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Easter falling earlier this year caused a jump in like-for-likes and was further boosted by an improved food performance.
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NewsPressure mounts on Co-op bosses to overturn board election process
The Co-operative chairman Allan Leighton is facing mounting pressure to overturn the way members of the group’s board are appointed.
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NewsPoundland's sales hit £1bn amid investigation into 99p Stores acquisition
Poundland’s annual sales hit £1bn for the first time as it “carefully considers” the decision to investigate the acquisition of 99p stores.
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NewsRetail like-for-likes up 3.2% in March driven by an early Easter
Retail like-for-likes jumped 3.2% in March, driven by Easter falling earlier this year than last and an improved food performance.
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NewsMorrisons loses another executive as trading director Casper Meijer departs
Another top executive has left beleaguered grocer Morrisons just weeks after new boss David Potts swung the axe on the senior management team.
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NewsUS retailers including Target and Gap blasted for use of 'on-call shifts'
American retailers including Target, Gap and Abercrombie & Fitch have come under fire for their use of controversial ‘on-call shifts’.
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NewsTesco loses its place as Ireland's biggest grocer to rival SuperValu
Tesco has suffered a fresh blow after losing its place as the biggest grocer in Ireland, according to the latest market share figures.
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NewsCarrefour sales jump driven by growth in France and Latin America
French grocery giant Carrefour’s like-for-likes jumped 2.3% in the first quarter, driven by improvements at home and growth in Latin America.
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AnalysisIn the news: Majestic Wine's new boss Rowan Gormley profiled
By his own admission, Rowan Gormley lives for business – but now his life has been shunted into the fast lane after he took the wheel at Majestic Wine.
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NewsPoundland takeover of 99p Stores faces investigation by competition watchdog
Value retailer Poundland’s proposed takeover of rival 99p Stores will face an “in-depth” investigation by competition authorities.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How far is the Co-op along the road to recovery?
Co-operative boss Richard Pennycook believes the group has “turned the corner” after returning to profit in 2014 following a torrid year.
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NewsCo-op boss Richard Pennycook insists it has 'turned the corner'
Co-operative boss Richard Pennycook says it has “turned the corner” in his bid to restore the retailer to “the heart” of communities across the UK.
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NewsAldi sales densities soar as it outpaces the big grocers
Aldi’s sales densities have more than doubled since 2010 and the discounter has outstripped rivals among the big four.
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NewsAldi drives London expansion with plans for nine new stores this year
Aldi will grow its London store estate by 50% this year as part of ambitious plans to reach the 1,000-store mark by 2022.
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NewsHotel Chocolat enjoys 'best ever Easter' as online and like-for-like sales boom
Hotel Chocolat boss Angus Thirlwell has hailed the retailer’s “best ever Easter” as online and like-for-like sales soared during the key period.
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NewsCrown Estate seals £140m deal for 'next generation' retail park
A planned £140m retail and leisure complex has moved a step closer to becoming a reality after the Crown Estate bought the site from LXB Retail Properties.
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NewsDoddle to 'revolutionise' universities with 'click-on-campus' proposition
Click-and-collect delivery service Doddle is poised to open its proposition in 10 universities across the UK this year in a bid to “revolutionise” student campuses.
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NewsHigh streets suffer drop in footfall during Easter weekend washout
High streets suffered a decline in footfall over Easter as bad weather drove shoppers to out-of-town retail parks and shopping centres.