All articles by Luke Tugby – Page 47
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NewsNew Look profits spike amid third quarter sales fillip
New Look has registered an increase in sales during the crucial Christmas quarter as the business hailed “continued progress” with its turnaround plan.
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NewsCo-op to launch 'significant number' of franchise stores
The Co-op is to launch franchise stores for the first time in its history as part of its aggressive expansion plans.
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NewsMySale warns of first half loss as revenues slump
MySale has warned it expects to post a first-half loss amid “challenging” trading conditions.
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NewsOcado mulls new warehouse after Andover fire
Ocado is considering opening a new warehouse after its customer fulfilment centre in Andover was devastated by fire.
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VideoWhat does Ocado's warehouse blaze mean for its business?
This week, the team discuss the fire at Ocado’s Andover warehouse and its implications for its technology partnership ambitions.
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OpinionOpinion: Ocado has firefighting of its own to do
No sooner had they hailed the fruits of a “transformative year” than Ocado’s bosses found the heat well and truly back on them – this time literally.
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NewsHalfords hires Keith Jones in executive team reshuffle
Halfords has drafted in former Dixons Carphone executive Keith Jones as part of a restructure of its senior leadership team, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsScS pulls out of running to snap up Sofa.com
ScS has pulled out the race to buy fellow furniture specialist Sofa.com, seemingly paving the way for Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley to snap up the business.
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NewsAsda staff can proceed with £100m equal pay claim
Asda workers can press on with their £100m equal pay claim against the grocer following the latest ruling in a long-running legal dispute.
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NewsShop Direct consults 225 staff over job cuts
Shop Direct has kicked off a consultation with more than 200 workers amid proposals to merge existing roles across the business, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Tesco changes prove counter-productive?
It has been a constant theme of Dave Lewis’ four years in charge of Tesco – building a simpler, more sustainable business focused on serving customers better.
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NewsTesco puts 9,000 roles in consultation amid 'challenging' market
Tesco has launched a consultation with 9,000 workers as it ramps up efforts to build a “simpler, more sustainable business”.
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NewsMorrisons and Waitrose launch fresh plastic crackdowns
Grocery giants Morrisons and Waitrose have launched fresh crackdowns on plastic packaging as they bid to tackle pollution.
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NewsSir Philip Green ends legal action against The Telegraph
Sir Philip Green is to discontinue his legal action against The Telegraph to prevent “causing further distress” to Arcadia’s employees.
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NewsM&S in secret Ocado talks to launch online groceries
Marks & Spencer is locked in talks with Ocado over the launch of an online grocery delivery service that could spell the end of the etailer’s partnership with Waitrose.
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NewsTesco launches community cookery school in war on waste
Tesco has joined forces with Jamie Oliver on a new training programme to help charities and community groups prepare meals from surplus food donations.
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AnalysisHow WHSmith, Joules and Hotel Chocolat keep stores singing
WHSmith, Joules and Hotel Chocolat all provided strong trading updates today – and central to each of their triumphs was the performance of their stores.
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NewsEx-Tesco director Rogberg cleared over accounting scandal
Tesco’s former UK finance boss has been cleared of fraud following the grocer’s £250m accounting scandal.
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NewsPaperchase set for crunch landlord talks
Paperchase will outline a series of restructuring options to key creditors at two crunch meetings this week, Retail Week has learned.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The 'new realities' facing retail in 2019
Next boss Lord Wolfson warned after the fashion bellwether’s Christmas trading update that retailers, landlords and local authorities must wake up to “the new reality” on the high street.